Biography
Verity Billson is a senior leader in Third Party Risk/Supplier Management with over 25 years of experience across financial services, retail, and manufacturing. She currently serves as Group Head of Third Party Risk Management at Experian, where she leads global oversight and strategy across UK&I, EMEA, APAC, and Brazil. Verity has a strong track record of building TPRM functions from the ground up, delivering operational resilience, and driving compliance with regulatory standards. Her career includes senior roles at Jaguar Land Rover, Boots, and Capital One, where she led supplier management strategies, contract negotiations, and risk mitigation initiatives. Verity is known for her strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and ability to deliver measurable results. She is also an active fundraiser for the British Heart Foundation and a recipient of the National Outsourcing Association’s Academic Achievement Award.
Leadership Characteristics
Influencer & Communicator
Strategic Visionary & Collaborative Leader
Leadership Challenges
Winning hearts & minds to see TPRM as more than a tick box
Key Take-a-ways
It’s a field that’s constantly evolving, with new risk landscapes and emerging challenges. That pace of change is what makes it so exciting and rewarding to be part of.
Fun Fact
I am a grandmother to 3 wonderful grandsons, I have a black labrador (Otis) and my favorite past time is watching competitive show jumping (ideally from a warm & sunny destination!)