Thordis Sveinsdottir

Thordis Sveinsdottir is a seasoned professional in data protection and research, currently serving as Data Protection Service Manager at Trilateral Research since May 2021, leading compliance initiatives for clients across the UK and EU. Prior roles include Senior Data Protection Advisor and Senior Research Analyst at Trilateral Research, where Thordis provided expert guidance to public and private organizations on data protection legislation and project delivery for European institutions. Previous experience encompasses consultancy at the Digital Curation Centre, research roles at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, and teaching positions in media and sociology. Thordis holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Surrey, an MA in Media, Communication and Technology from Brunel University London, and a BA in Anthropology from Háskóli Íslands.