Allan Darby Email & Phone Number

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Social Care

Yorkshire

In my present role as Data Protection Officer,Major day-to-day duties include:Managing Data Protection Toolkit, adhering to information security and governance accreditations regulations and standards, identifying information compliance matters, monitoring incidents and assessments lifecycle, leading appropriate investigations, confirming due diligence, liaising with regulators, training staff on all aspects of Data Protection, assisting information governance officer, certifying Trust’s compliance with general data protection regulation (GDPR), NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit, and records management standards.Highlights of my contributions include:► Served as a member of the Governance Leadership Team.► Successfully delivered GDPR implementation plan to fully compliant Trust.► Attained 100% compliance against Data Security and Protection Toolkit requirements for last five years.► Enabled effective functioning of Data Protection function within frequently changing environment by developing robust strategies.► Achieved transparency, oversight, and 100% response rate within regulated timeframes by deploying Subject Access Request management system.► Chaired information risk management group at Disabilities Trust while communicating with Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) and Caldicott Guardian to certify privacy and information risks are clearly understood and managed appropriately.► Won Chief Executive Officer’s outright annual Individual Award in 2021 for recognising Excellence for living the Disabilities Trust’s values at work.

Wakefield, England, United Kingdom

In my previous role as Information Governance Manager,Major responsibilities include:Confirming Trust's compliance with NHS Information Governance (IG) agenda, managing performance framework, executing requirements of EU General Data Protection Regulations, leading Trust’s Annual IG toolkit submission, investigating complex data protection and information governance issues, devising data protection and information governance-related policies, procedures, and formal reports, delivering projects under tight timescales, supporting IAOs in undertaking, confidentiality, data protection, and information security audits and information risk reviews, producing regular scheduled DP and IG related reports, and supporting internal meetings of Trust Board, Quality Committee, and Information Governance Working Group.My top achievements within this role include:► Provided strategic advice in developing data protection, impact, and information risk assessments.► Achieved continuous improvement by identifying data protection and information governance best practices.► Served as a source of expertise on data protection and information governance-related issues and provided specialist advice and assistance to staff regarding complex data protection legislation.

Birkenshaw, England, United Kingdom

In my role as Information Governance Manager,Major tasks include;Directing the development, co-ordinating effective Information Governance (IG) within the Authority with partner agencies, managing IG functions, administering FOI/EIR/DPA, monitoring information processing, undertaking inspections and audits of data protection arrangements, guiding staff members and stakeholders regarding data protection matters, providing regular reports and communications on data protection and information governance matters, and facilitating suspected breach investigations of Acts and appealed against the refusal of request decisions.Below listed are my achievements within this role:► Enabled delivery of data protection and information governance by nurturing relationships with stakeholders.► Contributed to the development of a culture of openness and transparency to allow the free flow of appropriate information.► Determined and implemented policies, protocols, and procedures by participating organisational and national group meetings.► Developed, maintained, and delivered IG programme, in accordance with information security, areas of ISO20071, Data Protection Act 1998, Freedom of Information Act 2000, information sharing processes, and related legislation as well as guidance.

Birstall, England, United Kingdom

• Helped to establish the company and to secure and manage business opportunities in the energy efficiency and home heating sector to create a turnover of around £1 million.• Specific responsibility for staff recruitment, operational management, purchasing, business administration and health & safety.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

• Achieved promotions from Administration Manager then Centre Manager.• Led and managed the West Yorkshire Business Centres with regional responsibility for 2 further geographic areas, giving advice, support and guidance in all aspects of their business.• Working closely with the Centre Managers to improve the financial performance and quality of the centres.• Identified, secured and helped manage profitable contracts.• Promoting the company's products and services to maximise business opportunities both in the region and nationally.

Dewsbury, England, United Kingdom

• Ensuring the provision of a quality service at all times through effective administration systems, implementation of corporate policy with input on section policy formulation, liaison with customers and local businesses.• Responsible for departmental budgetary control, supervisory management and staff training.

Batley, England, United Kingdom

• Working with family members to establish and develop a customer base from scratch.• Supplying 180 retail outlets to create a turnover of around £250k.

Birstall, England, United Kingdom

• The position required a close working relationship with the sales team to respond to customers' individual needs.• Responsibilities included staff supervision, assessing faulty product claims, approving replacements and fitting costs in liaison with customers and manufacturers.• Gained in-depth knowledge of national/international distribution systems.

Batley, England, United Kingdom

• Duties included order processing and fork truck driving.

Marham, England, United Kingdom

• Working on own initiative to provide administrative support for the Engineering Wing.