Jon Baines

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Senior Data Protection Specialist at Mishcon de Reya LLP

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Jon is a Senior Data Protection Specialist at Mishcon de Reya with over 15 years of experience in information rights law. He holds an LLM in Information Rights Law and is the long-standing Chair of the National Association of Data Protection and Freedom of Information Officers (NADPO).

Originally intending a career in literature and philosophy, Jon is now an avid writer on data protection topics through his personal blog, informationrightsandwrongs. com. He is also a Trustee of The Philip Larkin Society, reflecting a deep interest in poetry and literature.

Unique fact: Jon has explicitly edited his professional networking profiles to state he will disconnect with anyone who sends him an unsolicited marketing message.

Personality Overview

Results Focused

Risk-Accepting

Strategic Planner

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Data Protection Law
As a specialist with over 15 years of experience and Chair of NADPO, he frequently writes and speaks on GDPR, compliance, and data subject rights.
Freedom of Information
A significant part of his role involves advising clients on making and responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, a topic he also covers on his blog.
Generative AI Ethics
He has publicly expressed strong opinions on the crass or unethical use of generative AI and comments on AI governance in public service.

Media Appearances

Jon Baines featured in an iNews article about the Freedom of Information Act. Featured in Mishcon de Reya LLP – News

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Jon Baines on Government Monitoring of Lawyers in openDemocracy. Featured in Mishcon de Reya LLP – News

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Jon Baines – Data Protection Advisor at Mishcon de Reya LLP. Featured in InfoSecurity Magazine

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Work History

Senior Data Protection Specialist at Mishcon de Reya LLP

Education

Jon has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Jon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jon is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jon

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jon move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Jon take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Jon

Personality Compatibility


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