Tuesday 17th November 2026, between 11:00 and 11:30am.

Data Protection Essentials, created by the Information Commission’s Office (ICO), is a newly launched, free training and self-assessment programme created especially for small and medium-sized organisations, including sole traders.

The programme gives users practical support, helping them to understand data protection and build confidence in the correct and appropriate handling of personal information.

ICO is staging a live demonstration of Data Protection Essentials. Current users, and those completely new to the programme are welcome to join.