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Privacy & Data Protection

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Updated: 18/06/08

Data Protection Training Courses 2008

Keep yourself fully up to date with the latest in the data protection world. Our training courses are designed to fulfil the needs of a variety of audiences, from lawyers to human resources officers, and to cater to a wide level of existing knowledge. All our sessions are fully interactive and questions and discussion are welcome.

All courses we provide are fully accredited by the Law Society.

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Training Staff in Data Protection
Courses available in London, Manchester, Belfast and Edinburgh

Having responsibility for training staff on data protection issues can be a daunting prospect. Yet it is essential that all staff who handle personal information understand the fundamental principles and the practical requirements for complying with data protection rules. It is also important that staff are able to identify breaches or potential breaches of data protection law, and to react appropriately.

Practical and non-technical, this training session gives an insight into suitable training methods and assessing knowledge levels amongst different categories of staff. It will also consider the key issues in planning for and preparing a staff training session, including:

Who should be trained, and what do they need to know?
Appropriate training tools for different groups of staff
Putting together slides, exercises, case studies, and taking examples from “real life”
Session length and timings
Getting the audience on-side and keeping them engaged
Assessment and follow-up

The session will look at how to train staff to:

Understand who and what is covered by data protection rules

Understand the organisation's policy and aims on personal data use

Understand their individual responsibilities

Understand and apply the 8 core Principles for personal data use

Understand the additional measures required for sensitive data use
Recognise when, and for what purposes, staff/customer data may be used
Identify appropriate steps to help keep personal information secure
Deal with external requests for information, and understand the safeguards to apply
Understand the rights of individuals and third parties
Recognise and deal with a subject access request
Know what to do in the event of a data protection breach

There will be plenty of opportunity for questions, and delegates are encouraged to bring their queries to the session.

Who should attend: Compliance Officers, Human Resource Managers, Office Managers, Finance Managers, Customer Services Managers, Marketing Managers, IT Managers, Information Managers, In-house lawyers and others.

Dates and Locations:
Manchester Tuesday, 23rd September 2008
London Tuesday, 4th November 2008
Belfast Tuesday, 3rd February 2009
Edinburgh Tuesday, 10th February 2009
London Tuesday, 31st March 2009
Manchester Tuesday, 7th April 2009
London Tuesday, 9th June 2009

Venues: To be confirmed 14 days before the course date

Timing: Short Day – 10am to 4pm, lunch included

Fee: £395 plus VAT ( £464.12 )

CPD: Accredited by the Law Society with 5 hours CPD

About the Workshop Leader

Gabriella Wright is a data protection and employment law specialist. She has extensive experience of training staff on data protection compliance issues and of advising on all aspects of UK employment law and compliance with data protection requirements in the workplace.

Whilst working in private practice she was recommended as a leader in employment law by Chambers Legal Directory.

- Gabriella Wright, employment law specialist, advising on all aspects of UK employment law and in particular compliance with UK data protection requirements -

Gabriella Wright

Gabriella is an experienced speaker and trainer and has delivered numerous training workshops for lawyers, management personnel and HR professionals.

She is the author of a number of articles on data protection law, and a contributor to Privacy & Data Protection journal.

Gabriella spent 7 years with the leading Employment & Pensions team at law firm, Charles Russell LLP, the last two years as a partner. Gabriella left Charles Russell in June 2005 to focus on legal training and writing.

Gabriella’s training style is friendly and approachable and her courses consistently attract a median average of “excellent” grading in delegate

feedback.

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We also provide the following courses:

:: Records Management I
:: Records Management II
:: Handling Subject Access Requests ( SAR's )
:: Direct Marketing – Legal Risks and how to overcome them
:: Data Protection Compliance for Law Firms
:: Essential Data Protection Compliance for Charities
:: Data Protection for Employment Lawyers
:: Understanding the Environmental Information Regulations

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