The Team

Finding Inspiration in Every Turn

A true family business consisting of a team of experts and freelance consultants in Data Protection and Cyber security. We all have a real passion for all things Data Protection, Privacy, Cyber Security and Compliance and all of us have worked at operational level so we understand the difficulties of having to run GDPR compliance AND a business!

With the enthusiasm to make Data Protection and Cyber Security more accessible for all organisations, we stay up to date on legislation and good practice and ensure a personal, open minded and flexible approach with the services that we provide.

Meet The Team

Tania Palmariellodiviney MSc

Founder & Director

Tania is an experienced and highly skilled Information Governance and Data Protection Specialist with an extensive track record of working in all areas of the health and social care and education sector.

As holder of BCS GDPR Data Protection Practitioner Certificate and a Master of Science in the field of Health Information Governance, she has led on a variety of strategic and operational Information Governance related activities.

Tania is a Trustee Board member and DPO support for local Bedford Charity Carers in Bedfordshire and worked as a Data Privacy Lead for City & Guilds Group within a global regulated environment, managing the Data Privacy Team and providing a centralised internal Data Protection Service for the whole Group. 

Other Information Governance/Data Protection expert roles provided where to NHS England, 100.000 Genomes programme and NHS Digital in addition to two acute Trusts.

Tania prides herself in her ability to engage stakeholders in major decision making for successful integration of an active and working data privacy programme, tailored to the scope of the work required.

Sean Palmariellodiviney MSc

Cyber Security Specialist & Director

With 18 years of experience in the NHS at operational level and qualifications in IT and Cyber Security, Sean is a true asset to the team at Data Privacy Simplified and enables us to offer packages that combine Data Protection & Cyber Security, giving us a very unique and competitive edge.

Sean holds a CGHQ accredited MSc in advanced Security & Digital Forensics and has extensive experience in multi-vendor voice and data network design and security, device and platform security assessments and hardening.

He has worked with various primary and secondary health care services for the NHS and the education sector and has experience of connecting private companies to NHS managed infrastructure.

Sean has recently co-developed an information security and data protection benchmark assessment tool primarily used for larger organisations, to gain a critical external view on their Cyber Security and Data Protection capabilities.

Taking a detailed and analytical approach to assess cyber security maturity of his clients, he provides his expertise to the technical teams to ensure they develop an efficient resource and documented cyber security operating model.

Laura Palmariello BSc

Data Protection Consultant

& Training Manager

Laura is a Data Protection consultant with a background and qualifications in data protection, business management, HR, training and compliance, which has proven very valuable to the team and our clients.

Her experience at operational and board level within several organisations has enabled her to find great understanding of the running of an operation of a business and has helped her develop unique communication and organisational skills.

As an experienced project manager, Laura is skilful at developing and deploying strategies, systems, frameworks and policies, and prides herself on a reputable track record and excellent customer service skills.

Laura's also recently managed the successful application of Data Privacy Simplified as a registered and approved training centre with Highfield, which she now oversees.

Very soon we will be providing accredited qualifications for specialists within Data Protection and Information Governance.

Watch this space!

We regularly work in partnership with Award Winning Information Governance Expert and Speaker Barry Moult from BJM IG Privacy. Find out more about Barry, here.