Adrian Ross
About Adrian Ross
Adrian Ross serves as the GDPR Risk and Controls Manager at Nationwide Building Society, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in data protection and information security, having previously held roles at IT Governance Ltd and Grant Thornton UK LLP, and possesses multiple relevant certifications.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Adrian Ross serves as the GDPR Risk and Controls Manager at Nationwide Building Society, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he collaborates with key stakeholders on the organization's Risk and Controls Forum. He is responsible for developing and implementing the approach to Legitimate Interest Assessments and focuses on the remediation of risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence in data analytics. Additionally, he acts as a privacy liaison between business units and legal counsel to ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
Education and Expertise
Adrian Ross has a strong educational background in law and information security. He earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Honours from the University of Strathclyde and a Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Edinburgh Law School. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Reading. His professional certifications include the EU GDPR Foundation and Practitioner, CIPP/E Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe, and various ISO certifications related to information security management and risk management.
Background
Before joining Nationwide Building Society, Adrian Ross worked as a Lead Data Protection and Information Security Consultant at IT Governance Ltd from 2016 to 2018. He also briefly served as a Principal Data Protection Consultant at Grant Thornton UK LLP in 2018. His career has been focused on data protection, risk management, and information security, with a commitment to ensuring compliance with GDPR and other regulations.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Adrian Ross has developed and rolled out organization-specific privacy training materials at Nationwide Building Society. He has also played a key role in mentoring team members in Data Privacy and Information Security. His work includes the implementation of various risk management strategies and the development of approaches to address data protection challenges, particularly in the context of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.