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Matthew Negus

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Head of Data Governance & Group Vendor Management at Maples Group
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Matthew is a seasoned privacy professional serving as the Head of Data Governance & Group Vendor Management at Maples Group. With a background in financial services and consultancy, he specializes in data protection and risk reduction. He holds CIPM and CIPP/E certifications and began his career at the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Outside of his primary role, Matthew has served as a European Advisory Board Member for the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He has a keen interest in the practical applications of Artificial Intelligence, both for personal use and within a business context, and actively shares hiring opportunities within his network.

He recently earned the FinOps Certified Practitioner certification from The Linux Foundation.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Head of Data Governance & Group Vendor Management
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Data Governance
As the Head of Data Governance, he is responsible for developing and implementing data protection policies and risk reduction solutions on a global scale.
Vendor Management
His current title explicitly includes Group Vendor Management, indicating a focus on third-party relationships, risk, and compliance within his organization.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Head of Data Governance & Group Vendor Management
Maples Group
4-2024
Head of Data Governance
Maples Group
1-2022 - 12-2024
European Advisory Board Member
IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals
6-2020 - 12-2023
Senior Director, Privacy Practice
Alvarez & Marsal
4-2019 - 6-2020
Senior Principal, Privacy & Data Protection Practice at Promontory Financial Group, an IBM Company
Promontory Financial Group, an IBM Company
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Education
1998 - 2002
BA (Hons)
The Manchester Metropolitan University
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