PILLINGER PRIVACY LTD

What PILLINGER PRIVACY LTD does

Pillinger Privacy Ltd (legal entity: Privacy Pillinger Ltd., Companies House 16210324) is a UK private limited consultancy founded in 2025, operating with 1-10 employees and operating as a solo or very small boutique practice led by founder Simon Pillinger under the title 'Data Protection Navigator'. The company provides data protection, information governance, and clinical research privacy advisory services, with a deliberate vertical focus on the UK health and life sciences sector. The founder's prior professional background includes direct engagement with over 20 NHS Trusts on information governance matters and personal experience leading research applications through Health Research Authority committees, supported by published academic work on patient re-identification risk from clinical free-text data.

The service portfolio spans four main lines: outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) services targeting organisations that prefer not to employ a full-time in-house DPO; project-based data protection consultancy including gap analysis, data flow mapping, training, data protection impact assessments, subject access requests, and policy development; NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) submission and audit support for health and social care sector suppliers; and data protection activity management for clinical trials and health research. The company additionally operates a free online utility tool called the DPF Name Generator as a top-of-funnel content asset. No proprietary software, API, SDK, or platform technology is offered; the offering is pure advisory and compliance work.

Revenue is generated through quote-based consulting engagements with two principal mechanics: a recurring/subscription-style outsourced DPO retainer and project-based professional services for the other three lines. Customer segments are predominantly vertical (NHS and health/social care as primary, life sciences and health research as secondary) with a smaller horizontal segment for general organisations requiring UK GDPR support. Distribution is direct engagement only, with no intermediary channel partners; the company is registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (registration ZB867116) and uses Microsoft for UK-located data storage and Wix for website/contact forms. Public marketing activity is minimal, relying on a single website, a published testimonial from Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the founder's academic and NHS-track-record credibility as the primary go-to-market asset.

Name

PILLINGER PRIVACY LTD

Legal name

Privacy Pillinger Ltd.

Website

https://pillingerprivacy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pillinger Privacy Ltd is a UK data protection and information governance consultancy serving NHS Trusts, healthcare organisations, life sciences firms, and health research bodies with outsourced DPO, NHS DSPT, clinical trials, and UK GDPR advisory services, led by founder Simon Pillinger.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Protection and Information Governance Consulting

akta.pro primary industry

Consent, Preference & Data Rights Management (incl. HIPAA/GDPR support) (HLACAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health Data Governance, Privacy & Information Management (HLAJAMAI), Data Privacy, Confidentiality & Statistical Disclosure Control (HLAJAJAN)

Keywords

• Data protection consultancy
• Outsourced DPO services
• Information governance consulting
• NHS DSPT compliance
• Healthcare data privacy

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Outsourced DPO Services: Providing dedicated Data Protection Officer services to organisations that need them legally but prefer not to employ a full-time staff member. Offers compliance assurance at reduced cost compared to full-time employment.
2. Data Protection Consultancy: Project-based and advisory services including gap analysis, data flow mapping, training, DPIAs, subject access requests, and policy development.
3. NHS DSPT Support: Assistance with NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit submissions, including initial submissions, auditing, and compliance verification for health and social care sector suppliers.
4. Clinical Trials Support: Data protection activity management for clinical trials and health research, helping organisations meet regulatory obligations for research participant data.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Pillinger Privacy provides outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) services, data protection consultancy, NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) submission support, and clinical trials data protection guidance. Services are delivered directly to NHS Trusts, healthcare providers, life sciences, and health research organisations across the UK.

Product overview

Pillinger Privacy Ltd is a data protection consultancy offering professional services rather than a software product platform. The company provides Outsourced DPO services, NHS DSPT submission support, Data Protection Consultancy (including gap analysis, data flow mapping, training, DPIAs, SARs, and policies), and Clinical Trials Support. Additionally, they offer a free online DPF Name Generator tool. The portfolio consists of advisory and compliance services tailored to health and social care, life sciences, and health research sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outsourced DPO Provides organisations with a Data Protection Officer to fulfil their legal obligations under UK GDPR at a fraction of the cost of a full-time employee. Targeted at organisations legally required to have a DPO but preferring not to employ one in-house.
• NHS DSPT Support Assistance with NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit submissions and auditing for suppliers to the health and social care sector. Includes initial submissions and compliance verification.
• Data Protection Consultancy Advisory services including gap analysis, data flow mapping, training, data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), subject access requests (SARs), and policy development for organisations of all sizes.
• Clinical Trials Support Helps organisations manage data protection activities and obligations for ethical clinical research, protecting participants' fundamental rights and freedoms. Covers Health Research Authority committee applications and research database compliance.
• DPF Name Generator A free online tool to help generate name suggestions for whatever may replace the Data Privacy Framework.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)coreOthersThe company is registered with the ICO (registration number ZB867116), which is a legal requirement for UK data protection consultancies processing personal data. Registration indicates compliance with UK GDPR obligations and payment of the data protection fee.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: International law firm with a sizeable UK data protection and healthcare practice advising on UK GDPR, health data and clinical research matters. Broader, full-service legal firm alternative for larger health-privacy mandates.
• RSM UK: Mid-tier UK accounting and consulting firm with a privacy, risk and information governance practice serving regulated sectors. Provides outsourced DPO and health-data advisory as part of a wider risk consulting portfolio.
• IT Governance: Established UK provider of data protection, cyber security and ISO consultancy plus training and packaged products. Overlaps with Pillinger Privacy on privacy/DPO services but with a much broader portfolio.
• Mishcon de Reya: UK law firm with a recognised data protection, privacy and information law practice serving UK and international clients. Competes on complex UK GDPR and data sharing matters in healthcare and life sciences.
• BDO UK: UK professional services firm with privacy and information governance advisory across regulated sectors including healthcare. Competes for larger NHS and life sciences privacy mandates as part of a wider assurance portfolio.
• Capita: Large UK outsourcing and professional services group with information governance and data protection offerings to NHS and public sector clients. Overlaps on NHS-facing IG and DSPT support at greater scale.

Direct peers

• Data Protection People: UK boutique data protection consultancy providing DPO-as-a-service, UK GDPR advisory and training. Comparable specialist focus on outsourced privacy services for UK organisations.
• The DPO Centre: UK-headquartered outsourced DPO and data protection services firm offering fractional DPO and GDPR support to organisations including healthcare and public sector clients. Directly comparable on outsourced DPO subscriptions and consultancy engagements.
• Securys: UK data privacy and cybersecurity consultancy offering DPO services, GDPR assurance and information governance support. Overlaps with Pillinger Privacy on fractional DPO and healthcare-adjacent advisory work.
• Privacy Compliance Hub: UK privacy and information rights consultancy providing outsourced DPO, UK GDPR advisory and compliance support, often to regulated organisations. Directly comparable outsourcing-led privacy services model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pillinger-privacy

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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