Northern Ireland Data Protection Update 2027

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Tuesday, 25 May 2027

09:15 - 13:30 ( 4 hours 15 mins )

Online

Employee data, subject access requests, workplace monitoring and AI all raise practical questions for HR. Join data protection specialists from Pinsent Masons for your annual Northern Ireland update, with expert guidance and real-life examples to help you assess risks and make more informed decisions.

Event details

About the event

Half Day Duration

25th May -

Online Zoom

£245.00 + VAT Early bird ends 13th April 2027 at 5:00pm. Standard rate: £295.00 + VAT

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Overview

Your Essential Data Protection Update in Northern Ireland

From employee data and subject access requests to workplace monitoring and AI, data protection decisions are a practical concern for HR teams and employers.

Legal Island’s Northern Ireland Data Protection Update 2027 brings together the latest developments affecting employers locally, with practical guidance to help you assess your organisation’s approach and make more informed decisions.

Join data protection specialists from Pinsent Masons for this online, half-day event on Tuesday 25 May 2027. Through real-life examples and expert guidance, you’ll explore current risks, common pitfalls and practical steps you can apply within your organisation.

What are the learning outcomes?

By the end of this event, you will:

Have a clearer understanding of the latest data protection developments affecting employers in Northern Ireland.
Be better able to identify and assess risks in how your organisation handles employee data and workplace privacy.
Understand practical approaches to common data protection challenges, supported by real-life examples.
Be better informed when discussing data protection decisions with colleagues and advisers.

You’ll also have the opportunity to put your questions to the experts and access recorded sessions after the event to revisit the guidance.

What will be covered?

The event will explore the data protection issues that matter most to employers in Northern Ireland, including:

Employee data: handling personal information and recognising common data protection pitfalls.
Subject access requests: understanding the challenges they present for employers.
Workplace monitoring: considering employee privacy and the associated data protection risks.
Cyber security and data breaches: understanding current and emerging risks for organisations.
AI and data protection: examining the issues employers need to consider.
Recent developments and best practice: practical guidance to support your organisation’s approach to data protection.

Who is this event for?

This event is designed for HR professionals, employers and data protection leads with responsibility for employee data, workplace privacy or data protection compliance in Northern Ireland.

Why should you attend?

When a data protection question reaches HR, you need to understand the risks and the practical options available.

This annual update gives you focused time with data protection specialists from Pinsent Masons to review developments affecting Northern Ireland employers and consider what they mean for your organisation.

You’ll gain practical guidance to help you recognise potential problems, assess your current practices and make more informed decisions. Real-life examples will connect the guidance to workplace challenges, while the opportunity to ask questions will help you explore issues relevant to your role.

Secure your place

Join us online on Tuesday 25 May 2027 for practical guidance on the data protection issues affecting Northern Ireland employers. Book your place and put your questions to the experts.

Testimonials

Feedback that speaks volumes...

Here's what our previous attendees had to say about NI Data Protection Update.

"It was very informative and up to date with all the information provided. All information was also relevant for my business that I can now deliver back to the wider team."

Bronagh Kearney Titanic Belfast

"Great speakers. Practical updates, not just theory."

Siobhan Weiniger Director of Finance, MindWise

"Pace, length and content of all sections of the webinar were excellent. Very knowledgeable speakers."

Caireen Toal HR Manager, Unicorn Group

"Helpful, informative and held my interest throughout! It was "pacey" and delivered in bite-sized chunks with a break in between which allowed my attention span to be re-set each time - I thought that was clever!"

Jonathan Young DPO, Ards & North Down Borough Council

"Excellent update on Data Protection, with knowledgeable presenters. Good pace, overall very good."

Gwyneth Evans HR Manager, Ryobi Aluminium Casting (UK) Ltd

"Wealth of information speakers had and case study examples."

Melissa Moffett HR Assistant, Kilwaughter Minerals Ltd

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