Data Protection Act 1998 -
Implications for Higher and Further Education Institutions - An update
(Implementation date 1st March 2000)
A one-day conference - Wednesday 16 February 2000
The Rutherford Conference Centre, Institute of Physics,
76 Portland Place, London W1
Law Society Accreditation:
Five Credit Hours - Conference Code IF/USOU
In December 1998 and May 1999 two highly successful conferences were
based on the implications of the Data Protection Act for Higher and
Further Education Institutions. At the conclusion of both events
delegates expressed an interest in a further conference at a future
date that could bring the topic up to date once the timetable for
implementation was better known. This later event is designed to do
just this, with participation from those speakers who were so highly
successful in their presentations before, and also joined by further
experts in the field.
The conference will begin with Phil Boyd from the Data Protection
Registrars' Office with an overview of the Act and an update on
the Regulations. He will be followed by two speakers from the
University of Southampton; Michael Arthur, Compliance Officer;
who will discuss the preparation and planning for implementation
from an administrator's viewpoint; and Andrew Schulkins, Head of
User Services Computing Service, discussing the practical considerations
for security resulting from data protection legislation. Hazel Grant,
Solicitor, Bird and Bird and Editor of the Sweet and Maxwell Data
Protection Encyclopaedia will take the last session of the morning
and will consider the important issue of manual records. After lunch
the afternoon will commence with the conclusion of Hazel Grant's
contribution, looking at the transitional arrangements. Susan Singleton,
Solicitor, Singletons and Author of Data Protection - The New Law,
will discuss the rules governing the international transfer of personal
data. Phil Boyd will complete the formal papers with a discussion on
registration and notification procedures. Thereafter the remainder
of the afternoon will be spent with a panel of speakers taking questions.
Delegates are invited to submit questions, at least three weeks before
the conference date, by E-mail, fax or post, and these will appear
in the programme. Although priority, of course, will be given to
questions on the day, the submitted questions will be given to the
speakers in advance to assist with their preparation.
Although delegates who attended previous events have requested
this conference, it is a 'stand alone' event, in that its objective
is to provide a current analysis of the implications of the Act
for Higher and Further Education Institutions.
The Data Protection Act 1998 is set for implementation on 1st March 2000.
Outline programme
9.30 Introduction by Chairman
9.45 Overview of the Data Protection Act and an
update on the Regulations
Phil Boyd
10.30 The 1998 Act - Preparing, Planning, and Implementation
Michael Arthur
Preparing for the new Act, priorities and
planning in terms of the systems to be
introduced to ensure compliance.
11.15 Coffee
11.40 Practical Considerations for Security
Resulting from Data Protection
Legislation
Andy Schulkins
This session will seek to identify the
issues that arise when considering the
aspects of the Data Protection legislation
and its impact for computer systems and the
services that they support
12.20 Manual Records
Hazel Grant
This session will highlight the background
to this major change to Data Protection
legislation. It will also describe which
records will be covered by the change and
which provisions of the 1998 Act will apply
to manual records.
12.50 Lunch
1.50 Transitional Arrangements
Hazel Grant
This will be a short session describing how
Institutions might benefit from the
transitional relief available under the
1998 Act. The session will cover both the
advantages and disadvantages of using the
reliefs.
2.15 Transborder Data Flows
Susan Singleton
Shipping data outside the EEA under the 8th
data protection principle; Commissioner's
draft consultation on transborder data
flow; attempted bilateral agreement with
the US; how to handle you data shipment, in
particular, foreign students and lecturers.
2.45 Registration and Notification
Phil Boyd
This session will provide an overview of
the new Notification system which will
replace registration once the 1998 Act has
been implemented
3.15 Tea
3.30 Questions
4.30 Close of conference
Speakers
Phil Boyd, Senior Compliance Manager, The Office of the Data Protection
Registrar
Michael Arthur, Director of Corporate Services, Data Protection
Compliance Officer, University of Southampton
Andy Schulkins, Head of User Services, Computing Service,
University of Southampton
Hazel Grant, Solicitor, Bird and Bird
Susan Singleton, Solicitors, Singletons
Administration
Fees
The conference fee is £230 (VAT exempt), inclusive of lunch,
documentation and refreshments.
Cheques made payable to University of Southampton,
or invoice details as overleaf.
Reservations
· Initial reservations may be made by telephone or fax, but must
be confirmed by returning the application form, together
with the registration fee or invoice details.
· Registration details and a map will be forwarded
approximately two weeks before the course date.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be received in writing.
An administrative charge of £25 will be made for cancellations up to two weeks before the conference date. Thereafter, charges will be at the discretion of the organiser. No refunds will be given f> Venue
The Rutherford Conference Centre, Institute of Physics,
76 Portland Place, London W1
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CPD Manager
Faculty of Law
University of Southampton
Southampton SO17 1BJ
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Fax: 023 8059 3885
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Data Protection Act 1998
Implications for Higher and Further Education Institutions -
An update
London - Wednesday 16 February 2000
Law Society Accreditation:
Five Credit Hours - Conference Code IF/USOU
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