Clement Hopking

Clement has worked for over 30 years as a senior manager in the IT industry. He has managed the design, development and market introduction of many new products, and is an experienced project/program manager with a PRINCE2 practitioner qualification. Prior to joining Equas in 2008, he worked with a number of SMEs, supporting them to franchise their business.

As an experienced business coach and mentor, Clement supports his clients to extract the full business benefits available to them from implementing ISO-compliant systems. In every project he takes on, he is strongly focused on helping them achieve much more than just a certificate on the wall.

Clement is a Trustee and Treasurer of North Somerset People First, a local charity that supports people with a learning disability to speak up for themselves, so they can achieve their life goals.

Clement has been a PECB-certified Data Protection Officer since 2018. He currently works as a DPO for several UK-based companies, providing advice and support on GDPR compliance.

Clement is a qualified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 22301, ISO 27001 and ISO 27701. He works mainly with clients in the Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Hampshire and Cornwall areas.