Sarah has dedicated her career to demonstrating that strong IG is not a barrier, but a way to move forward. She drives advancement by asking the right questions and creating a framework that allows us to say ‘yes’ safely.
In the world of data protection, it is sometimes joked: the four letters you really need in IG isn’t GDPR, but CIPM. Sarah explains the difference: “GDPR can be quoted by those scaremongering, CIPM, when you’re focused on leading a skilled data protection team to manage any incident thrown at you.”
Juggling an intense job, revision, and life was a significant undertaking, requiring organisational support and “a heavy uptake in caffeine,” Sarah laughs. She notes, “timing helped, I started in the spring when work pressures were lighter, and the lure of summer barbecues wasn’t yet testing my willpower. HUC was brilliant too; they supported my time off to attend the seminars and even funded the course. Having that backing made all the difference.”