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Getting on Board is offering affordable onboarding induction training for newly appointed trustees on various dates in 2022. Sessions will take place online and are free to attend with an option to make a donation of your choice at checkout.

Details of the session from Getting on Board
In this one hour session, we’ll take you through your trustee duties in a clear and engaging way. There will be a chance to ask questions and we’ll signpost you to further support. This session is also suitable as a refresher for existing trustees.

By the end of this introductory webinar you will understand:

• The role of a trustee
• The main duties and responsibilities of a trustee
• How to carry out your trusteeship duties effectively

Please register online at www.eventbrite.co.uk to book your place or email info@gettingonboard.org.

The GDPR expects organisations to keep their teams up to date with best practice for compliance with the regulations. Keeping the GDPR front of mind is essential and made even more relevant as changes take place to ways of working, communication and technology.

This session is ideal as a ‘refresher’ or part of annual training for people who already have a baseline knowledge of the GDPR. It explains the practical implications of processing personal data as part of your everyday role, and understanding the risks with handling and storing personal data.

Learning Outcomes:

• An explanation of what is personal data and special categories of personal data that voluntary sectors organisations typically.
• An Introduction to the principles of the GDPR, providing relevant examples.
• An explanation of how voluntary sector organisations can demonstrate that they are being fair, lawful and transparent with the personal data they are processing.
• An explanation of what needs to be considered when the person whose data you want to collect needs to give their consent.
• An explanation of when a voluntary sector organisation can rely upon legitimate interests for processing personal data.
• How to understand and respect the rights of the person whose data you are collecting, in particular how to respond to requests.
• What operational and technical security measures you need to follow when processing personal data, including working remotely.
• How to keep personal data safe and secure, including good password management, identifying phishing scams, how to delete/shred data.
• The importance of data protection impact assessments when introducing a new system into the organisation.
• How and when to report a personal data breach.

Who should attend: Anyone who works or volunteers in a charity or community group who processes the personal data of others. You might be a volunteer, staff member or trustee.

Cost: RVA has partnered with Databasix to offer subsidised training to those working or volunteering for charities and community groups in Reading. The session is £18.00 per person. This offer is restricted to groups in Reading.

Please book online at www.eventbrite.co.uk, or contact asha.mehboob@rva.org.uk for further information and to book your place.