PDP Conferences - Annual Data Protection Conference and Freedom of Information Conference & Workshop Series, London, UK

Privacy & Data Protection

PDP Conferences is proud to host the most significant Annual Conferences in the Data Protection and Freedom of Information calendars:

:: Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference - London, UK

:: Annual Freedom of Information Conference - London, UK

:: Annual Data Protection – Practical Compliance Conference - Dublin, Ireland

6th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference

Thursday 11th October and Friday 12th October, 2007, London, UK

Keynote speakers:

Richard Thomas
UK Information Commissioner

Peter Hustinx
European Data Protection Supervisor

- Photo from the 5th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference & Workshop Series, September 2006, London, UK -

This event covers the major issues facing data protection professionals in Europe and around the world. It is specifically designed to give your organisation the key resources and information to manoeuvre within the rapidly expanding and increasingly important fields of data protection, privacy, and records management.

The 6th annual conference gives delegates the opportunity to learn practical advice as well as the underlying rationale which is essential to steering organisations and clients through the myriad of data protection issues that they face every day. As always at this annual event, there are great opportunities for networking with other data protection professionals, and plenty of time for questions.

:: 6th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference

Archived details...

The 5th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference & Workshop Series took place in London on 27th and 28th September 2006.

The keynote speakers were Richard Thomas, the UK Information Commissioner, Philippe Renaudière, Head of Data Protection at the European Commission, and Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor.

The conference was an outstanding success. Click to view highlights, photos and testimonials

:: If you attended the Conference or Workshops and you would like to make a comment about the event or suggestions for future events, please email us.

4th Data Protection Compliance Conference & Workshop Series - 2005:

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An extremely useful and valuable Conference
John Kennedy, Senior Research Executive, MORI

We were delighted to welcome Philippe Renaudière, Head of the Data Protection Unit at the European Commission in Brussels, as the keynote speaker. On the day following the annual Data Protection Compliance Conference ( archived page ) we hosted several half-day Workshops ( archived page ), all designed to allow in-depth analysis and discussion in the relevant important areas.

Thank you for a fabulous conference once again. Content has moved with the times and resonates with the issues we are facing in our business. All the speakers were interesting and informative. It was a particular treat to hear directly from (and have the chance to talk to) the policy-makers themselves
Heidi Thompson, Data Protection Manager, The BOC Group

I attended the 4th annual data protection conference in Covent Garden, London and I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the organisers for delivering a splendid Conference that was highly informative and thought provoking
Phaedra Francis, Principal Information Officer
Corporate Strategy and Performance, Association of London Government

:: 4th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference & Workshop Series - 2005

The Third Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference comprised a well-balanced range of relevant and topical subject matter, supported by excellent documentation to which I have subsequently referred frequently. I was particularly impressed with the discussions concerning the Durant decision and the practical applications dealt with in the workshop. I would recommend this well-structured conference to anyone with DPA responsibilities
Graham Edridge, Data Protection Advisor,
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

:: 3rd Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference & Workshop Series - 2004

Annual Freedom of Information Conference
and Workshop Series

The 3rd Annual Freedom of Information Conference and Workshop Series took place in London on 24th and 25th April 2007.

Delegates at this two-day event heard from the UK's leading FOI experts including Judith Cullen of DEFRA, Rosemary Jay of Pinsent Masons, Ian Rawlinson of the National Audit Office, Timothy Pitt-Payne of 11 Kings Bench Walk, Jimmy Desai of Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons and Damien Welfare of 2-3 Gray’s Inn Square.

Graham Smith, Deputy Information Commissioner, gave a special extended keynote address on key FOI developments from the Commissioner's perspective.

The delegates found the panel discussion with Graham Smith and other experts especially useful.

- Top table at 2007 FOI Conference: Timothy Pitt-Payne, Judith Cullen, Marcus Turle, Graham Smith, Rosemary Jay -

Varun Shingari of Birmingham City Council spoke on the significant issues that the Council has faced in the last year, including dealing with the case of Las Vegas Sands v Birmingham City Council as well vexatious requests.

Day 2 consisted of four practical Workshops led by Hazel Grant of Bird & Bird, Jackie Gray of Walker Morris and Rosemary Jay of Pinsent Masons. At the Workshops the delegates worked through real-life practical examples, and benefited from hearing about the experiences of the other information professionals in their sessions.

Feedback comments from the delegates included: “good comprehensive sessions”, “I really enjoyed it. Congratulations to the organisers” and “An excellent source of reliable up to date information. Thank you”.

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:: Highlights, photos and archived 2007 FOI Conference information: www.foiconference.co.uk

Archived details...

- Photo from the 2nd Annual Freedom of Information Conference and Workshop Series, London, February 2006 -

The 2nd Annual Freedom of Information Conference & Workshop Series, held in London February 2006, was a huge success. The day proved both enlightening and entertaining. Feedback comments from the delegates included "Excellent event - I cannot see how it could be improved" and "The best Conference I have ever attended".

An excellent Conference with very knowledgeable speakers. The Freedom of Information Act continues to present public authorities with issues that have not been clearly defined by case law. I see the Annual Freedom of Information Conference as the best forum for obtaining up to date information about how the Act is being interpreted throughout the United Kingdom
Hugh Boyle, Secretary, Parole Board for Scotland

One of the best conferences I've been to, and one of the few at which I really learned something new! The speakers were well informed and all of what they said was relevant to me
Mairead Mageean, Head of Information, Northern Ireland Assembly

Archived details...

:: 2nd Annual Freedom of Information Conference & Workshop Series - 2006

I found the event extremely useful and would agree that it was a 'must attend'. There was a wide arena of speakers and delegates from various sectors and this gave me an insight of how FOI affects not just local authorities, but sectors like the police, the cabinet. I am using the materials provided as a reference guide in preparing a brief on FOI for our Department
Naila Khan, Complaints Investigator
Hounslow Council

- Photo from the 1st Freedom of Information Conference and Workshop Series 2005, held in London, United Kingdom -

I found the conference to be extremely useful because even though Merseyside police have worked hard to ready themselves for the Freedom of Information Act, it was useful and instructive to benchmark with delegates from other disciplines to determine whether we had positioned ourselves appropriately. I found the workshop session a revelation because it allowed me to see how other people, particularly from the legal world, view this legislation
Paul Burrell, Information Manager, Merseyside Police

:: 1st Annual Freedom of Information Conference & Workshop Series - 2005

Please note: Unlike certain conference providers, we never charge our speakers for the opportunity to speak at our events. We believe that speakers at our Conferences should be the best experts, not those with the best ability to pay.

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