Data Sharing in the Public Sector
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Course overview
Effective data sharing in the public sector has the power to deliver life‑changing support, from safeguarding vulnerable individuals to providing seamless care and improving the efficiency of essential services. But responsible data sharing must always be grounded in strong data protection practices.
This practical, specialist‑led training session helps teams understand how to share data safely, lawfully and transparently, while maintaining public trust and meeting organisational obligations.
What This Training Covers:
- What data sharing really means, and how it differs from routine data processing.
- When data sharing is appropriate and lawful, including identifying the correct lawful basis.
- How to gain assurance before sharing, through governance, agreements, and appropriate safeguards.
- How to document decisions effectively, demonstrating accountability and compliance.
This practical, specialist‑led training session helps teams understand how to share data safely, lawfully and transparently, while maintaining public trust and meeting organisational obligations.
What This Training Covers:
- What data sharing really means, and how it differs from routine data processing.
- When data sharing is appropriate and lawful, including identifying the correct lawful basis.
- How to gain assurance before sharing, through governance, agreements, and appropriate safeguards.
- How to document decisions effectively, demonstrating accountability and compliance.
£1000
Meet the trainer
Joe Stock
Joe brings over 14 years of expertise in data protection, complemented by a Master’s degree in Information Rights Law and Practice. His career spans senior in-house public sector positions through to serving as Director of Data Protection at a consultancy. Joe has worked on many multi-agency sharing programmes for safeguarding and care provision, and first-in-class initiatives including on the NHS Federated Data Platform.
Patrick Jones - Course author

