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The General Data Protection Regulation

The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) regulates the processing of all personal data whether it computer data, video, audio or CCTV images. The Information Commissioner has issued millions of pounds worth of fines against organisations ranging from charities to hotel chains and airlines.

This interactive workshop will examine all the main provisions of the UK GDPR in detail as well as related legislation such as the Data Protection Act 2018. It will help you understand the practical steps which need to be implemented to ensure GDPR compliance. It will enable you to design a compliance action plan that meets regulatory requirements and builds customers' confidence in your organisation.

This workshop is ideal for those starting out in information governance/data protection and want a good level of foundational knowledge.

Key Topics

  • Background and Enforcement
  • Recent ICO Fines
  • The GDPR Principles
  • Consent and Transparency
  • Privacy Notices
  • Security and Breach Reporting
  • International Transfers
  • Data Subjects Rights
  • Handling Subject Access Requests
  • Automated Decision Making and Profiling
  • The Exemptions
  • Recent Enforcement Trends
  • CCTV and Surveillance Cameras
  • Employee Data
  • Future Developments

Dates & Cost

Online

£449 plus VAT

Classroom

£499 plus VAT

Timings: 10am to 4pm

 
Date: 10 Feb 2026
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Course tutors

All our associates are experienced information governance professionals who have been training and advising in this field for many years.

  • Philip Jones

    Course Tutor


    Philip has 40 years of information management experience in the public and private sectors both as a practitioner and at a senior management level. He was Head of Information Governance at Staffordshire Council. Philip holds a masters degree in information management and an MBA. He is a senior associate for Act Now and Chair of the Exam Panel.

  • Scott Sammons

    Course Tutor


    Scott is an information governance specialist with over 15 years of experience. He has delivered a number international projects for Act Now Training and is a senior tutor on the Advanced Certificate in GDPR Practice. His previous roles include European Data Protection Lead for a bank and GDPR Implementation lead for a council. He is a former Chair of the IRMS.

  • Susan Wolf

    Course Tutor


    Susan holds a judicial position as a Fee Paid Member of the Upper Tribunal (Information Rights). She spent ten years teaching the LLM in Information Rights Law at Northumbria University and developed their Postgraduate Certificate in Data Protection Law and Information Governance. Susan is one of the senior curriculum developers for Act Now Training.

  • Lynn Wyeth

    Course Tutor


    Lynn is the Head of Information Governance for a large local authority and has over 20 years of experience as a practitioner. She holds a post graduate diploma in Information Rights, the CISMP certificate and is an accredited HSCIPP privacy practitioner. She is the author of two books and is currently undertaking a PhD. Her experience is across GDPR, FOI and RIPA.

  • Iain Harrison

    Course Tutor


    Iain is currently an Information Governance Risk Manager for a large local authority and has over 20 years of experience. He has been delivering training for Act Now for over 7 years in GDPR and FOI for public, private and charitable organisations. His extensive experience in planning and implementation of Information Rights legislation allows him to bring training sessions to life.

  • Kirsty Squires

    Course Tutor


    Kirsty is currently a DPO for a number of local authorities and has over 15 years of experience in Data Governance. She has led the IG Project Team on transformation projects to deliver local government restructure in Northamptonshire, dealing with issues including information sharing, data protection by design and leading on training and policy development.

  • Naomi Matthews

    Course Tutor


    Naomi is a local authority lawyer and holds a judicial position as a Fee Paid Member of the Upper Tribunal (Information Rights). She has extensive experience in all areas of information compliance and RIPA. Her training has been commended by RIPA inspectors and her advice has helped many local authorities understand the law and practicalities of covert surveillance.

  • Suzanne Ballabás

    Course Tutor


    Suzanne Ballabás, is a privacy professional with over ten years of practical experience in implementing privacy practices across various international organisations, in addition to acting as a compliance officer for multiple regulated entities within the UAE’s financial districts of DIFC and ADGM.

  • Olu Odeniyi

    Course Tutor


    Olu Odeniyi is a Cyber Security, Information Security and Digital Transformation Trusted Advisor who has 30 years' experience helping organisations maximise gain from technology solutions, including optimisation of business operations and processes. During this time, Olu held several key senior leadership, strategic and operational positions, in the public and private sectors.

  • Robert Bateman

    Course Tutor


    Robert Bateman is a trainer and writer specialising in privacy, data protection, security, and AI. He is a respected voice on privacy and has been writing, researching, and leading conversations in the field since 2017.

  • Craig Geddes

    Course Tutor


    Craig is a qualified archivist and records manager, with 28 years experience working across the range of information governance activities. He has worked for several Scottish local authorities as Archivist, Records Manager, and Senior Information and Improvement Officer.

What our clients say about us

    Really useful overview of the key elements of the GDPR, including where this differs from the 1998 DPA, and a very handy summary of the priority areas to look at within our organisations to ensure compliance by May 2018. KF, National Galleries of Scotland

    Excellent Speaker with thorough understanding and passion to convey knowledge. SJ, Freebridge Community Housing

    Thoroughly enjoyed the course, helped me to understand and plan for changes as a result of GDPR, knowledge of trainer was very impressive. SK, Hull City Council

    Genuinely the most engaged I've felt in a training session for a long time and it was really appreciated, especially for a Friday!
    BC, University of Sheffield

    The pitch and pace of the course was excellent. It was tailor made for educational settings. Who would have thought that Data Protection could be so interesting, but Ibrahim did an excellent job of keeping everyone engaged. JF, The Greetland Academy