The DPO Centre named Compliance Consultancy Firm of the Year

We are very proud to share that The DPO Centre has been named Compliance Consultancy Firm of the Year at the ICA Compliance Awards Europe, following the team’s work with the NSPCC.

Presented on 25 June 2026 at a ceremony in London, the award recognises organisations making a measurable impact in helping clients manage complex compliance challenges and advance best practice across the profession.

The award was judged by a panel of leading compliance professionals from across the industry, with The DPO Centre selected from a shortlist of 13 companies.

Our work with the NSPCC

Led by Dom Newton, Data Protection Officer at The DPO Centre, our team has supported the charity as it embeds child-centred privacy practices across safeguarding, supporter engagement, and AI-enabled initiatives. 

Through this work, Dom and the wider team have helped strengthen governance around emerging technologies, enable the safe use of personal dataInformation which relates to an identified or identifiable natural person. to protect children and young people, and inform national policy. 

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Dom said,  

‘I’m very proud to receive the award tonight for a hugely worthwhile project, which has supported one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and millions of children, young people and families in the years to come. 

‘This work is especially meaningful to me given my family’s history of supporting the NSPCC over the last century. It has been a real privilege to work with the charity as they prepare the organisation for the decades ahead.’

A milestone year for The DPO Centre 

The award comes in the year following The DPO Centre’s acquisition by Axiom GRC. 

As part of the wider Axiom GRC Group, The DPO Centre continues to support organisations globally with specialist expertise across privacy, data protection compliance, AI governanceThe framework of policies, processes, and roles that ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developed and used responsibly, ethically, and in compliance with applicable laws, societal expectations, and corporate values. , and risk. 

Lenitha Bishop, CEO of The DPO Centre, said, 

‘It’s an incredible honour to be recognised in this category alongside so many other fellow nominees, especially across the European compliance stage. 

‘The work we have done with the NSPCC is particularly meaningful to us because of the charity’s vital mission and the impact it has on children, young people and families.

‘I also want to extend congratulations to Emily Barber, DPO, who was shortlisted for the Rising Star Award, and to every single member of our #ONETEAM, without whom we would not be where we are today. Together, we’re stronger than any individual part. Thank you to everyone.’

About the ICA

The International Compliance Association (ICA) is a leading professional body for the global regulatory and financial crime compliance community. The ICA Compliance Awards recognise best practice, champion the profession, and highlight the critical role compliance plays in an evolving regulatory and business landscape.