# How privacy teams can deliver proactive change | Ben Westwood

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Podcast: [Practical Privacy with Orla Dormer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/practical-privacy-with-orla-dormer-7667648)
Published: 2026-05-21T06:15:02+00:00
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## Resource

In Episode 12 of Practical Privacy, Orla Dormer is joined by Ben Westwood, Head of Compliance and DPO at the Motor Insurers’ Bureau , to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing privacy and compliance professionals today: How do you deliver proactive change when reactive work never stops? Ben shares how structured annual planning, maturity assessments, risk registers, and alignment with business objectives have transformed the way his team delivers privacy and compliance outcomes. We discuss: Why every privacy team should have a strategic plan How to balance proactive vs reactive work Using maturity assessments to prioritise effort Connecting privacy goals to wider business objectives Getting executive buy-in for compliance initiatives The importance of reviewing and demonstrating progress A practical conversation packed with actionable ideas for privacy leaders, DPOs, and compliance professionals trying to create meaningful change inside busy organisations.

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