DCR Partners | Digital | Change | Risk

⭐ Celebrating a Decade of Excellence! ⭐ In 2014, Raj Kohli founded DCR Partners with a clear focus: to enable organisations to make more impactful decisions, balancing risks that they face alongside the commercial realities of their business. Specifically, Raj was eager to help leaders deliver on their business objectives, whilst effectively managing complimentary capabilities relating to technology, cyber, data, and change. Over the past decade, our dedication to this goal has only grown stronger. 💪 In the course of our growth, we've built a strong team of passionate and skilled individuals, all dedicated to delivering outcomes that empower our clients to overcome their most significant challenges and discover new opportunities. 🤝 Sometimes though, it’s just about cutting through the noise and helping our clients to get things done! As we reflect on the past 10 years, we are incredibly proud of the impact we've made and the partnerships we've built. Thank you to our clients, partners, and our incredible team for your continued trust and support. Here's to the next decade of innovation, growth, and success! 🎉 #10yearanniversary #businessmilestone #innovation #technology #cybersecurity #datastrategy #change #advisory #assurance #servicedelivery #growth #success

Join our upcoming webinar: "Aligning Strategy with Execution: Delivering the Change Portfolio" 🚀 Stakeholders are expecting faster and more innovative ways to deliver the business strategy, combined with a higher degree of outcome certainty in execution. Our upcoming webinar will dive deep into this topic, sharing strategies and real-life insights for banks and building societies on how to ensure that your change portfolio is aligned with overarching business goals. 📅 When? Wednesday 27 November, 11:00 – 11:45 am 🎙 Featuring: Gemma Sandford (Wharton), Marketing Director at DCR Partners (moderating), Martyn Chapman, Chief Strategy & Product Officer at DCR Partners, and Paul O’Leary, Director of Technology, Change & Cyber Risk at DCR Partners. ✨ Our webinar will provide valuable insight into: • Connecting the change portfolio to the business strategy • Real-life insights and case study examples • Alternative approaches to delivering digital change • Effective techniques for Board reporting • Examples of good practice and excellence Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from industry experts! Register today to reserve your spot. 👇 #webinar #businessstrategy #changemanagement #changeportfolio #digitaltransformation #financialservices #buildingsocieties #banks #board #digitalchange #strategyexecution

⭐ Operational Resilience: Why It's Crucial for Financial Services. ⭐ Financial Services firms face a myriad of challenges - from cyber threats to regulatory pressures, market volatility, and unexpected global disruptions. Implementing a robust operational resilience framework will not only safeguard your organisation’s assets but also ensure that you can maintain service continuity, safeguard your reputation and ultimately uphold the trust and confidence of your clients and stakeholders. 🎯 Check out our top 7 reasons why operational resilience is critical to staying compliant, competitive, and customer-focused. 💡 If you're interested in reading more about the power of operational resilience, read our full blog here (5 min read): https://lnkd.in/eS95WiyY #operationalresilience #financialservices #business #objectives #resilience #riskmanagement #businesscontinuity #cybersecurity #crisismanagement #compliance 

✨ We wish all our employees, partners, clients, and network a Happy Diwali! ✨ May the festival of lights bring prosperity, success, and boundless happiness to you and your loved ones. 🪔 #HappyDiwali #FestivalOfLights

💥 New Blog Post - Why a Multi-Year Approach to Increasing Your Crisis Management Maturity Will Benefit Your Business 💥 Many businesses underestimate the importance of having a multi-year approach to elevate their crisis management maturity. Quick fixes won’t cut it when the stakes are high. 🔥 In our recent blog, Bryan Hurcombe explains how a multi-year approach can significantly strengthen your organisation’s crisis readiness, resilience, and adaptability. If you want to be truly crisis-ready, this read is for you! 🛠️ https://hubs.la/Q02Vs6810 We’ve been in the crisis management game for years, and we’ve helped companies of all shapes and sizes navigate the trickiest situations imaginable. If you’d like to learn more about how we can support you in this area, please don't hesitate to get in touch. 🛡️ #crisismanagement #crisissimulation #operationalresilience #businesscontinuity #resilience #riskmanagement #preparedness #approach #adaptability #readiness

🛡️ 7 Top Cyber Attack Trends for Businesses in 2024/25 🛡️ The threat landscape is more complex than ever before; attacks continue to bring a new level of sophistication, while prevalence continues to rise. Evolution of technology such as AI is enabling attackers to side step security tools; that would otherwise have kept organisations protected as recently as a year ago. With cyber risks on the rise, it's crucial to stay ahead of emerging trends to safeguard operations effectively. According to the National Cyber Security Centre, 2024 has already seen a 50% increase in nationally significant incidents compared to last year, along with a threefold surge in severe attacks. This highlights the urgent need for organisations to be proactive in their defence strategies. 📈 As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, we're sharing 7 key cyber attack trends that every business should watch out for in 2024/25. Check them out below! ⬇️ If you’d like to learn more about how we can support you with all aspects of risk and crisis management, please get in touch! - https://lnkd.in/dYXycqz #NCSAM24 #nationalcybersecurityawarenessmonth #cybermonth2024 #cyber #risk #cybersecurity #awareness #riskmanagement #cyberattack #AI #technology #trends #crisismanagement #NCSC

💥 New Blog Post - Navigating NIS2: Strengthening Cyber Resilience 💥 The cyber threat landscape continues to evolve at pace, and the need for organisations to enhance their cyber resilience is arguably more urgent than ever. Geopolitical instability, increased cloud adoption, AI-driven attacks and supply chain complexity are all contributing factors to a ‘perfect risk storm’, threatening business operability. In response to the growing risk, the EU has introduced the NIS2 Directive; an updated framework designed to ensure that critical sectors across Europe are better protected against cyber attacks. Wayne S. from the DCR team has written an insightful blog unpacking the NIS2 Directive. He covers: ✔️ Why NIS2 matters ✔️ Who needs to comply ✔️ The key changes it introduces ✔️ Actionable recommendations to stay compliant and secure If you're navigating NIS2 or looking to strengthen your cyber security resilience, this is a must-read! 🛡️ https://hubs.la/Q02Tf88J0 #NIS2 #NISDirective #regulation #threatlandscape #supplychain #operations #EU #europe #framework #compliance #cyber #cyberattack #resilience #riskmanagement #digitaltransformation

Today is World Mental Health Day. 🎗️❤️ This year’s theme is 'Workplace Mental Health'. This theme highlights the importance of addressing mental health and well-being in the workplace, for the benefit of people, organisations, and communities. At DCR, we wholeheartedly encourage our team to openly discuss mental health and seek the support they need. We believe that mental health is just as crucial as physical health, and we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported in sharing their well-being. A healthy work environment not only benefits individuals but also strengthens organisations and communities as a whole. Let’s work together to create a brighter, healthier workplace for all. And remember…everyday is mental health day. 🤗 #WMHD2024 #worldmentalhealthday2024 #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #endthestigma #mentalhealth #awareness #wellbeing #supportiveworkplace #workplacementalhealth

👋 Welcome to the team! 👋 We are pleased to announce and welcome Leanne Jackson to the DCR team as Business Enablement and Operations Manager! We're excited to have Leanne join our growing team and can’t wait to see how her skills and wealth of experience will help us take our projects to the next level. 🚀 Here is a little bit about Leanne... Leanne joins us as Business Enablement and Operations Manager, responsible for the management of our daily business operations. She leads and coordinates our cross functional projects and initiatives and enables our high performance culture. Leanne also assists the Directors with strategic support, financial management, risk management, compliance and HR coordination. She has an abundance of knowledge and expertise in these areas, having held similar roles within professional consultancies. Outside of work, her time is focused on her family, she also loves to learn about (and travel to) countries where she can immerse herself in their culture. #welcome #team #skills #perspective #dynamic #meettheteam

As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of an organisation, communicating effectively with your board is critical to success. You probably already know that talking to the board isn't just about throwing a bunch of tech jargon at them and hoping for the best. It is about communicating business risk in a way that resonates and ensures everyone is on the same page before the board briefing. 💬 Having worked alongside many boards and CISOs for a number of years, we have gleaned first-hand experience on how best to influence and build credibility with board teams. 💡 Check out our 7 top tips below! ⬇️ If you’d like to learn more about how we can support you in this area, please get in touch! https://lnkd.in/dYXycqz #CISO #cybersecurity #board #boardbriefing #leadership #businessstrategy #cyber #risk #riskmanagement #communication #technology #influence #stakeholders