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SUMMARY:From Crisis to Control: Cyber Attacks and Recovery for Information Governance
DESCRIPTION:Cyberattacks aren’t really a matter of if anymore…they’re a matter of when.\nLynn Wyeth (chair)\, Ashley Lardner\, James Robson and Heather Toomey discusses the before\, during and after of an attack\, based on their own experiences.\n \n\nThe prevention measures and the precautions that make the biggest difference\nA view of attacks from the inside – the expected and unexpected\nChallenges in the initial aftermath and longer term \nHow the IG team can build back. \n\n 
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/from-crisis-to-control-cyber-attacks-and-recovery-for-information-governance/
CATEGORIES:Data Protection Webinars,FOI Webinars
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SUMMARY:To have and to hold: Meetings\, messages and FOI
DESCRIPTION:Our use of virtual meetings\, chat tools and messaging apps for work has grown rapidly in the last few years. But how much of this counts as ‘held’ information? What can tribunal decisions teach us\, and what practical governance steps should you take to manage staff messaging and protect your organisation? \nHear from the ICO upstream team\, the Scottish Information Commissioner’s office\, our Chair\, Lynn Wyeth and Joanne West (Network Rail). \nWatch On-Demand! \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/to-have-and-to-hold-meetings-messages-and-foi/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T132035Z
CREATED:20260317T164728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T132035Z
UID:5128-1774958400-1774962000@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:From Overload to Efficiency - Practical AI for Correspondence
DESCRIPTION:Increased case volumes are here to stay. So is AI. \nBut what actually works? \nJoin our next special webinar to find out \nFrom Overload to Efficiency: Practical AI for Public Sector Correspondence\nTuesday 31st March\, 12pm \nWe’ll cover: \n\nWhere AI can genuinely save time for case handlers today\nHow AI supports triage\, summaries\, redaction and drafting – without replacing professional judgement\nWhat safe and responsible AI looks like in public sector correspondence\nHow AI can stop cases from being created in the first place\n\nThis isn’t future thinking. It’s a practical look at what works. \nReserve Your Spot Today!
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/practicalai/
CATEGORIES:Data Protection Webinars,FOI Webinars,General Case Management
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251218T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251218T130000
DTSTAMP:20251219T101932Z
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SUMMARY:Proactive & Transparent
DESCRIPTION:Proactive publication is an essential part of FOI but it’s actually broader than that: there are a number of different pieces of legislation which require data to be published. \nIn this webinar\, Lynn Wyeth\, Sarah Laws and Aiden Clarkson discuss \n\nWhat you are required to publish\nWhat you need to bear in mind\nWhich legislation requires you to publish what?\nTransparent Christmas… what should you publish to ensure you stay on Santa’s nice list???\n\nReserve Your Spot Today! \nView our on-demand webinar below
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/proactive-transparent/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250603T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250603T130000
DTSTAMP:20250603T211721Z
CREATED:20250506T122616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T211721Z
UID:4740-1748952000-1748955600@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:Managing requests about deceased persons
DESCRIPTION:Deceased person requests are often seen as tricky. The subject matter is tricky and can often be emotive and complex. Lynn Wyeth (chair)\, Elaine Moffat (OSIC) and Sarah Laws (London Borough of Camden) discuss some of the intricacies involved in managing these cases\, providing pragmatic\, useful advice.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/managing-requests-about-deceased-persons/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250508T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250508T130000
DTSTAMP:20250509T081953Z
CREATED:20250414T065653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T081953Z
UID:4712-1746705600-1746709200@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:FOI & Prohibition
DESCRIPTION:This session looks at Prohibitions on Disclosure (Section 44 FOIA and Section 26 FOISA). Lynn Wyeth is joined  by Sarah Laws (London Borough of Camden)\, James Nock (HEFESTIS) and Sophie Turner (ICO) to look at what it means and how it is used.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/foi-prohibition/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T130000
DTSTAMP:20250206T110008Z
CREATED:20241217T160908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T110008Z
UID:4569-1738756800-1738760400@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:FOI and Prejudice
DESCRIPTION:Lynn Wyeth (Chair)\, Sarah Laws\, and representatives from both ICO and OSIC will discuss prejudice tests\, applying them successfully and what you need to consider\, providing practical examples.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/foiandprejudice/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241119T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241119T130000
DTSTAMP:20241119T135225Z
CREATED:20241105T224614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T135225Z
UID:4540-1732017600-1732021200@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:The FOI Clinic: After the Review
DESCRIPTION:In this clinic\, our panelists Sarah Laws (London Borough of Camden)\, James Nock (HEFESTIS)\, Susan Duffy (ICO) and chair Lynn Wyeth will discuss what happens after the internal review stage for FOI: the evidence that might be sought by the regulator\, what you should and shouldn’t do\, and some past cases examples.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/after-the-review/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241106T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241106T130000
DTSTAMP:20241106T144221Z
CREATED:20241016T143442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T144221Z
UID:4522-1730894400-1730898000@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:The FOI Clinic: Body of Evidence
DESCRIPTION:In this clinic\, our panelists Raz Edwards\, Sarah Laws\, Paul Mutch (OSIC)\, Esi Owumen-Mensah (ICO) and chair Lynn Wyeth will tackle tricky questions such as what sort of evidence is expected when the regulator is involved is reviewing an appeal based on a cost or vexatious exemption. What should you include?\nIn addition the panel will also address a round robin of short\, but often perplexing questions.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/the-foi-clinic-body-of-evidence/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T123000
DTSTAMP:20240926T131133Z
CREATED:20240912T110459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T131133Z
UID:4480-1727352000-1727353800@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:eCase FOI Awards 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this special webinar\, just ahead of the International Day for Universal Access to Information\, when we’ll be opening the eCase FOI Awards 2025 for nominations. We’ll be sharing our new\, easier\, question format for this year and\, crucially\, judges Deborah Clark\, ICO and Paul Mutch\, OSIC will be sharing top tips on what judges want nominations to include and why you should enter.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/ecase-foi-awards-2025/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T130000
DTSTAMP:20240730T150738Z
CREATED:20240620T091228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T150738Z
UID:4434-1722340800-1722344400@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:How to be less Appealing ...and have happier FOI requesters #2
DESCRIPTION:Internal reviews\, Appeals and Tribunals: these are generally unwanted by practitioners as they cause extra work\, but could many of them could be avoided? In this session our chair  Lynn Wyeth\, Leicester City Council & NADPO\, will be joined by Paul Mutch\, OSIC and Aiden Clarkson\, ICO who will give the regulator’s perspective\, focusing on the common ‘gotchas’ that lead to escalations and what practitioners could / should consider to help them respond to more requests to the requester’s satisfaction as well as what to expect throughout the appeal/ tribunal processes.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/how-to-be-less-appealing-and-have-happier-foi-requesters-2/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T130000
DTSTAMP:20240703T152606Z
CREATED:20240603T170101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T152606Z
UID:4410-1720008000-1720011600@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:How to be less Appealing ...and have happier FOI requesters
DESCRIPTION:Internal reviews\, Appeals and Tribunals are things that most practitioners would prefer not to have to deal with\, not least because they cause extra work. But could many of them be avoided? \nIn this session\, Lynn Wyeth\, Leicester City Council & NADPO\, Sarah Laws\, Camden Council\, and Raz Edwards\, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust & Chair of the National SIGN\, will take a look at the common ‘gotchas’ that lead to escalations. They’ll also discuss what practitioners could/should consider to help produce responses that meet more requester needs first time round\, as well as what to expect throughout the appeal and tribunal process.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/how-to-be-less-appealing-and-have-happier-foi-requesters/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T130000
DTSTAMP:20250204T113703Z
CREATED:20231218T155529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T113703Z
UID:4120-1706788800-1706792400@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:Public Interest Tests
DESCRIPTION:Lynn Wyeth is joined by Deborah Clark\, ICO\, and Ross McEwen\, OSIC\, to take an in-depth look at Public Interest Tests. In the session they discuss when they can be used\, when they have to be used\, considerations\, challenges and some of the complexities encountered. This webinar is free to attend for those in the public sector.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/public-interest-tests/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T130000
DTSTAMP:20241119T111748Z
CREATED:20231023T130120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T111748Z
UID:4037-1700136000-1700139600@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:The FOI Clinic - Managing Confidentiality
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar our chair Lynn Wyeth of Leicester City Council & NADPO will be joined by Rezaur Choudhury\, DPO at London Borough of Enfield and Terna Waya from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Together\, they will discuss the application of Government Policy\, Information Provided in Confidence\, Legal Professional Privilege and Commercial Interest exemptions.\nThis webinar is free to attend for those in the public sector.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/the-foi-clinic-managing-confidentiality/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231109T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231109T123000
DTSTAMP:20231109T140005Z
CREATED:20231023T125915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T140005Z
UID:4033-1699531200-1699533000@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:FOI24 and the eCase FOI Awards
DESCRIPTION:In this special webinar\, we announce the date and venue for FOI’s only pan-UK conference.\nWe also announce this year’s categories and judges for the eCase FOI awards\, along with sharing some updates on the success stories of previous nominees\, and hints on how to deliver a great nomination.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/foi24-announcement/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T130000
DTSTAMP:20240930T170217Z
CREATED:20230801T144914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T170217Z
UID:3951-1695297600-1695301200@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:Beyond the limits: Using Section 12 for FOI - ON DEMAND
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, Aiden Clarkson\, Senior Upstream Regulation Officer at ICO;  Paul Mutch\, Policy and Information Officer at OSIC; Sarah Laws\, London Borough of Camden; and our Chair Lynn Wyeth\, Leicester City Council & NADPO  focus on Section 12 of the legislation under both schemas: when you might consider using S12 and common issues and challenges faced.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/beyond-the-limits-using-section-12-for-foi/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230525T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230525T120000
DTSTAMP:20240621T122611Z
CREATED:20230503T121444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T122611Z
UID:3849-1685016000-1685016000@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:The FOI Clinic - May 2023
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, representatives from ICO\, OSIC\, Sarah Laws of London Borough of Camden and Chair Lynn Wyeth of Leicester City Council and NADPO address some of your frequently asked questions including dealing with Round Robins\, Vexatious requests\, what makes a good clarification and dealing with cost / time constraints.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/the-foi-clinic-may-2023/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T130000
DTSTAMP:20250131T163848Z
CREATED:20221025T141622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T163848Z
UID:3148-1668686400-1668690000@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:FOI Datasets
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar which we created as a result of your feedback to us\, our chair and expert panel look at FOI Datasets \n\nWhat is a ‘dataset’ and why publish them?\nUnderstanding and implementing the guidance\nWhen is a dataset not a dataset?\nWhat sort of issues arise?\n\nThe panel includes experts Sarah Laws of London Borough of Camden and Ross McEwen of The City of Edinburgh Council who\, with our chair Lynn Wyeth of Leicester City Council\, share knowledge and insights on successfully using and publishing.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/foi-datasets/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221101T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221101T124500
DTSTAMP:20230328T141951Z
CREATED:20220927T084830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T141951Z
UID:3350-1667304000-1667306700@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:FOI Announcement
DESCRIPTION:In this packed and very special session\,  we welcome the Scottish Information Commissioner\, Daren Fitzhenry\, who reflects  on the findings of his recent survey of Scotland’s FOI practitioners\, and considers the ways in which the findings can inform the future development of resources\, support and guidance for the FOI practitioner community. \nWe also welcome Debbie Clark from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) who will be discussing how the ICO are supporting practitioners\, their new initiatives and how these are being shaped by practitioners’ feedback. \nWe then announce the annual eCase FOI Awards\, and introduce the full judging panel and the judges talk a little bit about what they are looking for in nominations.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/foi-announcement/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221011T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221011T130000
DTSTAMP:20250115T124654Z
CREATED:20221121T160824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T124654Z
UID:3542-1665489600-1665493200@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:Setting Your Team up for FOI Success
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, our chair and expert panel discuss what is needed for FOI success and share their experiences of how to achieve it.\n– What is needed to set your team up for success?\n– What are the common barriers and how do you overcome them?\n– How do you secure engagement from senior stakeholders and how do you evidence your success?\nThe panel includes experts Debbie Topping\, renowned FOI Consultant and trainer\, and Ross McEwen of City of Edinburgh Council who\, with our chair Lynn Wyeth of Leicester City Council\, share their knowledge and insights on how to get FOI done right.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/foi-team-success/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220525
DTSTAMP:20240618T102124Z
CREATED:20220804T081349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T102124Z
UID:929-1653350400-1653436799@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:Dealing with Complex FOIs May 2022
DESCRIPTION:Expert practitioners Lynn Wyeth\, Ross Sutherland\, Sarah Laws and Ross McEwen take their cross-public sector experience and identify the issues that make up a complex FOI along with key advice on how to address them.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/dealing-with-complex-fois-may-2022/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220317T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220317T130000
DTSTAMP:20240402T150712Z
CREATED:20240402T150712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T150712Z
UID:4291-1647518400-1647522000@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:Navigating Commercial Interests
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, our chair\, Lynn Wyeth\, Head of Information Governance and DPO at Leicester City Council and expert panelists including Sarah Laws. Information Rights Team Leader at London Borough of Camden and David Coulson\, Principal Legal Officer at Legal Services Lincolnshire  provide clarity on some of the tricky elements of Commercial Interests. They’ll also discuss the considerations needed when using this exemption.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/navigating-commercial-interests/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220225
DTSTAMP:20240402T164901Z
CREATED:20220804T081131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T164901Z
UID:922-1645660800-1645747199@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:Transparently Good - Good Practice For FOI
DESCRIPTION:Joe Chapman from the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner\, Alice Gradwell from the Information Commissioner’s Office and Sarah Laws from the London Borough of Camden will explain what makes Good Practice. They’ll also talk about the excellent work that FOI Practitioners do on a daily basis and share some examples of Good Practice that we can all learn from.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/transparently-good-good-practice-for-foi/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211119
DTSTAMP:20240402T181156Z
CREATED:20220804T081234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T181156Z
UID:925-1637193600-1637279999@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:Managing Vexatious Requests
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, our chair\, Lynn Wyeth\, Head of Information Governance and DPO and Leicester City Council is joined by Paul Mutch from the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner and Sarah Laws of London Borough of Camden. Together they provide clarity on the type of cases that are vexatious and recommendations on when\, where and how to use this exemption.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/managing-vexatious-requests/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211015
DTSTAMP:20240402T172941Z
CREATED:20220804T081534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T172941Z
UID:933-1634169600-1634255999@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:The State of FOI in Local Government
DESCRIPTION:Following eCase’s exclusive research report on the state of FOI in local government\, inspired by Lynn Wyeth’s doctoral research\, Richard Clarke and Lynn Wyeth examine the findings of the report and identify the hallmarks of success and how to get there. \nRequest your copy of our research report “The State of FOI in Local Government” click here.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/the-state-of-foi-in-local-government/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211015
DTSTAMP:20250423T092407Z
CREATED:20220804T081320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T092407Z
UID:927-1634169600-1634255999@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:Requester Blind - Principle and Practice
DESCRIPTION:Using examples from real-world cases they’ve worked on\, our panel examine the Requester Blind principle and how to interpret and apply it. This included when and why it’s important to take account history into account\, managing vexatious requests with Requester Blind in mind\, and the crossover with Data protection. \nThis session is chaired by Lynn Wyeth\, Head of Information Governance and DPO at Leicester City Council with panelists and expert practitioners Sarah Laws\, Information Rights Team Leader at London Borough of Camden and Lauri Almond\, Information Governance Manager at Essex County Council.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/requester-blind-principle-and-practice/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211001
DTSTAMP:20230404T092307Z
CREATED:20220804T081424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T092307Z
UID:931-1632960000-1633046399@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:Managing EIRs
DESCRIPTION:Using examples from real-world cases\, our panel examines what Environmental Information is\, how to recognise EIRs\, handling mixed requests\, the complexities encountered with managing EIRs and how to tackle them. \nChaired by Lynn Wyeth\, Head of Information Governance and DPO at Leicester City Council the session gets the view of expert panellists including Andrew White\, Head of FOI Casework and Appeals at the Information Commissioner’s Office and Matt Lewin\, Barrister at Cornerstone Barristers.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/managing-eirs/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210526
DTSTAMP:20240402T170601Z
CREATED:20220804T081618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T170601Z
UID:935-1621900800-1621987199@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:A Recipe for Success in FOI
DESCRIPTION:What are the essential elements needed for success? What are the problems and what are the common stumbling blocks faced by FOI teams? These are just some of the questions that Lynn Wyeth\, Head of Information Governance and DPO at Leicester City Council\, asked in her extensive study of Local Government in England as part of her PhD thesis. \nThrough her work Lynn identified not just the elements\, but also the practices that set FOI teams up for success – findings that will resonate for FOI teams across the public sector. Lynn shares her findings and identifies what FOI teams need to put in place to ensure timely\, efficient and successful request management.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/a-recipe-for-success-in-foi/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210525
DTSTAMP:20240326T155732Z
CREATED:20220804T081719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T155732Z
UID:939-1621814400-1621900799@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:Transparency - the key to democracy
DESCRIPTION:Bill Goodwin\, Investigations Editor at Computer Weekly\, gives a journalist’s view of FOI and why it is such an important tool for holding Governments to account. Bill details cases that have been involved in challenges to the FOI Act itself and those that reinforced the importance of FOI as a force for good. \nHe will also discuss the challenges faced by journalists when making an FOI request and why upholding the right to know is pivotal to our democracy.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/transparency-the-key-to-democracy/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210312
DTSTAMP:20240402T142149Z
CREATED:20220804T081653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T142149Z
UID:937-1615420800-1615507199@www.ecase.co.uk
SUMMARY:Is FOI an endangered species?
DESCRIPTION:With FOI response rates at their lowest levels since the Act came into force\, the emergence of ‘the Clearing House’ and January’s Tribunal concerning territorial limitations\, concern for the Act and transparency has grown. \nBut what is the true state of FOI in 2021? Hear from FOI experts Estelle Dehon\, Jon Baines\, Maurice Frankel OBE and William Goodwin in our panel session\, and decide for yourself.
URL:https://www.ecase.co.uk/event/is-foi-an-endangered-species/
CATEGORIES:FOI Webinars
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