UK & Ireland CISO Community
Executive Summit
13 October 2026 | Convene at 155 Bishopsgate
13 October 2026
Convene at 155 Bishopsgate
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with UK & Ireland's top CISOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Embedding Security as a Core Enterprise Strategy
Unlocking Innovation While Mastering Emerging Tech Risk
Rethinking Cybersecurity for an Unpredictable World
UK & Ireland CISO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Christine Maxwell
Rolls-Royce
Group CISO

Clare Patterson
Royal Mail
CISO

Helen Rabe
BBC
CISO
What to Expect
Agenda
Coming Soon
Embedding Security as a Core Enterprise Strategy
Security is no longer an isolated function—it’s a key driver of business value. Organisations are embedding security into their core strategy to enable innovation, build customer trust, and strengthen resilience. By moving from a reactive, compliance-driven approach to a proactive and integrated model, businesses can turn cybersecurity into a competitive advantage that supports growth rather than slows it down.
Unlocking Innovation While Mastering Emerging Tech Risk
Emerging technologies like Frontier AI, Edge Computing, and even quantum will and are transforming how organisations operate—but they also introduce new and complex risks. Leaders must strike the right balance between embracing innovation and managing risk. This means allowing teams to experiment and scale new technologies safely, without exposing the organisation to unacceptable threats.
Rethinking Cybersecurity for an Unpredictable World
In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, uncertainty is the only constant. From geopolitical tensions to increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, organisations must rethink how they approach security. This involves building resilience—not just prevention—through robust response, recovery, and adaptability strategies. A modern cybersecurity approach ensures businesses can continue operating, even when disruptions occur.
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Location
Venue & Accommodation
Convene at 155 BishopsgatePublic Transport & Parking
By Underground:
Liverpool Street (Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan Line)
For exits from all underground lines follow signs for Liverpool Street mainline station. Once on the main concourse of the mainline station, look for signs for Way Out 1 (Bishopsgate West) located next to platform 14. Take the escalator or stairs up to street level where you will see a Police Station on the opposite side of the road. Turn left and follow Bishopsgate past the entrance to 135 Bishopsgate. Turn left up the external arcade stairs. Enter 155 Bishopsgate, once inside take the escalator on your left up to the first floor. At the top of the escalator turn right and enter the gold double doors into the 155 Bishopsgate 1st floor registration.
By Train:
Liverpool Street Station
Follow directions for Underground from the main concourse.
By Bus:
155 Bishopsgate is served by many bus routes including 388, 242, 149, 135, 78, 48, 47, 42, 35, 26 and 8.
Parking:
There is an NCP car park at Finsbury Square (EC2A 1AD).
Hotels Nearby
45 Curtain Rd
Shoreditch
London EC2A 3PT
0.4 Miles
12-20 Osborn Street
London E1 6TE
0.6 Miles
Andaz, London Liverpool Street
40 Liverpool St
London EC2M 7QN
0.1 Miles
Gartner C-level Communities does not have any affiliation with the suggested hotels listed. The list above is solely for informational purposes.
Community Programme Manager
For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.
Chloe Stevenson
Senior Community Programme Manager, Territory Specialist
+44 (0)7701 308 236
chloe.stevenson@gartner.com
