Alison Wheatley

Alison Wheatley has extensive experience in the fields of risk management, compliance, and auditing. Alison has worked in various roles and organizations, including their current position as Head of Risk and Compliance at Thredd, where they are responsible for ensuring the organization's compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and global standards. Prior to that, they served as a Security, Risk, and Compliance Manager at Gemserv, leading initiatives to promote best practices and compliance within the company. Alison also worked as a Lead Auditor at Certification Europe, conducting independent audits to assess client management systems in accordance with ISO standards. Earlier in their career, they held positions as a Principal Service Continuity Consultant and a Senior Service Continuity Consultant at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Sungard Availability Services, respectively, where they led global assignments and oversaw all aspects of service continuity management. Additionally, they worked as an Operational Risk Manager at Santander Group, where they managed operational risk and developed a business continuity planning and testing program. Overall, Allison Wheatley's work experience highlights their expertise in risk management, compliance, and auditing, as well as their ability to lead and support organizational objectives.

Alison Wheatley attended Reigate College and studied Business Studies. Alison obtained the following certifications: ICA Associate Membership from the International Compliance Association in 2022, MBCI from The BCI in 2021, GDPR Compliance: Essential Training from LinkedIn in 2020, and became a Member of the Business Continuity Institute in 2001.