GDPR - a comprehensive introduction

Member price: £379 + VAT

Non-member price: £735 + VAT

Timing: 9.30am-5.00pm

Overview

This one-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to the topic by providing an overview of the UK GDPR and then highlighting key areas of concern, both from a commercial and legal standpoint.

It sets out guidance as to how the ICO and the courts are interpreting the key provisions of the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

It also summarises the updated position concerning international transfers of data with discussion of the UK’s adequacy decision and International Data Transfer Agreement, the EU standard contractual clauses as well as the Data Privacy Framework and UK-US Data Bridge

Delegates will be given the opportunity to apply their knowledge through a series of practical exercises. Group feedback will be given throughout.

Who should attend

This course will be of benefit to accountants, human resource managers, IT managers and corporate officers, and lawyers of all levels.

What you will learn

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Comprehend the relationship between the EU GDPR and the UK GDPR
• Describe the key terminology associated with the UK GDPR and to demonstrate an understanding of the key principles, obligations and rights
• Be aware of the additional requirements imposed on controllers by the obligation of accountability
• Comprehend the rules relating to data subjects’ rights and to apply them in a commercially sound and compliant manner
• Describe the issues relating to direct marketing activity as set out in the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003
• Understand the issues relating to the transfer of personal data outside of the UK as well as transfers from the EEA to the UK
• Comply with the rules on data security breach reporting set out in the UK GDPR
• Comprehend the enforcement options available to the Information Commissioner
• Be aware of the effect of Civil Monetary Penalty Notices and to consider recent examples as well as the increased fining powers now in place under the UK GDPR.

Questions?

BPP | Tel: 0330 060 3303 | Email: ldicas@bpp.com