Our senior leadership team

Jessica is an experienced technology strategist and was a government advisor on digital trust, cyber security and cybercrime prior to joining Pionen. She is also Vice Chair of Trustees at the UK Cyber Security Council, a non-executive director at data services company Pivotl, and a co-founder of CxB (Cyber Governance for Boards), which supports non-executive directors to strengthen board oversight of cyber security. Jessica was named one of Computer Weekly's Most Influential Women in UK Tech and a Women in IT Awards finalist. 

Nigel is an accomplished cyber security Programme Director and consultant, with a track record delivering challenging transformation programmes and overhauling cyber security management, capability, and risk management practices. He has performed cyber security leadership roles at organisations including Department for Work and Pensions, Ministry of Defence, the National Cyber Security Programme, Cheshire Constabulary and Likewize. Nigel is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), a certified ISO 27001 Implementor, and holds ISEB accreditations in Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

Steve works with Pionen’s clients to ensure that all of our contracts run smoothly and deliver value. He also leads our talent function, to ensure that Pionen’s teams are the most skilled and best supported in the industry. Steve is an experienced business leader, with 25 years of experience supporting enterprises with technology and cyber security recruitment and staffing services, and an extensive network of cyber security professionals.

Stephen is a highly experienced security architect and consultant, with two decades of technical security, assurance and risk management experience across banking, government and critical national infrastructure. He has led engagements at organisations including Siemens, Ministry of Defence, Department for Work and Pensions, Lloyds, Barclays and Manchester Airports Group. Stephen is a Chartered Cyber Security Professional (ChCSP), Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP), ISO27001 Lead Auditor and Certified Security Testing Professional (CSTP), and holds other certifications including SABSA Foundation (SCF) and ITIL Foundation in Service Management.

John is a highly sought-after security and technical architect, who brings his past experience as a Technical Engineer to deliver high quality infrastructure implementation and security projects across the public sector and beyond. He has led engagements at UK Health Security Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, Home Office, Ministry of Justice, Cambridge University Hospitals and Lancashire Constabulary. John is a Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP), Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).