Data Protection Manager

• Aug 2022 - Present

Data Protection Officer

• Feb 2019 - Aug 2022

Deputy Data Protection Officer

• Dec 2016 - Feb 2019

- Data Protection and GDPR legal advice to staff at all levels - Staff training on data protection and GDPR issues - Managing a team of 8 staff dealing with subject access rights, freedom of information requests and data protection advice to all areas of the organisation. - Worked on the implementation of the GDPR action plan for the organisation to ensure compliance. - Worked on data protection impact assessments and privacy notices across a range of departments within the organisation. - Drafted policies and procedures relating to all areas of information governance, freedom of information and data protection law. - Ensured organisational compliance with data protection in new contracts and through the drafting and reviewing of information sharing and processing agreements. Show less

Legal Researcher

• Dec 2014 - Dec 2016

-Legal research on a range of topics relating to data protection, freedom of information and criminal law-Managing and coordinating responses to Freedom of Information requests received including drafting appropriate exemption wording where required.- Supporting the response to Subject Access requests including redaction work and the application of exemptions.-Providing legal advice on policing, criminal law issues and information law issues-Validating College documents to ensure legal compliance and EDHR best practice Show less

Exams and Assessment Administrator

• Feb 2010 - Nov 2014

- Administration of assessment centres and exams- Dealing with FOI requests received by the organisation- General administration work including data entry, drafting reports, dealing with invoicing- Invigilation of exams