Stronger Governance. Lower Risk. Clear Direction.

Senior-level compliance, risk and resilience support for SMEs, charities and public benefit organisations.

Practical advice that helps organisations make confident decisions, meet obligations and strengthen organisational resilience.

How Can We Help?

Most organisations come to us because they are facing a challenge, meeting a requirement, or preparing for growth.


Win Contracts & Meet Customer Requirements

Customers, funders and procurement teams increasingly expect evidence good governance. Typical support includes:

GDPR Compliance

H&S Compliance

Supplier Questionnaires

Risk Management

Business Continuity

Governance Reviews

Need Senior Expertise But Not Another Salary?

Access experienced governance, risk and compliance support without employing a full-time specialist. Typical support includes:

Compliance Oversight

Policy Development

Risk Reporting

Governance Advice

Protect Revenue & Keep Operating

Disruption is expensive. Unexpected events and key-person dependency can affect organisations of any size. Typical support includes:

Business Continuity Planning

Business Impact Analysis

Incident Response

Crisis Management

Resilience Reviews

Facing a Sensitive Issue?

When the stakes are the high, organisations need calm, experienced and proportionate advice. Typical support includes:

Sensitive Investigations

Governance Concerns

Data Protection Incidents

Regulatory Enquiries

Independent Advice

One Adviser. The Whole Picture.

Most organisations do not need a different consultant for every issue.

They need practical advice from someone who understands governance, compliance, risk , data protection, and resilience, and how these disciplines fit together.

Durrant Riley Advisory provides joined-up support that helps organisations address challenges, meet obligations, and make informed decisions with confidence.

Who We Work With

SMEs & Businesses

Growing organisations often need stronger compliance, governance and resilience arrangements long before the need a full-time specialist.

Whether your growing, bidding for contracts, responding to customer requirements or simply trying to reduce risk, we provide practical, proportionate support.

Charities & Non-Profits

Supporting trustees, boards and leadership teams with governance, risk, compliance and resilience challenges.

Practical advice grounded in real-world charity experience.

Why Organisations Choose Durrant Riley Advisory

  • More than 20 years’ experience across governance, compliance, risk and resilience
  • Practical advice grounded in operational reality
  • Independant and proportionate approach
  • Senior level expertise without full-time overheads
  • Experience supporting organisations through regulatory issues, serious incidents and sensitive matters
  • Trusted by organisations across East Anglia

What People Say About Working With Us

“Practical, pragmatic advice that translates complex issues into clear action.”
“Calm, professional support when dealing with sensitive and challenging situations.”
“Trusted to explain complex issues in straightforward language.”

Working Across East Anglia

Durrant Riley Advisory is rooted in East Anglia, providing hands-on advisory support to charities, SMEs and public sector organisations across Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire.

Being local means we can be in the room when it matters, whether that’s a board or trustee meeting, a regulatory issue, a sensitive investigation or a serious incident requiring immediate support.

For organisations further afield, the same named-adviser relationship is available remotely. You work with one experienced adviser who knows your organisation, understands your challenges and provides continuity of support over time.

How We Help

Practical support across governance, risk, compliance and organisational resilience.

  • AI Governance
  • Anti-Bribery & Corruption
  • Business Continuity
  • Compliance
  • Data Protection
  • Health & Safety
  • Risk Management
  • Sensitive Investigations

How We Work With You

Ongoing Retainer

A trusted adviser on hand for recurring questions, governance cycles and regulatory obligations, including outsourced Data Protection Officer.

Fixed-Scope Project

A clearly defined piece of work with an agreed scope, timeline and fee, such as a risk framework, policy suite, DPIA, investigation or compliance review.

Ad-Hoc Advice

Senior-level support when you need it, without a long-term commitment.

Not sure which approach is right for your organisation? Get in touch and we’ll point you in the right direction.

Accreditations & Memberships

Business Continuity Institute

BCI Good Practice Guidelines 7.0

CIPFA Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist

Ongoing Compliance, Risk & Resilience Support

Not every organisation needs a full-time compliance manager, risk lead or governance specialist.

Many simply need access to experienced support when issues arise.

Durrant Riley Advisory provides ongoing support to your organisation, helping you stay compliant, manage a risk and make confident decisions without unnecessary overheads. Suitable for:

  • SMEs
  • Charities
  • CICs
  • Social Enterprises
  • Public Sector Teams

Let’s Start With a Conversation

Whether you need support with governance, compliance, risk, resilience, or a specific challenge, an initial discussion can help clarify priorities and identify practical next steps.