About

A specialist consultancy built on 15+ years of NHS experience.

IG Beyond Compliance Consulting helps NHS organisations, health-tech companies, SMEs, charities and community groups navigate information governance, AI governance, data protection, compliance and digital transformation — with a practical, proportionate approach.

Nahida Rahman, Founder
Nahida Rahman
Founder & Principal Consultant
Our mission

To help organisations move beyond compliance and build practical, proportionate, and effective governance frameworks that support innovation and public trust.

The founder

Nahida Rahman

Nahida is an Information Governance professional with over 15 years' experience working across the NHS. She has led governance, compliance and data ethics work at some of the UK's most complex healthcare organisations — combining deep regulatory expertise with a delivery-focused, pragmatic mindset.

Her work sits at the intersection of governance and innovation — helping organisations adopt AI and new technology in ways that are safe, transparent and worthy of public trust.

NHS experience includes

NHS EnglandUCLHEast London NHS Foundation TrustSouth London & MaudsleyChelsea & WestminsterWest London NHS Trust
Community commitment

Good governance for everyone.

We believe strong governance shouldn't be available only to organisations with large budgets. Each year, a limited amount of pro bono support is offered to charities, community organisations, voluntary organisations and social value groups — reviewing and updating their corporate compliance so they can focus on doing their fantastic work.

  • Charities
  • Voluntary organisations
  • Community groups
  • Social value organisations

Provided on a voluntary basis, subject to availability and offered on a case-by-case basis.

Enquire about pro bono support
My Journey

From governance foundations to AI innovation.

Three chapters of impact, leadership and continuous learning.

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Nahida Rahman - Governance foundations
Past & Foundation

Transforming Governance Beyond Compliance

Helping organisations move beyond viewing Information Governance as a regulatory obligation. With extensive NHS leadership experience, Nahida has championed governance frameworks that support better decision-making, accountability, innovation and public trust.

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Nahida Rahman - Thought leadership
Present

Researching, Writing and Influencing Change

As a researcher, published author and creator of the LinkedIn newsletter "IG: Beyond Compliance", Nahida shares evidence-based insights that bridge theory and practice. Her work includes more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and thought leadership on governance, data protection and information management.

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Nahida Rahman - AI governance future
Future

Navigating the Future of AI Governance

Supporting organisations to adopt AI responsibly through governance, ethics and trust. Nahida helps leaders understand emerging risks and opportunities while building transparent, accountable and human-centred approaches to AI.

"From governance foundations to thought leadership and the future of AI, my mission is to help organisations build trust, use information responsibly and innovate with confidence."

— Nahida Rahman