Robert Coles

Dr. Robert Coles is a highly experienced IT Risk and Cyber Security leader. He is the former Chief Information Security Officer of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and of the NHS, with over 30 years of commercial experience.

Prior to his time at the NHS, Dr. Robert Coles worked for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) from 2013 and was the company’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Before GSK, Dr. Coles served as CISO for the National Grid and Merrill Lynch. Dr. Coles is an Honorary Professor at UCL and Governor of the University of Brighton and has extensive links with major industry information security networking groups and government security agencies. Dr. Robert Coles is Chair of the Group’s subsidiary, Crossword Consulting Limited. Dr. Coles is a Nomination Committee member.