Tara Halfpenny

Tara Halfpenny has a diverse work experience history, starting with their most recent role as a Principal Information Security Specialist at Vanquis Banking Group, which they have held since June 2023. Prior to that, they worked as an Information Security Advisor at ACCA from October 2021 to June 2023. Tara also worked as a Data Protection Consultant at Data Protection People from July 2021 to October 2021. Tara has experience in privacy management and data protection as well, having served as a Privacy Management Specialist and Data Protection Analyst at Provident Financial Group - Provident HC & Satsuma from August 2020 to July 2021 and from October 2018 to August 2020, respectively. Additionally, Tara worked as a Special Constable at West Yorkshire Police from May 2016 to March 2019. Tara also gained experience as a Graduate Executive - Primary Care at EMIS Health from March 2018 to September 2018. Before that, Tara worked as a Commercial Events Manager at The Yorkshire Mafia from June 2017 to March 2018, and as a Recruitment Consultant at Berkeley Scott from February 2017 to June 2017. Tara previously held the role of Commercial Executive at The Yorkshire Mafia from January 2016 to February 2017 and worked as a Consultant at iSource Group from September 2015 to January 2016. Overall, Tara has a strong background in information security, data protection, and events management.

Tara Halfpenny obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Criminology from Leeds Beckett University in the years 2011 to 2015. Following that, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist from Northumbria University between the years 2020 and 2021. Additionally, they hold a GCSE certification from Chetwynde School. In 2021, Tara Halfpenny obtained a certification as a Fellow of Privacy Technology from OneTrust.