Recognising the increasingly vital role played by professionals working in the sector, the second ICO Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection was presented to Mikko Niva, Group Policy Officer at Vodafone Group Services Ltd based in London. Chosen by an independent panel, Mr Niva has been recognised for delivering a pioneering global privacy compliance programme for Vodafone across 21 different countries, and for being a constant advocate for information and privacy rights. Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham and Margot James MP, Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries, presented the award…
Day: April 8, 2019
Data Protection Practitioners’ Conference 2019
Good morning. Welcome to the DPPC, welcome to Manchester, and welcome to those joining via our livestream link. We’re proud that what is the biggest event of its type takes place right here in Manchester. As I quickly learned moving to this wonderful part of the UK, there’s a real sense of civic pride here. People are proud of the history of their region. Proud of being independent and ambitious. And proud they continue to make an impact, 200 miles north of the capital. I think those are all things…