What the 2025 Act means and how it can (and can’t) be used By Sue White, Head of Information Law Services The Data Use and Access Act (2025) introduced a significant, and long-awaited, shift for charities by extending the use of the ‘soft opt-in’ to the non-profit sector. This part of the Act came into force on 5 February 2026 opening new doors for supporter engagement. But what does this mean in practice? When can charities rely […]
Come along to the free online Business Bites webinar on 25 February, titled Strengthening Data Protection in Cultural Collections: The London Library’s Audit with Naomi Korn Associates, hosted by Business Archives Council and Business Archives Council Scotland. We are thrilled to be speaking in partnership with The London Library reflecting on how we undertook a […]
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 […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services We’ve already had a busy start to the year delivering our CPD UK accredited training courses. After more than 15 years of training staff in data protection, I’ve noticed a welcome shift, people now have a broader awareness of what privacy means, why it matters, and how it […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services It’s the time of year when many of us set New Year’s resolutions and perhaps a few have already slipped. As for me, I’m looking forward to continuing to help organisations meet their goals while balancing the risks and responsibilities of using data securely, ethically, and effectively (oh […]
Adrian Gibbs, our new Business Development Director, is looking forward to attending the Cultural Enterprises Conference (ACE) in Birmingham on 10th and 11th February. Adrian said, “There is a full programme of inspirational speakers scheduled for this year’s conference. I am looking forward to hearing Adam Lumb, Head of Commercial and IP at the Royal […]
As we embrace the New Year and celebrate our 24th year in business, everyone at Naomi Korn Associates warmly welcomes back our clients, colleagues, and friends. This year, as always, we remain committed to delivering expert, high-quality, trustworthy, and reliable support through our retained client relationships, CPD-UK accredited courses via our Online Training Academy, in-house […]
We’ve embraced a whirlwind of activity at Naomi Korn Associates in recent months. We’re proud to have on boarded a range of new clients, continued to support our existing clients and are delighted that ARA has commissioned us to develop the Generally Recognised Standards for the data protection purpose “archiving purposes in the public interest” […]
We are delighted to welcome Adrian Gibbs to the team at Naomi Korn Associates. Adrian joins us as Business Development Director. Adrian spent over 25 years working in the commercial cultural sector, and most recently as the chief executive of a fine art charity. During his time at Bridgeman Images, the leading specialist agency in […]
Naomi Korn was delighted to deliver a specialist webinar titled AI and Copyright: Navigating Risks and Opportunities for Museums in Ireland and Northern Ireland in partnership with The Irish Museums Association (IMA) on 4 November. The webinar provided the audience of museum professionals with practical insights into how AI technologies intersect with copyright law, ethical considerations, […]
Naomi Korn and Jess Pembroke were thrilled to represent Naomi Korn Associates at the “Just the Ticket! Changing Tracks and Bridging the Gaps in Core Archival Practices” conference, hosted by the Business Archives Council and the Business Archives Council of Scotland at the National Railway Museum. Naomi Korn Associates was proud to be one of the sponsors […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services I saw the College of Policing’s project, “Dementia safeguarding scheme to reduce missing person cases”, and it struck me on a deeply personal level. I’ve seen first-hand the distress caused when a loved one with dementia wanders off, the fear that they might walk into traffic or become […]
