Turn business data and GDPR compliance into your competitive advantage
Strategic data governance and protection consultancy for ambitious business owners who want to make better decisions and accelerate growth.
No jargon, no fear tactics, just smart solutions that turn your data into competitive advantage.
Transform Your Data Into Strategic Advantage
You already collect valuable business data every day. The question isn’t whether you need data protection – it’s how to make it work strategically for your growth while keeping everything properly protected and compliant.
Whether you’re a solo professional building data-driven credibility through proper data protection, a growing team scaling operations with smart data use and robust protection, or an established business transforming information into competitive intelligence while maintaining the highest protection standards – we help you protect, understand, and leverage your most valuable business asset.
Why Data Governance & Protection Matter for Business Success
The Challenge
Most businesses struggle with data because they:
- Treat data protection as separate from business strategy
- Get expensive legal advice that doesn’t help with actual data use
- Have templates that don’t fit their business or unlock data value
- Are too busy running their business to become data governance experts
- Miss opportunities hidden in their existing data while worrying about compliance
- See data protection as cost, not competitive advantage
The Solution
We provide practical, business-focused guidance that:
- Integrates data protection with strategic data use
- Translates complex regulations into simple actions that drive business value
- Fits your business size, sector, and growth ambitions
- Grows with you as your business and data needs develop
- Turns data protection requirements into competitive advantages
- Helps you make better decisions while keeping everything properly protected
Building Trust, Standing Out
Does this sound like you?
You’re a consultant, coach, accountant, or freelance specialist running your own show. You know data protection matters for building client trust and winning business, but you’re not sure where to start or what actually applies to your situation.
Your challenges:
- Clients or prospects asking about your privacy policy or data handling
- Wanting to stand out from competitors who ignore compliance
- Needing to demonstrate professionalism without breaking the bank
- Confused by one-size-fits-all advice that doesn’t fit solo operations
- Worried about doing something wrong but not knowing what “right” looks like
What you need:
- Simple, practical guidance that makes sense for your business size
- Templates and processes you can implement yourself
- Confidence to answer client questions about data protection
- Competitive advantage from being properly compliant
Your goal: Build credibility and client trust while protecting yourself from risks.
Perfect for: Solo operators, consultants, coaches, freelance specialists who want compliance to work as a business asset.
Scaling Smart, Staying Compliant
Does this sound like you?
You’re growing fast with a small team (under 100 people) and your current ad-hoc approach to data protection isn’t keeping up. You need systems that work as you scale and help you win more business.
Your challenges:
- Team members asking how to handle data requests properly
- Lost tender opportunities due to compliance gaps
- Outgrowing basic templates and needing proper processes
- Trying to balance growth speed with getting compliance right
- Need training for staff who handle customer data
What you need:
- Scalable processes that grow with your business
- Team training so everyone knows what to do
- Compliance evidence that helps you win contracts
- Strategic approach that supports rather than slows growth
Your goal: Build efficient, compliant operations that enable growth and win business.
Perfect for: Professional services firms, marketing agencies, and ambitious SMEs with growing teams who need compliance systems that scale.
Strategic Governance, Competitive Advantage
Does this sound like you?
You’re an established business with significant operations, complex data flows, and stakeholders who expect robust compliance governance. You need strategic data protection that protects your reputation and supports business objectives.
Your challenges:
- Board-level accountability for compliance and risk management
- Complex supplier relationships and data sharing agreements
- Customer demands for detailed compliance reporting
- Need for sophisticated policies that reflect your business complexity
- Regulatory scrutiny and potential for reputational damage
What you need:
- Strategic compliance framework aligned with business goals
- Board-ready reporting and governance structures
- Crisis management and incident response capabilities
- Competitive differentiation through compliance excellence
Your goal: Transform compliance from cost centre to strategic business advantage while protecting reputation and enabling growth.
Perfect for: Established enterprises, larger professional services firms, and businesses with complex operations who need strategic compliance partnership.
Our Integrated Approach
Data Protection & Governance Foundation
Protect, organise, and optimise your data assets
- Compliance frameworks that support business goals
- Data mapping and lifecycle management
- Privacy by design principles
- Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Data-Driven Decision Making
Extract business value while maintaining protection standards
- Understanding what your protected data tells you about your business
- Customer insights that respect privacy requirements
- Performance metrics that support compliant growth
- Strategic analysis within robust governance frameworks
Strategic Implementation
Embed data-driven decision making
- Team training on data governance principles
- Process development for consistent data use
- Technology recommendations and integration
- Ongoing support and optimisation
Why Choose Jo Brianti?
Strategic Business Focus
Unlike consultants who just help you “get compliant,” we help you use data protection strategically to win tenders, build client trust, and accelerate growth.
Deep Cross-Sector Experience
25+ years in tech and data project management across public and private sector organisations gives me unique insight into how different businesses actually operate – not just how regulations work.
Real-World Business Understanding
From Corporates and growing SMEs to micro businesses, I’ve seen data protection challenges from every angle. This breadth of experience means practical solutions that fit your specific business context.
Commitment to Good Causes
As a school governor and charity trustee, I understand the unique challenges facing non-profit organisations. That’s why we offer special rates for charities.
Results That Matter
Our clients don’t just achieve compliance – they win more business because of their data protection credentials and streamlined operations.