Expert panel discussion on: Operational Risk and Resilience with Third-Party Vendors Vanta demo: Quick overview of Vanta's due diligence risk management tool Q&A session with panel experts from: Pro Global, Vanta and, Lysander PRThird-party risk is now a board-level priority — especially in the Lloyd’s and global insurance markets. Join Pro Global and Vanta for the launch of our Audit Workshop Webinar Series, where we’ll explore how insurers and MGAs can modernise third-party oversight using compliance-aligned, tech-enabled strategies that meet emerging regulatory expectations including SYSC 15A, DORA, and EIOPA. What You’ll Learn:
What regulators now expect from vendor due diligence Why “tick-box” audits are no longer enough How AI-enhanced workflows can make audits proactive, not reactive Impact tolerance & criticality mapping frameworks Building scalable, defensible audit trails Creating consistency across fragmented vendor oversight“From cloud vendors to AI tools, insurers must now align due diligence practices with board-level risk priorities and cross-jurisdictional frameworks.”
– Insights from Pro Global & Vanta
With rising regulatory scrutiny and growing reputational risks from outsourced services, vendor assurance is no longer optional — it’s strategic.
Kristy currently leads as Group Head of Technology and Digital Services at Pro Global, a role she has held since December 2020. Her expertise spans cloud-based project delivery, hybrid cloud transformations, FCA-compliant rollouts, and advanced data solutions including robotic process automation and full application transformations.
Specialism: Digital Services
Position: Head of Digital Services
Company: Pro Global
Mike Dalzell brings over 35 years of industry experience, with more than a decade dedicated to Compliance, Risk and Audit managerial roles, as well as being the Pro Group Company Secretary. Since 2019, Mike has served as Group Head of GRC and is recognised within Pro Global’s leadership team for his deep expertise in compliance, his pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and his commitment to operational excellence in a complex regulatory landscape. His work ensures that Pro Global maintains robust resilience and adheres to evolving industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Specialism: Compliance
Position: Group Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
Company: Pro Global
Patrick is a Senior Account Executive at Vanta, helping organisations simplify and scale their security and compliance programmes. He brings a strong background in technology sales, relationship management, and customer success. Patrick is recognised for his creative, solutions-driven approach and his ability to guide fast-growing companies in building trust through Vanta’s industry-leading platform. With a passion for enabling businesses to demonstrate security transparently, he supports teams in making compliance seamless and continuous — not just a point-in-time exercise.
Specialism: Vendor due diligence (VDD)
Postion: Senior Account Executive
Company: Vanta
Helen is an experienced former journalist and communications professional who has worked in the media since the start of her career as an intern at the Financial Times in 2007. She held senior reporting and then editing roles at trade publications before moving into PR in 2017 as an associate at Lysander PR. Now Managing Director, she is proud to lead a diverse, good-humoured and highly talented team of like-minded experts. Helen is passionate about resilience and the positive role insurance and technology can play in improving lives.
Specialism: Insurance, resilience and technology
Position: Managing Director
Company: Lysander PR
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