Winner of the 2026 award

We are thrilled to announce Jacob Hodgkinson, Data Protection Manager at Volkswagen Group UK is the winner of this year’s award. Jacob’s hands on approach, strong relationship building skills, and ability to explain complex concepts clearly, combined with real enthusiasm and support for colleagues, made him a standout nominee.

Jacob was presented with the award by Carl Öhman at the Data Insights x Shoosmiths 2026 conference.

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