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Nancy-Lee Atkins

@nancy-leeatkins

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I improve identity access controls, governance processes, and security remediation across complex organisations.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply my identity and access management, governance, and business analysis experience to improving access controls, remediation processes, and security outcomes in a complex, regulated environment.

At the University of Manchester’s Evolve Programme, I led access-control requirements gathering, gap analysis, and remediation across critical systems. I translated business and compliance needs into future-state access models, strengthened joiner-mover-leaver controls, restructured least-privilege roles, and led access reviews with stakeholder sign-off.

Previously at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, I administered identity lifecycles for more than 6,000 users across 26 global offices, supported the move to structured RBAC, maintained Active Directory as Domain Admin, and documented PAM processes. I bridge technical security requirements and clear business outcomes through practical process design, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Access Control Administrator / Business Analyst

University of Manchester

Jan 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 7 months)

Led requirements gathering and gap analysis across critical systems, producing process maps and remediation plans. Designed and implemented access control improvements including least-privilege role restructuring and access reviews.