Adam has over 15 years of experience in Digital Forensics and Incident Response, the last 10 of which have focused on helping organisations prepare for, prevent and respond to cybersecurity incidents. He is currently employed as a Managing Director within FTI Consulting's Cybersecurity Practice.

In addition to his work with FTI Consulting, Adam is a SANS instructor teaching 'FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics', one of the directors of BSides Bristol and an all round great guy.

Colin founded Ginger Cat Cyber Security, established in 2024 following his tenure as Cyber Incident Director at Rolls-Royce plc. Now based in the Scottish Highlands, he is a Fellow of the British Computer Society and is completing a part-time, NCSC-sponsored PhD focused on safeguarding critical national infrastructure from supply chain compromise.

With over 20 years of experience in cyber security across the military and private sectors, Colin has been an active contributor to the NCSC i100 for more than six years and serves on the steering committee for the ICS Community of Interest. His expertise spans cyber strategy, incident response planning, third-party risk management, and cyber resilience exercising.

His proactive commitment to promoting diversity, earning him the industry award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at CSO30 in 2024.

Free Expert Support for Cybercrime Victims

The Cyber Helpline is a UK-registered charity offering 24/7 free, confidential assistance to individuals and sole traders affected by cybercrime and online harm. Launched in 2018 to close a critical support gap, we guide users through issues such as scams, hacked accounts, cyberstalking, revenge porn, ransomware, and deepfakes using plain English and practical advice.

Driven by a network of skilled volunteer cybersecurity professionals, The Helpline has already empowered over 1.5 million users and handled 80,000+ support cases, helping people contain, recover from, and learn to prevent future incidents.

Cyber House Party is a not-for-profit and volunteer led event created in response to COVID and focused on fundraising for UK charities. 100% of donations go directly to charity via each unique event donation page.

Our Goals:
Contribute to the wellbeing of the UK cyber security community
Help get more people into cyber security careers
Provide a platform for UK not-for-profit organisations
Collaboratively fundraise for UK charities

My role at The Cyber Scheme involves raising awareness of our core NCSC-Assured training and assessment services, and Professional Registration of cyber security professionals, through relationship building, networking, public speaking, and communications. As early careers lead, I am also committed to supporting people into roles in offensive security by working on recruitment pathways, discussing the technical skills gap and helping our assessment candidates find employment. I am a regular public speaker on topics including neurodiversity in cyber, how to navigate a career in cyber and on topics such as managing CPD and maximising your professional journey.

Clare is the Capability Lead (Cyber & Networks) at ITSUS Consulting, where she leads the cyber security strategy. She is also the Founder and Director of Women in Cyber Unlimited, which provides networking opportunities for women working in the cyber security sector. She has extensive experience of working in academia and is particularly interested in skills development and linking industry to education. Clare is a member of the UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration, the UK Cyber Security Council’s Outreach and Diversity Working Group, and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. She is a regular speaker and panellist at cyber security and tech events, and hosts an annual Women in Cyber conference as well as a networking breakfast at the National Cyber Security Centre’s annual flagship conference. She has a PhD in Academic Misconduct Detection using Digital Forensics and has published several papers on this topic.

Gary, co-founder of Consultants Like Us, is a Cybersecurity and Information Governance expert with 35+ years’ experience in businesses large and small. His is an Award winning published author, blogger, and international speaker, he specializes in simplifying security while helping organisations align to best practices and frameworks like ISO27001, ISO22301, NIST and international security security and data protection frameworks.

Hazel McPherson is an award-winning cyber security leader with over 20 years’ experience protecting organisations in critical national infrastructure, financial services, and beyond. As CEO and Founder of 4FOX Security, she provides strategic leadership, virtual CISO, and security architecture services, helping businesses strengthen resilience and meet complex regulatory demands.

Previously Chief Information Security Officer at a global financial services organisation, Hazel combines board-level influence with a passion for making cyber security accessible to all. She is a driving force behind community initiatives such as CSIDES and BSides Bristol, championing inclusion, coastal resilience, and skills development across the UK.

Holly brings a powerful mix of strategic cyber‑security leadership and passionate advocacy for neurodiversity. In her current role as BISO at OneAdvanced, she shapes inclusive, resilient digital transformation across critical sectors. Formerly Head of Neurodiversity in Cyber Research & Consulting, she has also held posts as Associate Lecturer in Cyber Security, UK Ambassador for responsible AI, and is an advisory board member of The Cyber Express.

Holly’s unique perspective stems from her time in the Royal Navy and her academic grounding in criminology, cybercrime, and social sciences. She’s consistently recognised among the UK’s Most Inspirational Women in Cyber, a testament to her drive to empower diverse talent and promote inclusion across the cyber-security landscape.

Founded in 2017, Immersive helps organisations prove and improve cyber resilience through its unified platform of labs, simulations, and crisis exercises. With clients ranging from banks to the Ministry of Defence, the Bristol-based firm delivers measurable readiness across every role, from the boardroom to the SOC.

Jemma Davis is the founder and CEO of Culture Gem, an award‑winning platform and consultancy reshaping cyber security culture through adaptive, people-first training. Her journey into cyber began when she organised a conference for over 200 CISOs during the WannaCry crisis, an experience that ignited her mission to make cyber learning inclusive, compelling, and behaviour-driven. She combines creative marketing, lived experience, and deep human insight to build safer digital workplaces.

Cyber Security CDT (PhD) researcher at University of Bristol and University of Bath, conducting interdisciplinary research about the cyber security and resilience of space infrastructure. She is also Programme Lead for the CySpace Connected Capability Network, funded by Satellite Applications Catapult, which involves mapping capabilities and requirements relating to cyber security and space domain awareness throughout the UK.

Jess Matthews is an award-winning Governance, Risk and Compliance professional who currently works in a Cyber Security team within the health and wellness sector. Prior to that, she gained information security experience within the healthcare and life sciences sector.

In a former life, she worked in Brussels in pursuit of her keen interest in EU affairs and continues to keep abreast of regulatory developments globally. Above all, her passion lies at the intersection of geopolitics, security and technology.

As a career switcher, Jess is a strong advocate for inclusion within the industry and beyond. In recognition of so many who have provided their support to date, she has experienced the power of community firsthand. It is why the transformative impact of paying it forward should never be underestimated, no matter how big or small.

Jo has 20 years’ experience in Cyber Security; managing global assurance and testing projects across all industries globally. Jo translates areas of serious business risk into relatable topics, while demonstrating how they can be reduced or avoided. With an informed opinion on many things, Jo is particularly knowledgeable about OT, ICS, Social Engineering and supply chain risks. Jo has spoken at a range of events in Europe with her most recent engagements being at FIDI, Women in Cyber, ISACA Sweden, CS2AI Cyber Security for Transportation Symposium and EuroSTAR Conference.

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Veteran and cyber security leader with senior experience across finance, higher education, and technology. He specialises in threat intelligence and building resilient security strategies. A security rogue with a long and storied career.

Lorna is currently the Security Operations Manager for Eutelsat Group, providing clear direction and managing a high performing security operations team. Overseeing the monitoring, detection and response to security incidents and potential threats. Leading a team of security analysts, cyber threat hunters, red team experts and vulnerability management specialists. With over 20 years’ experience in information security, she is experienced in intelligence, security, and risk management. Lorna’s introduction to cyber security began during a 26-year career in the Royal Air Force as part of the Joint Cyber Unit, where she specialised in security analysis, malware analysis, reverse engineering, and threat research.

Originally from Weston-super-Mare, and a former Broadoak Secondary School pupil, Lorna recently relocated back to the area after completing her military career.

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Russ Taylor is an experienced cybersecurity professional specialising in Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS). He has built his career managing global assurance projects, developing monitoring strategies, and leading incident response across critical infrastructure environments.

With a background that blends technical expertise and practical leadership, Russ is recognised for his ability to translate complex OT and ICS risks into clear, actionable solutions. He is also an active contributor to the wider cyber security community, regularly sharing knowledge and supporting events that encourage new talent into the industry.

Scott is a cybersecurity leader with over 15 years of experience spanning threat intelligence, operational security, and digital forensics across financial services, law enforcement and e-commerce. Currently serving as the Global Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) at Computershare, he has built and led intelligence programs that help organisations identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks.

Scott’s career has been anchored to the coastal community, having remained close to the sea. Alongside his professional work, he volunteered for over five years with the RNLI. He is also a regular speaker on the threat landscape, strategy, and collaboration.

Shelley is a highly experience Business Development Executive and Events Manager. With over five years’ experience in the fast-paced world of cybersecurity with Pen Test Partners - Shelley is best known for her warm approach, high standards in relationship management and an ability to coordinate, support and host some of the best events in Information Security, as well as being a community ambassador volunteering for Cyber House party. (This means she can throw one hell of a party – safely). Shelley has recently embarked on her public speaking journey, most recently was a panellist for Women in Tech and Cyber (WiTCH), to encourage more women into the industry.

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The SWRCCU investigate cyber dependent crimes affecting South West organisations. We also help organisations and people become more resilient online, support organisations in preparing for cyber incidents, and deter people from engaging in cyber crime.

Our dedicated Cyber Protect Officers provide free and impartial cyber security guidance, workshops and resources to organisations of all sizes and sectors. This is a service offered both by ourselves and your local force’s cyber crime unit.

Our advice is based on the very latest threat intelligence from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as well as our own investigations.

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Tim is CEO and Co-Founder of Think Cyber Security Ltd. Their Redflags® software product applies behavioural and learning science theory, to uniquely deliver context sensitive, just-in-time guidance, empowering people to protect themselves against cyber attacks.

Tim has worked in IT for more than 25 years both in consulting and corporate IT with organisations including Logica, PA Consulting, Sepura and was previously Global Head of IT for the cyber division of BAE Systems (previously known as Detica). Tim graduated top of his year in Computer Science with AI at the University of Leeds, holds an MBA from the Open University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship from Cambridge University.

Tom is a senior consultant with extended experience of social engineering techniques. Tom became fascinated with the “human” side of security and how systems can be bypassed with little more than a smile. As part of his experiences it showed him the techniques that could be used to detect these insider threats and the people who might perform in a manner which isn't the best interests of the company, even unintentionally.
He has worked with banks, hedge funds and international businesses to improve their security by testing the human side of the security. He has spoken at conferences and blogged about SOFIT or Sociotechnical and Organizational Factors for Insider Threat.

Valeen is a cybersecurity innovator on a mission to protect students from online scams. In 2023 she founded TisOva, an AI-powered fraud prevention platform built for student safety - and her work has already earned recognition as a “One to Watch” winner at MIWIC 2024 and selection for the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Regional Talent Engines 2025 accelerator .

As a dynamic STEM and CyberFirst ambassador, Valeen champions inclusion both in the UK and across Africa. Her journey as a Nigerian immigrant founder brings resilience, passion, and a genuine commitment to change-making in cyber safety.

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I’m a person who loves to chase dreams, and that’s how my journey into cybersecurity began—transitioning from a telecommunications engineer to a Cybersecurity Operations Analyst. With a Master’s in Cyber Defence and Information Assurance from the UK and hands-on experience in security operations, I’ve built my career through continuous learning and a passion for protecting digital systems. I currently defend financial systems, contribute to industry research, mentor aspiring professionals, and was recently recognised as a Global Talent in Cybersecurity for my contributions to the field.