Ed Hayes, Partner; Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity, TLT Solicitors Ed is a Partner in TLT's Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity team. He regularly advises international companies and public sector clients on high value and strategically important IT projects and discrete data protection compliance issues, including on cybersecurity aspects. Ed also works closely with start-up businesses, particularly in the Fintech space, supporting them with ensuring data protection compliance is built into their systems as a default. As well as private practice law, Ed has experience working directly for businesses, including most recently in the compliance function for an international financial services company, and previously for a global retailer. He is also a member of InnovaterHer's Advisory Board and works with them on the continued shared mission towards making the tech industry more diverse and inclusive. He also regularly speaks at events on the subjects of diversity, inclusion and the talent pipeline.