James Smuts

James Smuts is an experienced professional in governance, risk, and compliance with a strong background in information security and risk management. Currently serving as the Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance for IT Services at The University of Manchester, James has held various senior roles, including Senior Manager at DCR Partners, Deputy Data Protection Officer at the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, and Information Security Policy & Strategy Manager at Co-op. Additional experience includes positions at PwC UK, Computer Sciences Corporation, Capgemini, and Strategic Systems Solutions, where James focused on compliance, project management, and information security systems. James began a career in technology as a Mainframe Analyst Programmer at Experian.