To build on the work of The Active Best Practice Network podcast series, we are planning a trio of free webinars, taking place in September December and February 2026. In these webinars we will be inviting local experts to share some best practice guidance, tips and resources with a short Q&A for attendees. These are aimed at sport and physical activity groups, the community or VCSE sector, plus anyone within our network who could benefit.
Part 1: Data Protection Refresher Webinar
Date: Tuesday 9th September 2025
Time: 12.30pm -13:30pm
Hosted by Natalie Smith with Pete Nolan presenting.
Format:
- Brief introduction of the Data Protection Act (DPA), with a refresher of the key areas.
- An overview of any key information since the UK GDPR elements were introduced to the DPA in 2018.
- Common challenges or queries in interpreting or applying the Data Protection Act, plus any updates of what may be coming next.
- Short Q&A session
Content to include:
- What’s new, including the Data (Use and Access) Act (June 2025), being phased in covering:
- ‘Soft Opt in’ for charities to share information with those who support or express an interest in your work
- Children and online services – Expectations if you offer an online service that is likely to be used by children
- ICO “Learning from the mistakes of others” highlights the five leading causes of cyber security breaches
- Guidance on information sharing with public organisations
- Handling data protection complaints
This is part 1 of a trio of webinars sharing best practice, tips and resources, on the topics of Data Protection, the use of AI and Martyn's Law (The Protection of Premises Act 2025).
Part 2 will be an introduction to AI on 8th December 2025, with part 3 providing an update for event planning using Martyn's Law (The Protection of Premises Act 2025) on 10th February 2026.
Bookings will be available through Eventbrite and each webinar will be advertised on the Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire events page.
Once you have booked a ticket to this webinar, you will be sent the MS Teams link via the Eventbrite reminder emails.
