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________________________________________________________________________________________________ [su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael has over 15 years experience supporting, developing and improving effective conflicts of interests systems. He has worked in this field in the public, private and charity sectors including at Board level. This experience has made him the ideal lead trainer for WuDo Solutions’ five-star

Risk managers and risk owners both have crucial roles in effective risk management. Risk management is an essential aspect of effective governance, ensuring that potential threats are identified, assessed, and mitigated to protect assets and achieve strategic objectives. Two pivotal roles within this framework are those of risk managers and

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI act) gives the public the right to access information held by public authorities. It aims to foster open government. However, the Act does put limits on this right. One of these limits is vexatious requests - those that are deemed burdensome or intended

Facial recognition is an example of personal data processing and is covered by the GDPR. The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) stands as a robust framework protecting personal data both in the UK and across Europe. One of the ideas behind the GDPR was to make it forward looking. Who

When is comes to the GDPR and children - of children's data to be exact - special care must be taken. What's the best way to handle children's data? It has always been, in information governance both pre- and post-GDPR, one of the weakest areas of knowledge. In terms of

How to Get the Most out of Online Courses? There are many benefits of online learning, but starting a course from home can be a little daunting. The advantages of online classes are endless, but often it can be hard to know where to begin. Here are the best tips

Anonymous whistleblowing should be discouraged - but whistleblowing must always be supported. We wrote recently about whistleblowing and the importance of having effective and agile whistleblowing systems that allow people to speak up early, openly and honestly. As part of this we were clear that anonymous whistleblowing should be discouraged.

Information assets are critical components of effective information governance. Defined as any information that holds value for the business, these assets can range from digital files to physical documents. Their significance has only grown in today's information intense business environment, where strategic decision-making and operational efficiency rely heavily on accurate