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Jonquil West

Founder, Investor, Chief Executive, Executive Board Member bringing the feminine touch to Technology

📍 United Kingdom, United Kingdom🔄 Updated November 2026💼 2 investments📅 18 years investing🗓 Last invested Nov 2015
Operator-angel🌍 United Kingdom
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Founder, Investor, Executive Board Member
Nov 2015
The General Data Protection Regulation is complex, far ranging and demanding with substantial financial consequences for any unprepared organisations. Brands adversely affected by this legislation are likely to see enormous detrimental impact on their business. Add to this the expectation of criminal actions for those who disregard GDPR and this becomes the most stringent legislation since Sarbanne Oxley. And Ignorance is no defence. The GDPR Institut is a members owned, not for profit organisation set up to assist large, medium and small organisations address this significant challenge and maximise the opportunity available. The GDPR Institut was founded by Governance, Security and Privacy experts covering all industry sectors, both public and private, with one common aim "to make our online world safer and more secure"​. The Institut offers independent, impartial advice on the implications of GDPR for your business. It is also a place where GDPR Professionals are able to gain key knowledge and education on the impact of this legislation. Its Founding Counsel drawn from many different organisations globally provide independent impartial advice to businesses large and small, to help guide them and their chosen Partners to a GDPR compliant, or more accurately - legally defensible position. Membership is open to everyone. We welcome experts or concerned novices alike, to share best practices aimed at assisting every organisation to obtain Quality, Impartial, Expert advice. We offer a FREE one-on-one session to all where you can confidentially discuss your needs and issues. Contact us now on this page or by emailing mblake@gdpr.insititute
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Experience · 5 entries
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Founder (3)
2017
Managing Partner
Jul 2017
Consulting Insights are a specialist Management Consultancy and Digital Information Advisory service provider focused on creating value from every aspect of the often overlooked Digital Information landscape. Our business offers services under 7 critical Digital Business propositions: 1. Digital Information Strategy - Planning for the Future 2. Information Governance - Getting the past under control 3. Data and Content Management - Understanding what is where & how its being used 4. Information Security - Protecting your valuable information assets 5. Information Regulatory Compliance - Staying the right side of the law 6. Analytics and Insight Management - Driving value from your Information 7. Application of new emerging Information technologies - Leveraging innovative new technologies to augment existing infrastructure Having led Information Management businesses for major IT Solutions and Consulting companies for over 30 years’ we bring real world experience from the earliest generations of Enterprise Information Systems, to current expertise in every aspect of the increasingly complex and ever changing Information market. Our experience covers all industry sectors at UK, European and Global levels, combining a detailed knowledge of the specific requirements of each market segment with the ability to share best practices across industry sectors to deliver new and innovative propositions which resolve complex business challenges and maximise organisational value. As subject matter experts we regularly contribute at UK and European conferences. Our opinions are sought by journalists across Europe on Analytics, Information Governance and Compliance, Data Quality, Information Lifecycle Management, Master Data Management, Data Monetisation and Process Optimisation, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Big Data and all matters Digital Information Transformation. Our team members have been described as the “Godfather of GDPR”, “Digital Hero's” and “Some of the wisest men on the internet”. Consulting Insights are at the forefront of assisting clients move their Information infrastructure from the Analogue Industrial world to the Digital domain. ~ Helping Analogue Industrial clients reach 25,020mph to escape into the Digital Universe ~
Founder, Investor, Executive Board Director
Jun 2017
The General Data Protection Regulation is complex, far ranging and demanding with substantial financial consequences for any unprepared organisations. Brands adversely affected by this legislation are likely to see enormous detrimental impact on their business. Add to this the expectation of criminal actions for those who disregard GDPR and this becomes the most stringent legislation since Sarbanne Oxley. And Ignorance is no defence. GDPR Associates is the commercial function of the GDPR Institut (www.linkedin.com/company/gdpr-institute/) - a members owned, not for profit organisation assisting large, medium and small organisations address this significant legislative challenge whilst maximising the opportunity available. GDPR Associates are one of the worlds largest specialist GDPR professional services firms, having assisted over 150 major clients across all industry sectors on 5 Continents. GDPR Associates are exclusively focused on assisting clients with education, advisory and ongoing management services. If you need ongoing advice and assistance, GDPR Associates are happy to tailor a services engagement to your particular requirements. We cover: * GDPR Executive Awareness and Business Implication Management * GDPR Initial Compliance Audit / Readiness Assessments * GDPR Programme Definition * Privacy Impact Assessments for sensitive data processing and HR functions * GDPR Programme Management - including People, Process, Technology and Information * GDPR Technology landscape strategy, assessment, evaluation and recommendation * DSAR - Data Subject Access Request Management * GDPR Test Management * GDPR Education Services * Supplier / Data Processor / Joint Data Controller GDPR Compliance management * GDPR Success Assurance - a longer term support service available for all Institut members * GDPR Audits * Data Protection Officer as a Service - for Small and Medium sized organisations, or geographically dispersed businesses * Privacy Notice and Cookie Notice documentation service * GDPR Representation service to comply with Article 27 for non EEA companies If you would like to start the journey towards GDPR Compliance and would like to know more the GDPR Institut offer FREE one-on-one sessions where you can confidentially discuss your needs and issues with one of their experts. These can be arranged by emailing mblake@gdpr.institute.
2015
Founder, Investor, Executive Board Member
Nov 2015
The General Data Protection Regulation is complex, far ranging and demanding with substantial financial consequences for any unprepared organisations. Brands adversely affected by this legislation are likely to see enormous detrimental impact on their business. Add to this the expectation of criminal actions for those who disregard GDPR and this becomes the most stringent legislation since Sarbanne Oxley. And Ignorance is no defence. The GDPR Institut is a members owned, not for profit organisation set up to assist large, medium and small organisations address this significant challenge and maximise the opportunity available. The GDPR Institut was founded by Governance, Security and Privacy experts covering all industry sectors, both public and private, with one common aim "to make our online world safer and more secure"​. The Institut offers independent, impartial advice on the implications of GDPR for your business. It is also a place where GDPR Professionals are able to gain key knowledge and education on the impact of this legislation. Its Founding Counsel drawn from many different organisations globally provide independent impartial advice to businesses large and small, to help guide them and their chosen Partners to a GDPR compliant, or more accurately - legally defensible position. Membership is open to everyone. We welcome experts or concerned novices alike, to share best practices aimed at assisting every organisation to obtain Quality, Impartial, Expert advice. We offer a FREE one-on-one session to all where you can confidentially discuss your needs and issues. Contact us now on this page or by emailing mblake@gdpr.insititute
early stage
2008
JQ Investments - Women leading the Technology World
Angel Investor
Jan 2008
1999
JQ Proofreading
Founder, Owner
Jan 1999
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