Protect your company’s data
With our deep Privacy, governance and data protection compliance expertise, team Trace® has established a reputation in bringing our decades of experience to help our clients mature their compliance and embed Privacy by Design thinking. Trace is proud to be a Datavant company.
Who we are
We provide Privacy by Design services and solutions to help organisations secure their sensitive data, and practically comply with regulations like the GDPR. We deliver on that promise through brilliant technology with expert yet pragmatic consultancy, learning solutions and framework design.
Our mission is to help clients navigate through complex global data regulations like the GDPR toward building sustainable data governance that boost brand awareness and consumer trust. This in turn, delivers competitive advantage for our clients.
Based in the UK, US and Europe
The team’s main base is the amazing Bayes Centre, Edinburgh’s innovation hub for Data Science and AI. We also have locations in New York and South East England. For platform, service or press enquiries, drop us an email or get in touch.
Meet the Team
Sorcha lorimer | TRACE founder | CIPM
Sorcha is a qualified privacy professional with over a decade of experience in digital and data leadership, including a Fortune 500 company where she was Global Head of Digital. She has worked on global IT, governance, data strategy and digital transformation programmes across multiple industries.
WENDY SPIRES | DIREcTOR of PRIVACY | CIPP/E
Wendy has been a wealth management communications and technology specialist. Wendy is a Certified GDPR Practitioner with a thorough appreciation of both the opportunities and risks client data represents.
Bogdan Barburas | CIPP/E | CIPT | CIPM I CIPP/US I AIGP
Bogdan is an experienced, and certified privacy and AI governance consultant holding the CIPP/E, CIPT, CIPM, CIPP/US and AIGP certifications from the IAPP. He has helped multiple US-based SaaS companies understand the GDPR and how to align with its requirements. Bogdan is now focusing on the recent developments in US privacy and AI legislation.
MAURA MCAULAY | ASSOCIATE
Maura Macaulay has over 15-year experience in Information Risk and Compliance, Cyber Security and Data Privacy, and has worked with 3 of the Big 4 UK banks as well as in the media, oil and gas, fintech and start-up industries.
tim clements | Privacy Program Manager | associate
Based in Copenhagen, Tim Clements is a GRC and Privacy Program Manager. Tim has vast experience across multiple sectors including construction, financial services, IT facility management, FMCG, and biotechnology. Tim is a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) with IAPP and a member of IAPP’s and ISACA’s trainer faculty, delivering their courses globally.
Chintan Prajapati | acting CTO
Chintan has 13+ years in programming, team leading and project management. Chintan is responsible for Product Vision and Software Development. He is a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Certified Azure Solution Developer.
NEIL CATHRO | ASSOCIATE
Neil Cathro is an ISO 27001 auditor and consultant. Neil has had over 20 years' experience in Information Security Management Systems. He is a Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 27001. Neil has audit/consulting experience in various sectors including, public, telecommunication, IT, and professional services.
the tech and Creative team
The Trace® Tech and Creative teams are diverse and international teams of talented software engineers, interaction designers and content creators—brought together by a shared belief in data ethics and a passion for intuitive and user-centred propositions.
We’re on the lookout for talent
Team Trace® is composed of qualified privacy professionals, Cyber Essentials' Plus certified, privacy program manager, tech and creative team, and Certified GDPR practitioner. Together, we enable organisations to meet GDPR compliance with our platform. Get in touch using the form below to find out more, and we’ll use your data in line with our privacy promise to arrange an intro call if relevant.