About XpertDPO

Senior judgement around serious privacy work.

XpertDPO is built for organisations that need more than isolated advice or a nominal DPO appointment.

The model brings together senior data protection judgement, operational discipline, evidence-conscious working methods and practical adoption support so privacy work can be carried with more confidence.

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Delivery model Senior privacy judgement, controlled working methods and practical adoption.

Who we are

A senior partner for organisations carrying serious privacy risk.

XpertDPO works with organisations where privacy decisions have become too exposed, complex or commercially important to leave to informal advice routes.

Depending on the pressure, that may mean Shield as the flagship outsourced DPO operating model, a structured review of current DPO arrangements, specialist depth for an in-house DPO, AI and DPIA lifecycle support, global operating-model work or client training through XpertAcademy.

Founder note

Protecting information, powering innovation.

In 2018, after building GDPR-compliant systems long before it was fashionable, I found myself uniquely available to the job market. I started a company and qualified as an outsourced DPO. XpertDPO was born on the same week as my second child, which might explain why I've always treated it like family, built on care, consistency, and a little obsession with getting the details right.

At the start, my chairman was a steady and strategic presence helping shape the organisation's direction and values from the ground up, offering the kind of strategic support that only comes from decades of leading great businesses. What we've built since then is far more than a consultancy. Philipa anchors our legal and operational thinking with precision and depth, guiding clients through real-world risk. Eben leads with clarity and cool-headed focus in high-pressure audits. Helen ensures that our training actually changes behaviour, reflecting her creativity and innovation. Canberk delivers practical, grounded support that bridges business and regulation in high-stakes environments, with compassion.

It's a privilege to work alongside people like this - smart, ethical, no ego. We show up for our clients when it matters most. And if I get to do that in a tailored suit, with a fountain pen in my hand, and a Manchester United win on the weekend, all the better.

Stuart Anderson, CEO, XpertDPO
Stuart Anderson, CEO XpertDPO

Meet the team

The judgement behind the operating model.

XpertDPO is a people-first organisation. The value of the model comes from the senior judgement, specialist experience and delivery discipline of the people carrying the work.

Stuart Anderson

CEO

Stuart Anderson

BA Hons (Music), CISA, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, CDPO, GDPR P&F (IBITGQ), PG Dip Data Protection Law (UCD), Adv Dip Data Protection Law (King's Inns)

Stuart Anderson is the founder and CEO of XpertDPO. He leads the firm's strategic direction and works closely with clients and the leadership team to ensure that XpertDPO delivers practical, high-quality compliance support rooted in real-world experience.

With more than two decades across information security, privacy law and enterprise software, Stuart brings business, technical and legal judgement to senior DPO and governance work. He has also designed and led specialist data protection training, connecting advisory work with capability that can be adopted inside organisations.

Philipa Jane Farley

Head of Legal and Operations

Philipa Jane Farley

BSc (Computer Science, Psychology), LLB (IT, IP, Rights Litigation), CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP, FIP

Philipa Jane Farley leads legal and operational work at XpertDPO, supporting complex regulatory matters, internal governance strategy and escalated client delivery.

Her background bridges law, technology and organisational systems, helping clients turn privacy advice into workable governance. Her work spans regulator queries, AI, cross-border transfers, cyber risk, high-risk processing and sustainable operating frameworks.

Helen Reece

Head of Learning and AI Development

Helen Reece

BCom, BCom Hons, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCTS, CCNA CyberOps, CompTIA A+/Security+, Diploma in Project Management

Helen Reece leads learning and AI development for XpertDPO. She designs practical data protection and AI ethics education for clients and internal teams, with a focus on knowledge that changes behaviour rather than simply records completion.

Her work connects pedagogy, digital learning and AI governance, helping teams understand GDPR, the EU AI Act and responsible innovation in language that fits real operational roles.

Eben Farley

Head of Security and Audit

Eben Farley

A+, N+, MCP, MCSE, AQSA (PCI DSS), ISO 27001 Internal Auditor, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, SSCP

Eben Farley leads security and audit work at XpertDPO, bringing more than two decades of experience in IT infrastructure, cyber security and regulatory compliance across global environments.

His work supports clients around audit readiness, vulnerability management, incident response, cloud security, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2 and NIS2-aligned controls, helping technical operations and governance evidence meet in a practical way.

Canberk Çaldemir

Data Protection Officer

Canberk Çaldemir

BSc (Biological Sciences), MSc (Business Management), CIPP/E, AIGP candidate

Canberk Çaldemir is a CIPP/E-certified Data Protection Officer supporting public and private sector clients with GDPR compliance, data governance and practical DPO delivery.

He works across GDPR audits, policy development, risk assessment and ongoing advisory support, combining business understanding with hands-on data protection practice so clients can embed sustainable privacy work into their operations.

What the team brings

The work needs more than one discipline.

Serious privacy work rarely sits neatly inside one professional lane. DPO judgement needs legal framing, operational method, technical awareness, adoption support and reporting discipline around it, so advice can become decisions, evidence and action inside the organisation.

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DPO judgement

Senior review for high-risk, contested or regulator-facing privacy questions.

02

Operational method

Clearer intake, ownership, evidence, escalation, reporting and review.

03

Technical awareness

Practical understanding of systems, vendors, AI features, data flows and evidence gaps.

04

Legal and regulatory discipline

Careful framing of legal obligations, risk, facts and decision records.

05

Training and adoption

Role-based learning and completion evidence through XpertAcademy where teams need capability.

06

Board-aware reporting

A clearer view of unresolved risk, evidence, decisions and next actions.

What clients need to see

The right proof is the ability to carry the work.

Prospective clients need to see who is carrying the judgement, how the work is controlled and why the model will be easier to explain under scrutiny.

  • Can the organisation explain who owns privacy decisions?
  • Can it show what was asked, advised, decided, owned and closed?
  • Can high-risk work move into senior review before it becomes exposed?
  • Can boards and auditors see evidence behind assurance?
  • Can teams beyond the privacy function understand their role in the model?

Next step

Talk to us about the model your organisation needs.

The useful first conversation is not a tour of every service. It is a focused discussion about what has changed, what now needs confidence and which route is the right one.

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