Idries Barakzai

Idries Barakzai is an experienced Privacy, Risk, and Compliance specialist lawyer with over 10 years of expertise in delivering privacy and information security frameworks across diverse industries. Currently serving as a Director at Fitch Ratings since September 2024, Idries also holds the position of Club Secretary at Twickenham Brunswick Club for Young People since June 2018. Previous roles include Data Protection Specialist at 360T and TeamViewer, where strategic advice on privacy and compliance was provided to support product launches and international data transfers, respectively. Additional experience includes positions at Informa, GSK, Standard Chartered Bank, Konexo Legal Resourcing, The Nursing and Midwifery Council, and KAEFER, focusing on data protection, cybersecurity, and legal risk analysis. Idries holds an LPC from BPP Law School and an LL.B. from Queen Mary University of London.