Charlie Hollinrake is the Country Manager at Corporater, a global leader in providing Business-Integrated GRC solutions. With a career rooted in the digital transformation of risk and security, Charlie specializes in helping organizations move beyond siloed compliance toward a unified “Digital Twin” of their governance and performance landscape.

Prior to joining Corporater, Charlie held key leadership roles at LogicGate and KnowBe4, where he sat at the forefront of GRC process automation and the human element of cybersecurity. This dual perspective—combining technical framework agility with human-centric security awareness—allows him to offer a pragmatic, 360-degree view of operational resilience.

A vocal advocate for “GPRC,” Charlie is dedicated to helping C-suite leaders and risk professionals leverage technology to transform risk from a back-office burden into a strategic driver of business performance. At today’s panel, he brings deep expertise in navigating the complexities of the modern regulatory environment and the critical importance of integrating risk data with real-world business outcomes.

Cynthia is an experienced Presales Director at Corporater, specialising in integrated risk management. She has led initiatives in Operational Risk, Business Continuity, Operational Resilience, and Regulatory Change, bringing deep expertise to help organizations navigate complex compliance landscapes. Passionate about integrated risk and regulatory compliance, Cynthia partners closely with customers to understand their unique requirements and align them with the capabilities of the Corporater business-integrated GRC platform.

With over 18 years of experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, she has built and guided high-performing pre-sales teams, delivering solutions that help organizations achieve their compliance targets and maximize operational effectiveness. Cynthia is recognized for her consultative approach and dedication to helping companies reach their full potential through technology-driven risk and compliance management.

Dan has 10+ years of customer-centric sales and delivery experience supporting GRC programs in UK&I Financial Services firms. Dan has supported UK Financial Services clients in delivery of framework and policy enhancements, crisis exercising and briefing sessions in Risk Management, Operational Resilience and Third-Party Risk Management. Dan has also regularly presented on operational resilience and the extended enterprise at in-person events and on webinars.

Jessica joined the FRC in January 2023 and is Head of Corporate Governance. She has worked in the public and private sectors as an economist and governance expert, advising government, regulators and private investors on regulation and risk. Prior to joining the FRC, she was chief of staff and director of corporate affairs at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, where her role included providing advice and support to the chief executive as well as overseeing changes to the corporate governance framework during a period of mergers and organisational change.

Maureen was a civil servant for over 20 years, mostly within the different guises of the Department of business and Trade (DBT), her last position being Deputy Director Company Law and Reporting. During this time, she was responsible for leading a team considering policy initiatives, implementation considerations and supporting Ministers on legislative change. She was also involved in EU negotiations and UK implementation.

In 2017 Maureen moved on secondment to the Financial Reporting Council, working on the review of the UK Corporate Governance Code, followed by working alongside Sir James Wates and a Coalition Group of Stakeholders to introduction of the Wates Principles for Large Private Companies. In 2020 Maureen was appointed Head of Corporate Governance at the FRC and led the review of the Corporate Governance Code resulting in the new Corporate Governance Code 2024. Maureen was also instrumental in introducing assessments of reporting against the Governance Code, and now the FRC issues its ‘Annual Review of Corporate Governance’ in the Autumn each year. In 2024 Maureen was appointed Acting Director, Corporate Governance and Stewardship. In 2025 Maureen was appointed the full time Director of Corporate Governance and Stewardship following the review of the Stewardship Code.