Mandy Webster is a Chartered Secretary and a barrister. An in-house career as a company secretary and lawyer for 15 years gave her a wealth of experience of business issues and instilled the need for business-friendly solutions. She set up Data Protection Consulting in June 1999 offering audit, advice and training on data protection compliance. Data Protection Consulting is a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Public Practice Scheme. Her book, Data Protection for the HR Manager was published by Gower in 2003.