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Passionate GDPR practitioner
Alison Benson
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London, United Kingdom
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Experienced Information Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in GDPR, Data Privacy, Data Protection Act, Privacy Law, Government, and Training Delivery. Strong business development professional with a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice focused in Law from Staffordshire University and the BCS Certificate in Data Protection. Have security clearance.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - 2019
job
Information Manager
London Legacy Development Corporation.
Employed on an interim basis by the organisation responsible for the planning and development of the Olympic Park
● Managing the Freedom of Information request process, including coordinating information,
liaising with internal and external stakeholders and sending out responses
● Handling the management of paper records, including their deposit and retrieval.to off-site
storage and ensuring their secure destruction when they were no longer required
● Managing the Freedom of Information request process, including coordinating information,
liaising with internal and external stakeholders and sending out responses
● Handling the management of paper records, including their deposit and retrieval.to off-site
storage and ensuring their secure destruction when they were no longer required
Management, Development, Storage, Organization, Interim, Manager
2018 - 2019
job
Information Manager, The Pensions Ombudsman
unknown.
Employed by the pensions regulator in an interim role, to review documentation and practices
relating to Information Management
● Liaising with key internal stakeholders to discuss their specific information management
needs
● Updating processes for handling all aspects of requests under GDPR and Freedom of Information
● Reviewing and amending privacy statements, security policy and data protection wording
● Drafted new guidance on data security incident breaches and access to information
● Creating filing system for all electronic records relating to Information Management
● Developing a series of training on GDPR, information security and Information
Management
relating to Information Management
● Liaising with key internal stakeholders to discuss their specific information management
needs
● Updating processes for handling all aspects of requests under GDPR and Freedom of Information
● Reviewing and amending privacy statements, security policy and data protection wording
● Drafted new guidance on data security incident breaches and access to information
● Creating filing system for all electronic records relating to Information Management
● Developing a series of training on GDPR, information security and Information
Management
Training, GDpr, Information Security, Management, Security, Information Management, Interim, Manager, Processes
2018 - 2018
project
Information and Records Management Officer
CB Resourcing Ltd.
Working in the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman to provide interim cover, and to complete the implementation plan for the General Data Protection Regulation 2016.
Processing and responding to all information access requests
Logging data security incidents and working with the Data Protection Officer to determine if there are any notifiable breaches
Working with senior staff in responding to appeals with the Information Commissioner
Completing basic training on GDPR for all staff and working on the implementation of enhanced guidance
Reviewing, updating and auditing the organisation’s compliance with privacy statements, policies, procedures and retention schedules
Drafting requests for legal advice to the organisation’s legal advisors
Producing compliance reports for the Information Working Group and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Training the successful candidate for the permanent role
Processing and responding to all information access requests
Logging data security incidents and working with the Data Protection Officer to determine if there are any notifiable breaches
Working with senior staff in responding to appeals with the Information Commissioner
Completing basic training on GDPR for all staff and working on the implementation of enhanced guidance
Reviewing, updating and auditing the organisation’s compliance with privacy statements, policies, procedures and retention schedules
Drafting requests for legal advice to the organisation’s legal advisors
Producing compliance reports for the Information Working Group and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Training the successful candidate for the permanent role
Management, Project coordination, EU gDpr, GDPR Compliance, GDpr, Training
2013 - 2018
job
FOI Officer
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
Employed in the Information Governance Department of a large London NHS Trust with responsibility for the Freedom of Information function.
● Project managing a review of the Trust's publication scheme to increase the pro-active
publication of information
● Reviewing compliance rates against the Information Commissioner's published rate by
providing regular reports to Trust Information Governance Steering Group and completing
the monthly corporate scorecard
● Designing and delivering regular, bespoke training and providing guidance on Freedom of Information and Data Protection to Trust staff at all levels
● Working with a new manager to educate them on the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations
● Drafted a specification for a new request database and providing ongoing feedback on
issues and aspects that could be improved
● Provided instructions to the solicitor regarding a First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights)
case and liaised with other NHS Trusts
● Project managing a review of the Trust's publication scheme to increase the pro-active
publication of information
● Reviewing compliance rates against the Information Commissioner's published rate by
providing regular reports to Trust Information Governance Steering Group and completing
the monthly corporate scorecard
● Designing and delivering regular, bespoke training and providing guidance on Freedom of Information and Data Protection to Trust staff at all levels
● Working with a new manager to educate them on the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations
● Drafted a specification for a new request database and providing ongoing feedback on
issues and aspects that could be improved
● Provided instructions to the solicitor regarding a First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights)
case and liaised with other NHS Trusts
Training, Database, Compliance, Manager
2013 - 2013
job
Legal Support Officer, South London Healthcare NHS Trust
FOI.
Employed in the final weeks of administration of this NHS Trust assisting in preparing the Freedom
of Information and Legal Services functions for the incoming receiver NHS Trusts.
● Responding to requests and providing an opinion on how to proceed with a potential
decision notice from the Information Commissioner's Office
● Assisting Legal Services with a review of clinical negligence cases to determine those that
are ongoing and the result
● Informing solicitors' firms of the arrangements following dissolution of the Trust
of Information and Legal Services functions for the incoming receiver NHS Trusts.
● Responding to requests and providing an opinion on how to proceed with a potential
decision notice from the Information Commissioner's Office
● Assisting Legal Services with a review of clinical negligence cases to determine those that
are ongoing and the result
● Informing solicitors' firms of the arrangements following dissolution of the Trust
Administration, Support, Office
2003 - 2011
job
Senior Information Management Officer
Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.
Employed in the Information Management Team of this large local authority.
● Responding to requests for information received under Information Rights legislation
● Monitoring performance in answering requests within the legislative deadlines
● Drafting records management schedules and policies
● Responding to requests for information received under Information Rights legislation
● Monitoring performance in answering requests within the legislative deadlines
● Drafting records management schedules and policies
Management, Information Management, Monitoring
My education
2012
-
2013
Staffordshire University
Postgraduate Diplona, Legal Practice
Postgraduate Diplona, Legal Practice
Staffordshire University
Bachelors, Law
Bachelors, Law
School of Oriental AND African Studies University of London
Masters, History
Masters, History
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