Prepare your managers for the new duty to prevent sexual harassment

From the 26 October 2024, employers are under a new, proactive duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The new law requires employers not only to tackle instances of sexual harassment, but to anticipate scenarios of risk, and to recognise particular workplace situations that are likely to be problematic.  This particularly …
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Managing the personal data risks:  Artificial Intelligence

There is significant pressure on organisations to start using AI in order to create efficiencies. There are also increasing numbers of developers in the market who claim that their solutions are UK GDPR compliant. This session helps you to get to grips with the legal and ethical considerations in developing or deploying an AI system.  …
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Personal Data Breaches

Personal data breaches are a fact of life for every organisation – from ransomware attacks and phishing to sending emails to the wrong recipients. Knowing what to do in these situations is key. The ICO’s timeline for reporting a personal data breach is 72 hours from when you became aware of the breach. The tight …
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Data sharing

There is a great deal of misunderstanding of how and when personal data can be shared between organisations. The UK GDPR is in fact there to enable data sharing, not stand in its way. By focusing on the core concepts of data protection – fairness, proportionality and transparency – data controllers should be able to …
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Wealth screening: the intersection of data protection, artificial intelligence and charitable organisations

AI-powered tools can help charities to improve their wealth screening, supporter profiling and prospect research processes, promising increased return on investment and decreased costs. But the data protection aspects of these tools are complicated and the possible compliance implications serious. The Information Commissioner’s Office is particularly concerned about the use of personal data in the …
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Data protection impact assessments

Data protection impact assessments (“DPIAs”) are a legal requirement for processing of personal data that is likely to result in a high risk to individuals. As our world becomes increasingly data rich and technology saturated, DPIAs are more and more relevant. But organisations often find the task of drafting a DPIA from scratch to be …
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International data transfers

International data transfers can be complex, confusing and convoluted. But they are the backbone of international trade, especially in a post-Brexit landscape. In this Masterclass, we work through a fictionalised scenario to identify the main issues relating to data transfers and make sure the correct mechanisms are put in place. After a short recap of …
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Data subject access requests

Data subjects have a “right of access” under data protection law which gives them the right to obtain a copy of their personal data from organisations that process it. These requests are commonly referred to as data subject access requests or DSARs. DSARs can take up a huge amount of resource, particularly where organisations don’t …
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Trustee training & development

We understand the unprecedented issues that the charity sector has been facing. We can offer support and training for trustees and senior management to aid recovery and build resilience. How we can help We will: To discuss your requirements please contact us.
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Governance training for B Corps and prospective B Corps

Helping directors to understand how adopting the B Corp constitutional requirements shapes governance across your business. This in-house training session provides your board with an overview of how adopting the UK B Corp legal requirements into the business’s constitution shapes the board’s lens for governance. Who is this for? This training will be helpful for …
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Safeguarding training for charities

We’re specialists in charity safeguarding and help organisations shape their ways of working to meet national and international charity regulation. Our bespoke training can provide your team with the confidence that they understand the safeguarding landscape and your organisation’s obligations. We can deep dive into particular scenarios you face and discuss how your practices and …
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion training

We’re specialists in the law relating to equity, diversity and inclusion and we put our hearts into achieving your EDI goals. As part of this, we provide training to board members, trustees, senior leadership personnel, and other team members and stakeholders in a wide range of organisations. We aim to provide confidence to your team …
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