Michael Howell is Protecht’s Head of Risk Research & Knowledge, leading risk research, thought leadership, training through Protecht Academy, and Protecht’s industry responses to regulatory consultations.

Before joining Protecht, Michael spent more than a decade in risk and compliance roles with companies including My Budget and RAA, including oversight of enterprise risk profiles, chairing a Risk Audit & Compliance Committee, and leading internal audit as a second line of defence.

A Certified Practicing Risk Manager, Michael has managed enterprise risk frameworks, assurance programs, incident management, policy, business continuity, and internal audit, giving him a practical understanding of how risk governance holds up when organisations are under pressure.