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11 August 2026

Data Protection Essentials

By Cleo Everett, Information Services Coordinator Data Protection is a topic which is ever evolving. You can feel confident with applying the main principles one day, yet the next, you may be asked a question about the UK GDPR, or receive a complex DSAR to review, and suddenly it all seems daunting once again. In my […]

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5 August 2026

Most Data Protection Challenges Are Not Legal Challenges. They’re People Challenges.

By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services A hot topic now is  whether AI will replace jobs and in particular, can an “AI agent” do the same as my role? Will people come to me with questions or just ask a chatbot? If you are seeking information about data protection, there have always been plenty […]

Crowd in a Landscape with Marquee, from an album compiled by Sir John Everett Millais, Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums via ArtUK
10 June 2026

Marketing – the GDPR, the DUA, the PECR, Soft Opt-in and the rules around the new Soft Opt-in for charities… But what does it all mean?

By Sue White, Head of Information Law Services If you work in marketing or help to sell or promote products and services, you will know there are strict rules on how organisations may use electronic and traditional communication channels. The law may be clear but applying it in practice can still be complex. When marketing electronically […]

Driving a Hard Bargain by Erskine Nicol, Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums via ArtUK
3 March 2026

What needs to be in a Data Processing Addendum

Reflecting on This Week’s Information Sharing, Data Processors and Contracts Session By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services  I recently had the pleasure of delivering our Information Sharing, Data Processors and Contracts course. From the outset, the delegates brought thoughtful questions and curiosity about how to get information sharing and contracting with third parties right […]

10 February 2026

Building Confidence Beyond the Basics: Data Protection Intermediate Certificate

By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services After another energetic season of delivering our CPD UK accredited training, I’m delighted to share details of our Data Protection Intermediate Certificate, a programme designed for individuals who already have a grounding in data protection but want to deepen their confidence and practical capability in specific areas. One […]

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21 May 2025

Intermediate Certificate in Data Protection

Have you heard that you can complete your Intermediate Certificate in Data Protection in just three days across October 2025? Made for participants who already have a good understanding of the basics covered in our Data Protection Essentials course, this is your opportunity to delve deeper into specific areas of the discipline. The courses explore […]

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