PDP Training: 'Data Sharing in the Public Sector' w/ Damien Welfare, barrister at 2-3 Gray's Inn Square, training courses in London and Manchester, UK

PDP Training

Data Sharing in the Public Sector

Training course leader: Damien Welfare, barrister at 2-3 Gray's Inn Square. Training course in London, Manchester and Glasgow.

The government sees data sharing as an important tool to improve and personalise public services, fight crime, and tackle benefit fraud. Public bodies face regular dilemmas over whether to share data, to what extent, with whom, in what circumstances, and subject to what safeguards.

This Training course examines the key principles involved including:

What are the benefits of data sharing, and how much should you share the personal data you hold?
What are the challenges in terms of maintaining public trust, and respecting personal privacy?
What powers exist to share data?
What are the conditions under which data may be shared? What restrictions exist, and which exemptions to them may apply?
What do you tell those whose data are shared, and how do you respond to subject access requests?
How do you write your own code of practice, and what should it contain?
What other arrangements need to be in place before you share data?

This session enables those attending to understand how to approach the sharing of data in the public sector. It includes discussion of a number of practical 'real life' examples and the legal issues involved.

Course content:
Topics covered include:

Powers to share data
Relevant Data Protection Principles and data processing conditions
Exemptions from the non-disclosure provisions
Responding to subject access requests
Restricting wider disclosure
The Framework Code of Practice on data sharing
Producing a data sharing code
Creating and managing a data sharing arrangement
The Data Sharing Review, and policy developments
New penalties for breach of the data protection principles
Practical case studies for discussion

The Trainer

Damien Welfare is a barrister at 2-3 Gray's Inn Square. He came to the Bar in 2001 after a career in Local Government.

He specialises in Freedom of Information, Data Protection and the Environmental Information Regulations.

He has appeared in the Information Tribunal, advises on all aspects of information law, and speaks and writes regularly on Information law matters.

- Damien Welfare, Barrister at 2-3 Gray's Inn Square, London, UK -

Damien Welfare

Damien is a member of the Editorial Board of Freedom of Information Journal.

Who should attend:
Data Protection Officers, Information Officers, Environmental Information Officers, Information Managers, Freedom of Information Officers, Records Management Officers, Information Lawyers, Environmental Lawyers, Legal Advisors, Consultants and advisors to private sector companies providing public services or exercising public functions.

Dates and Locations:
London Tuesday, 7th September 2010
London Wednesday, 1st December 2010
London Tuesday, 5th April 2011
Manchester Friday,1st July 2011
Glasgow Tuesday, 6th September 2011
London Thursday, 15th December 2011

Venue:
All our courses are run in city centre locations at 4 or 5 star hotel venues

Timing:
Short Day - 10.00am to 4pm ( lunch included )
There will be plenty of opportunity for questions

CPD:
This course is accredited by the Law Society with 5 CPD

Fee:
£395 plus VAT ( £464.12 )

Discount:

15% discount for second delegate
20% discount for third and subsequent delegates

To book your place

:: Complete the online application form
:: Download PDF booking form
:: Telephone the Training Booking Line: +44 (0)845-226 5723

We also provide the following courses:

:: Data Security
:: Handling Subject Access Requests
:: Data Protection in the Workplace
:: Training Staff in Data Protection
:: Records Management 1
:: Records Management 2
:: Handling Subject Access Requests ( SAR's )
:: Direct Marketing - Legal Risks and how to overcome them
:: Understanding the Environmental Information Regulations
:: Data Protection Compliance for Charities
:: Data Protection Essential Knowledge - Level 1
:: Data Protection Essential Knowledge – Level 2
:: Data Protection in the Health Sector

:: Click to see our full list of freedom of information and data protection training courses.

PDP's legal notice

Updated: 27/07/10

The course was very valuable and pertinent to the public sector
Jacqui Rogers, Royal Military Police

Excellent course, knowledgeable tutor with excellent
inter-personal skills, very engaging. I learnt a lot
Teresa Gudge, HEFCE

An excellent course. Well presented
Daniel James, Barking & Dagenham DAAT

Approachable and knowledgeable tutor. The case studies were very helpful
Katrina McCrory, Mills & Reeve

Privacy & Data Protection journal

Europe's leading and best-selling data privacy journal is dedicated to informing subscribers about topical news items from the world of data protection, privacy and information security.

The journal is published 8 times per year and is edited by Peter Carey

:: Request your FREE sample of Privacy & Data Protection journal

Upcoming PDP Conferences

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The speakers are the leading experts in their fields, and delegates receive invaluable practical advice.

Many events have Workshops, where the delegates have the opportunity to work through practical scenarios and to get hands-on experience.

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