People of Tech

In this first episode of People of Tech, a brand new podcast, our host Charles Commins speaks to the interim DPO at the Bank of England, [Steve Wright](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevewright1970/).

At the time of recording, Steve was Data Protection and Security Information Officer at John Lewis & Partners.

Steve Wright has worked in the field of information security for 25 years. He has worked for some of the biggest brand names in the world including Siemens, Unilever and Deloitte. He has worked for John Lewis and Partners since April 2016 and is a prominent name in his field, often sharing his insights as a guest speaker at conferences held throughout Europe.

Steve discusses the digital transformation he has witnessed in his current role at John Lewis and gives his opinion on the state of the cyber security industry after a turbulent year that has included the hacking of British Airways.

You can find out more about Steve at his [website](https://www.privacyculture.com/).

With a new guest every episode, People Of Tech is a podcast all about the stories of the people behind the business. Whether the subject is security, artificial intelligence or customer experience, People Of Tech takes an informal look at how the people who matter arrived in their role and what issues they face daily to stay on top of the game. We’ll get tips and share experiences which our guests have faced within the last year and their opinions on the future of the tech industry.