Freedom of Information and Data Protection: How They Work Together

For the fist time in 7 years, the ICO issued an enforcement notice to two government departments failing to comply with Freedom of Information Requests (FOIs), stating it’s “the start of our new approach to regulating the Act.”

 The ICO also said they will be making “greater use of [their] powers under the Act to drive good practice and compliance.”

 As FOIs become a focus for the ICO, what can your school or Trust do to ensure you are handling FOIs correctly and in a timely manner.

During the session we will be looking at:

• An overview of your obligations under FOI
• Understanding the difference between Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests
• How to apply FOI exemptions to personal data

Let us introduce you to this week's professional speaker

Sofia Binns

Sofia has worked in education for more than 12 years and has experience in overseeing Data Protection for both schools and large Trusts. She enjoys assisting clients through complex queries . She particularly enjoys meeting clients during audits for more in-depth discussions and providing support in finding better ways to streamline processes. Outside of work, Sofia loves to cook and spending time with her little boy and big Italian family. She also enjoys Reformer Pilates.