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ABI UK GDPR Good Practice Workshop

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10/04/2025
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Course provided by The ABI Secretariat Limited 4

UK General Data Protection Regulation

It's all about ACCOUNTABILITY

This ABI workshop, which starts at 10:00 and concludes at 15:00 hours, focuses on the key issues in the investigation and litigation support service sectors and explains, demonstrates, and puts into practice the requirements in the following UK GDPR topics:

  1. Roles and responsibilities 
  2. The seven data protection principles
  3. Lawful bases
  4. Data protection impact assessment
  5. The legitimate interest assessment
  6. Consent to share

This workshop is based on the requirements of the ABI UK GDPR Code of Conduct for investigative and litigation support services, approved by the ICO; click here. 

The ABI UK GDPR Code of Conduct offers three key opportunities, each with unique advantages:

1. A best practice guide, endorsed by the ICO, granting the ABI an exceptional level of accreditation.
2. A voluntary membership scheme for professional investigators, allowing them to showcase their adherence to the code to clients.
3. This specialised workshop focused on improving understanding and compliance with the best practice guide, applicable regardless of whether participation in the code scheme is considered.

Cost:

£130.00 (inc.) ABI members

£190.00 (inc.) non-members

Pending applicants: Ticket included in ABI membership application fee

The workshop concludes with a 30-minute assessment and debrief on the results. The assessment is set at a level achievable by the attendees.

UK GDPR & THE ABI CODE OF CONDUCT

Provisions in the UK GDPR have a direct bearing on the work of investigators. It is not a simple regulation to comprehend. Due to a lack of understanding of what is necessary to be compliant and a lot of misinformation, the privacy law brings hazards to the sector.

Since prevention is always preferable, the sector-specific and comprehensive Code of Conduct was developed.

Tutor:

Gary Langrish is an experienced, SC-vetted Data Protection professional with nearly two decades of experience in managing Data, Intelligence, and Information Teams. He has successfully led multiple GDPR compliance programs, establishing effective business-as-usual practices and robust data governance frameworks. Gary excels in delivering change while adhering to Privacy by Design principles and conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments. He effectively manages suppliers and third-party providers, ensuring compliance assessments and risk remediation, including onboarding procedures and contract reviews. With a pragmatic approach, Gary engages stakeholders ranging from board members to MPs, applying sound judgment and balanced commerciality in his decision-making. He is suitably qualified and an asset in the delivery of the ABI UK GDPR workshops.

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