About naq
Empowering business' to turn compliance into a competitive advantage
We aim to demystify compliance, security and assurance, removing the complexity, jargon and cyber security BS typically in the industry.
Meet the Leadership Team
Chris Clinton
Co-founder & CTO
Nadia Kadhim
Co-founder & CEO
Lorena Stuart
Chief Growth Officer
Trusted by British & European SMEs
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Our mission & values
Mission
To empower healthcare innovators in the UK and Europe to navigate the complex compliance landscape, enabling them to bring their transformative solutions to market.
We aim to demystify healthcare compliance, security, and assurance by removing the complexity, jargon and extortionate costs typically found in the industry.
Our platform makes these critical processes accessible to all healthcare organisations, from small start-ups to large multinational enterprises, ensuring that businesses are secure, their healthcare innovations are safe to use, patient data is protected, and reliable assurance is maintained throughout the healthcare supply chain.
We aim to demystify healthcare compliance, security, and assurance by removing the complexity, jargon and extortionate costs typically found in the industry.
Our platform makes these critical processes accessible to all healthcare organisations, from small start-ups to large multinational enterprises, ensuring that businesses are secure, their healthcare innovations are safe to use, patient data is protected, and reliable assurance is maintained throughout the healthcare supply chain.
Values
Authentic
We pride ourselves in our honest approach to compliance. We will never sell our customers nonsense or anything they don’t need.
Trustworthy
Building trust is at the heart of what we do. That’s why our customers can trust us to do what’s right, even if it’s not the easiest option.
Approachable
We avoid complexity and jargon. Every innovator has a right to be confident in their approach to compliance, regardless of their technical background.
Human
People power our business. We believe that putting people at the centre of everything we do allows us to do what’s best for our employees, customers, and partners.
Testimonials
“We have been compliant with DTAC assessment for some time, but maintaining and demonstrating our credentials in the past has been onerous. The Naq platform makes the whole process remarkably seamless to complete, offering intuitive means to easily share our compliance status”
Dr Taz Aldawoud, Founder & CEO
“We wanted a system to ensure absolute clarity on what is needed to meet the DTAC. The support the NIA received from Naq was immeasurable; the Naq team were always responsive and willing to offer advice when needed. We would recommend Naq for any innovator looking to undertake the DTAC.”
Mindy Simon, Co-Director
“Naq is a game-changer for startups in the digital health/med tech space, offering unparalleled value and peace of mind. Their user-friendly platform consolidates all our DSPT and DTAC compliance requirements, helping us achieve what would have cost us over £10,000 in legal fees for a fraction of the price.”
Alice Appleton, NHS Doctor & Co-Founder
"The Naq team are not only cyber and GDPR specialists but specifically know and understand DTAC. Through the platform and with the support of the team, we have met our NHS compliance requirements at less than half the cost of alternative routes. This has meant we haven’t compromised our product build or finances."
James Burch, Co-Founder
"Naq takes the hassle out of meeting our GDPR compliance and cybersecurity requirements. An all-round excellent service"
"Naq provided outstanding service to prepare us for and enable us to meet the complex cyber security regulatory requirements for the NHS. Their help with internal device security was invaluable in improving our security posture."
Edward Jack, IT Manager
"Since we engaged with Naq to help manage all of our cyber security and GDPR needs, they have been nothing short of brilliant."
"We reviewed a variety of DSPT services and were becoming overwhelmed by the time commitments and costs quoted, which could have significantly impacted our small business. Then we stumbled upon Naq. Naq's DSPT automation capabilities revolutionised our compliance journey, saving us countless hours and consulting fees."
Grace Taggart, Commercial Director
“Naq helped us complete our Cyber Essentials and DSPT toolkit applications, which we needed for us to continue growing our healthcare business. I already know next year’s DSPT Toolkit will be easy with Naq.”
"I'm really impressed with the service I've received from Naq. Without their support, it would have been a nightmare to complete our NHS DSPT and Cyber Essentials applications."
Andy Hall, Chief Scientific Officer
"Naq ensures that our business is compliant and our data stays secure. Their platform brings together all of our compliance policies into a single dashboard, making it easy to see where we stand, even as our business becomes more complex"
Hans V L
"As a small business, data compliance and cybersecurity can feel overwhelming. Naq has combined all the processes and policies that we need in to one easy-to-use platform"
Luciana A
“Naq's platform made the complex journey of achieving NHS DSPT compliance remarkably straightforward. Their team of experts were always responsive and went above and beyond to address our queries and concerns. Highly recommended.”
Dr Ali Alhakim, Co-Founder
"As well as the platform, their service continues to scale with our demands; they've even helped us tailor our compliance policies in line with the new markets where we want to operate."
Cagil S
"Naq has been instrumental in achieving compliance and security, obtaining ISO 27001 certification and shortening our sales cycle by easily demonstrating our compliance to enterprise customers."
Arnold Bouwman
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