GDPR Training Online from Data Protection Specialists

Founded in 2014, DPN is your one stop shop for tailored GDPR training, flexible data protection services, topical content and practical how-to-guides.

Our team

We’re a small and experienced team of data protection professionals who pride ourselves on taking a no-nonsense and real-world approach to data protection and ePrivacy compliance.

Building on previous in-house experience we work with organisations in multiple sectors in the UK and globally. Our services are flexible and tailored to your needs. We’re approachable and most importantly want to make data
protection relevant and ‘do-able’.

Simon Blanchard, CIPP/E

Co-owner

Simon supports businesses of all sizes across a wide range of sectors. He previously held the role of Director of Information Governance at Royal Mail Group in the run up to GDPR enforcement. He also has considerable commercial experience, having held the role of Head of Data & Online Marketing at Bauer Media until 2014.

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Philippa Donn, CIPP/E, CIPM

Co-owner

Phil has been advising businesses on data protection and eprivacy since before the final text of GDPR was finalised. She’s authored and edited numerous data protection guides. Driven by finding pragmatic solutions to mitigate risk, Phil previously worked in data compliance for Acxiom.

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Julia Porter, Co-owner

Julia has extensive privacy experience with a particular interest in ad tech and cookies. She was previously Chair of DMA (Data & Marketing Association) and Marketing Director at ITV and Guardian News & Media. Passionate about communication and good data governance, Julia led the development of the DMA Code of Practice and the Guardian’s innovative “Why Your Data Matters” campaign.

Caroline Bennett, Co-owner

Caroline’s specialism lies in training. She’s designed and delivered a broad range of solutions from one-off workshops to complex programmes. She believes training needs to be engaging, interactive, fun and tailored to meet learners’ needs as well as corporate objectives. Previously she was Operations Director of two specialist divisions of Reed Executive.

Stephen McCartney, Senior Associate

Stephen has 25 years’ experience in data protection and privacy, starting in the charitable sector, then working with two different European data protection authorities. Since moving into the private sector, he’s worked with Google, Royal Mail, and with edtech and fintech companies. Stephen helps organisations understand how best to build data protection into their operations, making it as easy as possible to comply.