Clare Patterson

Clare Patterson is a cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in information security and risk management. She held the position of GM IRM Strategy & Assurance at Shell from January 2021 to September 2021.1

Currently, Clare Patterson serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Royal Mail Group PLC, a role she has held since April 2024.1 In addition to her corporate responsibilities, she is actively involved in academic research and community development:

1. PhD Researcher: Clare is pursuing a PhD in Cyber Security at the University of Kent, where she has been researching how organizations can improve their learning from cybersecurity incidents since September 2021.1

2. Director: She is a Director of the Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster, working to develop the cybersecurity ecosystem in the region since October 2023.1

Prior to her roles at Royal Mail and Shell, Clare had a long tenure at KPMG, where she worked for 18 years, eventually becoming a Director in their Information Protection and Business Resilience team.1

Clare's educational background includes:

• BSc in Management Science and Computer Science from Royal Holloway, University of London
• MSc in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London
• Executive MBA from École des Ponts Business School1

Her career demonstrates a strong focus on information security, project management, and business intelligence in various sectors including telecommunications and energy.