Alison Kembi
Data Protection Coordinator @Wellcome Trust
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WORK HISTORY
Data Protection Coordinator @Wellcome Trust
Led end-to-end BAU data protection activities, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR through effective delivery of DPIAs, LIAs, TRAs, and regular RoPA reviews using OneTrust.•Delivered 50+ privacy risk assessments, embedding privacy by design across departments and reducing compliance review delays by 30%.•Managed subject rights requests (access, erasure, objection, consent withdrawal), ensuring 100% SLA compliance while maintaining positive engagement with requestors and internal teams.•Oversaw breach response lifecycle — triaged, investigated, and coordinated mitigation — contributing to a 40% improvement in incident closure time and stronger cross-functional coordination.•Conducted internal audits and compliance monitoring, identifying and remediating key gaps in data retention, access controls, and third-party due diligence.•Reviewed and modernised data protection training for 100+ staff, increasing completion rates and positive feedback on training effectiveness.•Delivered bespoke privacy awareness sessions to operational teams, leading to measurable increases in early risk flagging and DPIA requests.•Collaborated with Legal and Info Governance to evaluate processing activities and recommend proportionate risk mitigation strategies.•Supported audit responses and assurance reporting for senior leadership and regulators, strengthening organisational readiness and accountability.•Acted as a go-to advisor on complex GDPR queries, driving consistent policy interpretation and confident decision-making across the business.•Championed accessible and inclusive privacy practices by adapting policies, training, and communication for diverse audiences.
EDUCATION
University of Roehampton
Business and Finance
ABOUT ALISON KEMBI
I’m a Data Protection and Privacy professional with over four years’ experience operating GDPR and data protection frameworks within complex, regulated organisations.In my current role as Data Protection Coordinator at Wellcome Trust, I take hands-on ownership of core privacy operations, including DPIAs, Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), data subject rights, incident response, and audit readiness. I work closely with legal, governance, technology and operational teams to embed privacy by design, delivering proportionate, risk-based advice that supports effective decision-making. I regularly use tools such as OneTrust to enable scalable, well-governed compliance.I’m particularly motivated by building practical privacy cultures, where data protection is embedded into everyday activity rather than treated as a tick-box exercise. I’ve led training and awareness initiatives, supported senior stakeholders on complex privacy risks, and contributed to continuous improvements in governance and assurance.My interests sit at the intersection of privacy operations, risk management and evolving regulation, and I’m keen to continue developing in roles where I can take greater ownership, influence outcomes, and help organisations manage data responsibly, transparently and ethically.With a growing interest in privacy strategy and global data protection developments, I’m committed to continuous learning and building expertise that delivers meaningful impact across the evolving privacy landscape.
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