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A New Focus for 2026-27

WuDo Solutions has been providing world-class governance expertise to the public, private and charity sectors for 11 years. This support has taken many forms, from interim management to project delivery, training and reviews. Going forward we will continue to do so, but with a narrower (but deeper) focus.    

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Why learn about conflicts of interests?

Learning how to identify and manage conflicts of interests is important for both individuals, teams, and organisations. The benefits of developing practical skills in this area span ethical integrity, operational effectiveness, legal compliance, and public trust. Below are the main advantages: Preserves Integrity and Ethical Standards Proper management ensures decisions

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Myths About Conflicts of Interests

Conflict of Interests (COI) is a term that often conjures images of corruption, malfeasance, or unethical behaviour. At its core, however, a conflict of interests arises when an individual's personal interests—whether financial, relational, or otherwise— interfere, or have the potential to interfere, with their professional duties. The proper management of

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Benefits of GDPR Compliance

The benefits of GDPR compliance go further than avoiding reputational damage and regulatory fines. Although the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a legal mandate it is also an opportunity for businesses to achieve tangible and intangible benefits. Since 2018, the GDPR has forced organisations to rethink their data management

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PSNI Data Breach: Causes and Consequences

PSNI Data Breach Due to human error the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recently experienced a data breach. The breach involved the release of personal information accidentally, in response to a freedom of information request. The data shared included the names of serving officers and staff, where they were

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Data Breach: Access to Medical Records

A data breach reported has been reported after a doctor inappropriately accessed the medical records of a person who was not their patient. There was only and indirect personal link between them. The doctor looked at both the patient's hospital and GP records. They then used the information to share

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We’ve Been Nominated!

Award Nomination: We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated for an award. Our heartfelt thanks go out to those who valued the training they received enough to put us forward for the award for CPD provider of the year. Find out more about the training available to

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Data Protection Bill Introduced to Parliament

[su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael has many years' experience supporting, developing and improving effective data protection and GDPR compliance 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 rated

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ICO Proposed Enforcement Action Against TikTok

The ICO has proposed enforcement action against TikTok for a number of alleged GDPR breaches. [su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael has many years' experience supporting, developing and improving effective data protection and GDPR compliance systems. He has worked in this field in the public, private and charity sectors including at

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ICO Takes Enforcement Action again Two Government Departments

________________________________________________________________________________________________ [su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael is an expert in governance and information governance, with many years’ experience developing and improving freedom of information systems and processes. He has worked in this field across the public sector including at Board level. This experience has made him the ideal lead trainer

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Consultation on Unauthorised Access to Online Accounts

The Government has published a call for information in order to explore how better to respond to the unauthorised access to online accounts and personal data. The Computer Misuse Act 1990 makes it an offense to maliciously access or misuse a computer. It therefore is the main piece of legislation

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NHS Patient Records Ransomware Attack

NHS IT Supplier Advanced has suffered a ransomware cyber attack that NHS chiefs fear could have compromised patient records. While the incident has been contained efforts to prevent the spread of malware to the wider NHS are having an impact on patient care. One NHS Chief Executive told HSJ , who first

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