Karl Quinn

Experience

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  Greater Manchester Police

  Sept 1981 - Sept 2000

  Police

  Criminal InvestigatorIntelligence specialist-Covert human intelligence

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  Self employed

  Jan 2001 - Mar 2003

  Security Consultant

  Specialist investigator and Project manager in the private and corporate security industry.

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  Information Commissioners Office

  Apr 2003 - Jan 2014

  Senior Case Officer/ Lead Investigator

  Specialist in the resolution of complex and contentious data protection and Freedom of information complaints and problems across all sectors. The UK's most experienced investigator of criminal and civil breaches of the Data Protection Act and associated information security incidents and Cyber crime.DPA/FOIA/ Cyber/Information security adviser and trainer for HMRC, DWP, Security, Insurance, Telecommunications, banking and on line gaming industriesProfessional witness and adviser to Police Forces and SOCA- Represented ICO in Operation Millepede. Trained and skilled; Negotiator, cognitive interviewer, mediator, advanced report writer, Law and Best Evidence, OSINT, NIM, POCA. Show less

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  Red Flag Alert

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  Director

  Red Flag Alert is an online business information bureau. We help local SME owners and their professional advisers to utilise data intelligently.We take our business intelligence and data and make it relevant to your business helping you to make informed decisions in your local area. Our service can help with sales and marketing and reduce the financial risks of doing business in turn helping you to do better business.We help you turn decisions into smart decisions by providing the information you need to build and grow your business as well as protecting and safeguarding your future. Show less

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  Yodel (Yodel Delivery Network Ltd)

  Feb 2016 - Dec 2018

  Data Protection Officer

  Driving GDPR compliance and delivering a framework of accountability for the Yodel Delivery Network.

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  Paysafe Group

  Dec 2017 - Jan 2019

  Senior Manager Group Privacy (GDPR)
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  Riverside Group

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  Group Data Protection Officer(interim)
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  PHSO

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

  Data Protection Officer

  Deputy DPO and Privacy Consultant

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  Halfords

  Jul 2021 - now

  • Group DPO

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Group Data Protection Manager

    Jul 2021 - now