Martin Ferguson
Data Protection Manager @Reiss
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WORK HISTORY
Data Protection Manager @Reiss
London, GB
Currently working as a Data Protection Manager at Reiss on a 3-month contract, delivering and embedding the organizations core data protection governance framework in line with the ICO Accountability Framework. Responsible for developing and implementing practical policies, procedures and incident response processes, and for supporting key operational activities including DPIA\'s, DSAR\'s, Third party/.vendor reviews and data mapping.Lead on managing audit and compliance queries, coordinating responses across Legal, People, IT, Retail, Sourcing and Operations, and improving day to day privacy operations through mailbox triage, escalation workflows and audit ready tracking.
EDUCATION
University of Winchester
Bachelor's degree, Business Studies and History
ABOUT MARTIN FERGUSON
Global Data Governance & Privacy Leader with 12+ years of experience delivering GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and PECR compliance across the UK, EU, US, and APAC. I specialise in building scalable, privacy-first frameworks that reduce risk, streamline operations, and enable business growth in highly regulated environments.Core Expertis:Data Governance & Classification – Led the enterprise rollout of Microsoft Purview at ABP, achieving mandatory classification of all emails and Office documents.Data Subject Rights – Automated and operationalised SAR processes (400+ monthly), significantly reducing response times and enhancing compliance.DPIAs & Vendor Risk – Oversaw DPIAs, ROPAs, and vendor assessments using OneTrust, embedding privacy into procurement and onboarding workflows.Policy & Training – Developed and implemented privacy policies, internal guidance, and organisation-wide training programmes tailored to non-privacy professionals.Leadership & Strategy – Directed global compliance teams at Rakuten Advertising, aligning privacy strategy with Legal, InfoSec, Product, and senior leadership.Currently completing CIPP/E certification, with a passion for enabling innovation through pragmatic, business-aligned privacy and data governance solutions.
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