IO appoints Simon Church as Chair

02/02/2026
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We’re delighted to share the news that ECI-backed ISMS.online (IO), the company changing how global businesses handle data privacy and information security compliance, has announced the appointment of Simon Church as Chair.

Simon joins the business as ISMS.online continues to build on more than a decade of supporting organisations facing rising expectations around security, risk, and regulatory accountability. He brings more than 25 years of experience specialising in cyber security products, services, and solutions. His career has been spent building, operating, and scaling technology-led businesses internationally, often in environments where security, resilience, and trust are fundamental to commercial success.

Alongside his executive background, Simon has extensive experience at board and advisory level across cyber security, managed services, and enterprise software businesses. He has worked with organisations at different stages of maturity, helping to guide decisions around market expansion, go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and investment. This perspective is particularly relevant as IO continues to expand and support a broader range of organisations operating in increasingly complex regulatory environments. 

Simon’s appointment as Chair further strengthens IO’s board at a pivotal moment, bringing additional experience and perspective to support the company’s long-term strategy as it continues to scale in the UK and internationally. 

We look forward to working with Simon as the business continues to support organisations navigating increasingly complex security, risk, and compliance requirements, and as IO builds on its strong foundation to deliver continued growth and long-term value.

Regulatory expectations are increasing, and the overhead of managing them is growing too. IO’s platform and expert support help organisations manage that complexity in a practical, repeatable way, and scale from one framework to the next with far less duplicated effort. I’m delighted to be joining the team at an exciting stage in the company’s growth.”

Simon Church

IO has built an impressive platform and strong reputation in a rapidly evolving market. Simon’s appointment reflects the business’s ambition as it scales its offering and helps more businesses become compliance confident.”

Daniel Bailey

Partner at ECI

IO has reached an exciting stage in its growth, with increasing demand from organisations that need a more joined-up approach to security, risk, and compliance. Simon’s experience scaling international technology businesses makes him a valuable addition to the board as we look ahead to our next phase.”

Chris Newton-Smith

CEO at ISMS.online

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