Tech Policy Expertise: Cybersecurity

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  • Amy Church

    Amy Church is Head of Information Security at Ticketer and Partner at Oxford Infosec, a boutique consultancy supporting SMEs and start-ups with ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, GDPR, and PCI DSS compliance. She is ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor qualified, with deep expertise in information security, AI governance, and policy development.
    Amy specialises in turning complex standards into clear, practical policies that empower organisations to innovate safely and responsibly. She also leads Cyber Dave, a child-friendly AI safety initiative helping children, parents and educators build digital resilience and confidence with AI.

  • Alina Timofeeva

    Alina Timofeeva is a globally recognised leader in AI, Data, and Digital Transformation, with a proven track record of driving large-scale change across public and private sectors in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. She has held senior roles at Oliver Wyman, KPMG, and Accenture, advising global institutions and working closely with Boards, CIOs, and CROs to align technology with regulatory and strategic priorities.

    As an Influence Board Member of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Alina actively shapes national tech policy. Her passion lies in empowering the next generation—particularly women and individuals from underrepresented or underprivileged backgrounds—to discover the power and beauty of data and technology, believe in themselves, be seen and heard, and realise their full potential. In doing so, she helps unlock wider contributions to the economy, society, and communities.

    A LinkedIn Top Voice and a regular speaker at Davos, London Tech Week, and other leading forums, Alina is also a State Guest and trusted media commentator. She has received eight national awards, including Digital Leader of the Year and Most Inspirational Person of the Year.

    Alina is reshaping global narratives around technology by placing ethics and human impact at the centre. Her mission: to inspire 50 million people through technology, resilience, and opportunity.

  • Abigail Scarlett

    Abigail is an experienced public affairs and policy specialist. She joined 5654 from Brunswick Group where she supported international organisations to understand and shape the policy and regulatory environment. This included advising on AI and innovation policy, skills and cybersecurity.

    Abigail was previously Private Secretary to the Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. She spearheaded a partnership programme to increase communication channels between the government and private sector, and led representations to the G7 on emerging technologies.