DPO Services

The DPO Services offer a practical and cost-effective solution for Schools, Academies and Trusts that do not have the capacity to fulfil their Data Protection Officer (DPO) obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Working with, or acting as your DPO, the service provides access to professional advice, guidance and assistance in addressing the compliance demands of the UK GDPR while allowing you to remain focused on your core School business activities.

The DPO Service will ensure the organisation’s UK GDPR compliance by assisting with:

• The creation, revision and implementation of policies and procedures that promote positive data protection practices
• Data mapping and RoPAs
• Management of Subject Access Requests (SARs) and other data subject rights requests
• Management, recording, investigation and reporting of data breaches/ security incidents
• Third-party processor due diligence
• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Website compliance
• Data protection awareness & training
• Management of Freedom of Information requests

Benefits of Outsourcing:

• Peace of Mind – helping your organisation address and maintain its UK GDPR compliance;
• Flexible and Affordable – Select an unlimited DPO service or tailor an hourly/daily package to meet your needs;
• Cost-effective – freeing up staff time and resources that can be better deployed elsewhere;
• No Conflict of Interest Compliance assessment should be independent of business functions. Outsourcing the DPO service ensures purely objective advice and guidance;
• Convenient – timely involvement with all issues relating to the protection and management of personal data