Lawyers Alice Stephenson and Gerrard Fisher join us to discuss GDPR and what happens now this new data protection law is in force.

The Small Business Sessions (S3E7): GDPR is here so what happens now?

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It was hard to avoid the term 'GDPR' earlier this year. New European regulations governing the way businesses manage data were headline news and we all got very used to those 'please stay on our mailing list' emails!

Four months on, we catch up with Enterprise Nation members Alice Stephenson from 

, for tips on what happens now that GDPR is with us.

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It was hard to avoid the term 'GDPR' earlier this year. Four months on, we catch up with two experts.

I&apos;m a <a href=&apos;https://danmartinuk.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>freelance journalist and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I&apos;m also Enterprise Nation&apos;s news reporter and Bristol Local Leader.
I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;ve worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I&apos;ve hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street.
With my partner, I co-run <a href=&apos;https://www.lifestyledistrict.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Lifestyle District</a>, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

Freelance content creator & event host

More than 1.5m UK businesses hit by cyber crime in 2023 with small firms the worst affected

Businesses in the UK suffered a total cost of £30.5bn as a result of cyber crime last year.

Hello - I am a professional coach (EMCC Master Coach), consultant, trainer and workshop facilitator. I run professional improvement programmes, and management team training focused on the areas of; marketing, innovation, leadership and change. With my private clients, I work mainly with mid-career to senior executives, and with my training, I am mainly running seminars running across EMEA. I hold an MA in Coaching and Mentoring, a post-graduate Diploma in Business (Marketing), a PGCHE (Adult Development) and BA (Hons) Law. I am also Accredited Strengths Profile Coach and Practitioner of Business Model Canvas too, and my work is based on practical management and principles from positive psychology . Prior to all of that, my corporate career covered IP rights licensing, marketing and innovation management working at; Yell.com, TVNZ, Walt Disney and Office Dept. I&apos;ve been a consultant since 2011 (yes, London 2012 was my first gig) - and since then I have delivered programmes to teams and agencies such as; Tata Communications, John Lewis Waitrose, Powwownow, The AA. I have also created marketing and innovation modules for various Universities and business schools, including; Anglia Ruskin London, BIMM (London), Winchester University, Henley Business School, Krems Universitat (Vienna), The Academy of Contemporary Music (Guildford) - and Metropolis Studios. At the moment, I do travel a lot with my training work, but when coaching, I can often to be found in my London haunts, at Century Club (on Shaftesbury Avenue) or The RSA (on The Strand).

Consultant and Coach

M3 / M4 Business Networking Group

Where? You will know it if you are here! From Reading to Southampton, from Woking down to Bristol (and lots of places in between, across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Thames Valley and Wiltshire).  Share your thoughts, questions, contacts and opportunities here.

At Handley Gill, our experienced, legally qualified consultants offer pragmatic and robust data protection, privacy and wider legal advice, compliance and assurance services to our clients, which range from micro-entities, to SMEs, multi-national corporations and public bodies in industries spanning marketing, regulated services, recruitment, tech, content providers, political parties and lobbying groups, charities, law enforcement, sport and fitness and healthcare.&nbsp;
Our services include:&nbsp;
· Establishing and implementing data protection compliance frameworks;&nbsp;
· Conducting data mapping exercises;&nbsp;
· Advising on the lawful basis for personal data processing;&nbsp;
· Advising on the need for, and providing, outsourced data protection officer (DPO) services;&nbsp;
· Conducting data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), advising on high risk processing and prior consultation obligations;&nbsp;
· Conducting legitimate interests assessments (LIAs);&nbsp;
· Drafting privacy, data protection and cookie policies and notices;&nbsp;
· Drafting data handling and management policies and standards;&nbsp;
· Drafting, advising on and negotiating data processing agreements;&nbsp;
· Drafting, advising on and negotiating data sharing agreements;&nbsp;
· Advising on compliant marketing practices and campaigns;&nbsp;
· Advising on and conducting vendor and supply chain risk assessments;&nbsp;
· Conducting international data transfer risk assessments (TRAs);&nbsp;
· Drafting, advising on and negotiating international data transfer agreements and other safeguards;&nbsp;
· Advising on and preparing responses to data subject rights requests, including data subject access requests (DSARs);&nbsp;
· Preparing and rehearsing data breach and cyber incident response preparedness plans;&nbsp;
· Advising on data breach notification obligations;&nbsp;
· Designing and delivering standard and bespoke data protection training;&nbsp;
· Advising on the application of the Age Appropriate Design Code (Children’s Code);&nbsp;
· Providing independent data stewardship representation to support consultation obligations;&nbsp;
· Advising on the ethical design and implementation of machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI);&nbsp;
· Conducting data protection audits;&nbsp;
· Advising and representing in regulatory and enforcement action brought by the Information Commissioner (ICO) and other regulators;&nbsp;
· Advising and representing in appeals to the First-Tier Tribunal (Information Rights);&nbsp;
· ConA
· Providing independent data stewardship representation to support consultation obligations;&nbsp;
· Advising and representing in regulatory and enforcement action brought by the Information Commissioner (ICO) and other regulators;&nbsp;
· Advising and representing in appeals to the First-Tier Tribunal (Information Rights);&nbsp;
· Advising and supporting preparations for the implementation of the Online Safety Bill.&nbsp;

CEO & Principal Consultant

GDPR & UK GDPR Compliance

From explaining how the EU GDPR and UK GDPR apply to your organisation, preparing the documentation and implementing the processes you need to comply, designing and delivering staff training, managing data subject right requests (including access requests or DSARs, objections and erasure requests) to advising on the handling of cyber attacks and data breaches, at Handley Gill we support you to get on with business as usual while building customer and employee trust through an appropriate data pr

Owning your own business is a stressful, lonely and never-ending experience. It can create sleepless nights and burn out just to keep things ticking over at times. Over the years I have found having the right people on my side and advising me has helped my businesses be successful and reduce my stress levels significantly.
I am a friendly and experienced adviser, mentor, and non-executive professional with a wealth of knowledge accumulated over 15 years of owning and managing my own businesses. I have been through the ups and downs that all honest business owners will admit to, and I have learned from some wonderful people through the years. My enduring enthusiasm for technology and business has transformed into a commitment to assisting small and medium-sized enterprises in navigating the intricate realms of general business and more specifically technology, cybersecurity, and data protection strategy.
I firmly believe that these critical areas should be drivers for the improvement of your business, ensuring its security and fostering increased efficiency. I am eager to offer my expertise in simplifying these complex subjects, tailoring them to be relevant and proportionate to the needs of your business. Understanding your risk position and legal requirements doesn’t need to be a terrifying process, and the path to improvement does not have to be expensive. Making little changes often will add up over time and be much more manageable.
If you are feeling burned out or overwhelmed in business, please reach out and let’s talk. Maybe you&apos;ve recently has a security incident and it’s giving you sleepless nights, let’s talk! All small businesses struggle with these topics and I promise you aren&apos;t the only ones who need assistance. Reach out to me for an initial, complimentary conversation about any concerns you may have. Let&apos;s discuss how I can help give you the knowledge and advice take control of these key areas for your business and so you sleep better at night.

Principal Consultant 

Patrick Burgess

Owning your own business is a stressful, lonely and never-ending experience. It can create sleepless nights and burn out just to keep things ticking over at times. Over the years I have found having the right people on my side and advising me has helped my businesses be successful and reduce my stress levels significantly.
I am a friendly and experienced adviser, mentor, and non-executive professional with a wealth of knowledge accumulated over 15 years of owning and managing my own bu

The Small Business Sessions (S3E7): GDPR is here so what happens now?

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