Pointless Compliance
Candid conversations with Ewan Cohen on quality, compliance, and the systems that actually help teams do the work — not just tick the box.
1h 10m Pointless Compliance: Net Zero, What's the Point? With Zoe Detko
Zoe Detko, a low carbon specialist, discusses how businesses can develop strategic carbon reduction plans that balance environmental impact with business viability. The conversation covers emissions counting methodology (scopes 1-3), the importance of bespoke approaches over one-size-fits-all solutions, and how businesses can move beyond compliance to genuinely reduce emissions while improving profitability and market position.
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52 min Pointless Compliance: Who cares about data protection anyway? With Nathan Heyes
Nathan Hayes, a Senior Data Protection Consultant at Buoy Consulting, explains that GDPR compliance is mandatory for all UK businesses regardless of size, covering personal data like names, emails, and addresses. The conversation covers key compliance requirements including lawful basis for data processing, data subject rights, the roles of data controllers and processors, and practical security measures such as encryption, access controls, and employee training to prevent the most common cause of breaches: human error.
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1h 9m Data protection - are we fighting a losing battle? With Nicholas Williams
Nick Williams, a GRC analyst, discusses the pervasive threat of human error in data breaches and shares practical steps individuals and organisations can take to reduce risk, from phishing awareness and strong passwords to training programs and security certifications.
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Ewan Cohen
Co-Founder, Q-Hub · Host, Pointless Compliance
Ewan Cohen is a co-founder of Q-Hub and host of the Pointless Compliance podcast, where he digs into what quality and compliance work actually looks like on the ground — and where the box-ticking gets in the way.
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