Barnett Waddingham bolsters risk offering

Barnett Waddingham has acquired specialist advisory firm Risk Evolves, bolstering its risk and resilience offering across cyber security, data privacy, ESG and compliance.

The acquisition formalises an existing collaboration between the two firms and brings a seven-strong team from Risk Evolves into Barnett Waddingham, enhancing its capacity to support clients with threat identification, compliance frameworks, business continuity planning and specialist training.

Harshil Shah (pictured, right), partner and head of risk and resilience services at Barnett Waddingham, said: “This strategic move cements BW’s credentials as a leading professional services consultancy that helps clients make better decisions around strategy, operations and people; by leveraging our risk, resilience and data analytics expertise.

“Risk Evolves has been a trusted partner for several years and this move formalises and strengthens that relationship. Our clients will benefit from continuity of service while gaining access to our combined award-winning expertise."

Helen Barge (pictured. left), founder and managing director of Risk Evolves, joins BW as principal and senior risk and resilience consultant. She said: "Barnett Waddingham has a first-class reputation within the risk industry; the firm is well known for building strong, long-term relationships based on collaboration and trust.

“What particularly attracted us to BW was the alignment of our values. We both prioritise client-centric service, integrity in everything we do and a genuine commitment to helping organisations build resilience. I am proud to be joining the business with my other Risk Evolves colleagues."



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