Join us for a practical breakfast briefing on data security, AI innovation, and the hidden risks you can’t afford to ignore.
Date: Thursday, 28th May 2026
Time: 7:45 am to 10:00 am
Venue: Restaurant KöD
9A Devonshire Square
London EC2M 4YM
The Data Use and Access Act (DUAA) shifts the focus from rigid compliance to responsible data use.
Companies that proactively adapt their data strategies to leverage the new flexibilities, particularly in AI and research will gain a competitive edge. Those that fail, however, to update their governance frameworks, especially regarding criminal liabilities and complaints handling, face heightened legal and reputational risks.
Many organisations invest heavily in cybersecurity tools, yet the biggest risk often lies in not knowing where their data is stored. Today we explore solutions and best practices to uncover these blind spots.
Topic:
The first DUAA provisions came into force on 19 and 20 August 2025. The next set of DUAA provisions came into force on 05 February. The last set of DUAA provisions are expected to be commenced approximately 12 months after Royal Assent. The Department for Science and Innovation (DSIT) has set out the commencement plans you can find more details on the website Data Use and Access Act 2025: plans for commencement
Who can attend this event?
Anyone interested are welcome. Of particular relevance to:
- IT managers
- Compliance officers / DPOs
- Security managers
- Management HR – Legal etc
- Strategy Officers
- Leadership
We extend our thanks to our generous host, Restaurant KöD for making this event possible.
Seats are limited – reserve yours today!
Kind regards,
The FBCC & DKUK Teams
Please RSVP via the registration link below.
Note: This meeting is observed under Chatham House Rules
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| 07:45 – 08:15 | Registration & Breakfast Light breakfast and coffee | |
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| 08:15 – 08:20 | Welcome | |
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| 08:20 – 08:30 | UK-DK Digitalisation Cooperation: Key Similarities and Differences – International relations with UK businesses and market. Sidsel Skovborg, Digitalisation Diplomat at the Royal Danish Embassy in London | |
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| 08:30 – 08:50 | Understanding the Data Use and Access Act (DUAA) – Explaining the UK’s new data regime in practical business terms and its opportunities. Looking what opportunities it brings – and consequences Eleonor Duhs, Head of Data & Privacy, Partner, Marks & Clerk | |
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| 08:50 – 09:10 | Real-World Example: From Risk to Remediation – A case study from a major data handler Lisa Allcock, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, Protector Insurance | |
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| 09:10 – 09:35 | Fireside Chat: Risk Scan → Data Cleanup – including Q&A The Hidden Risk: Unknown and Uncontrolled Data – Common challenges companies face under the new Act. – Kim Andersen, SafeOnline – Svend Littauer, CEO, South African Chamber of Commerce, Director and Co-Founder, Entreprenör | |
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| 9:35 – 10:00 | Networking and live demonstration Live Demo from: SafeOnline: From Risk Scan to DataMapper Identifying risks in real-time, Categorizing data sensitivity, Prioritizing cleanup actions, Generating documentation for compliance audits. | |
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| 10:00 | End of Programme |
Speakers
Sidsel Skovborg
Royal Danish Embassy in the UK
Sidsel
Sidsel is Digitalisation Counsellor at the Danish Embassy with a responsibility for fostering government to government cooperation on public sector digitalisation. She has a background as Head of Digital from several Danish councils as well as Lead Implementation Consultant at KOMBIT, a public owned IT company that develops and operates digital solutions for councils. Most recently Sidsel has worked as Senior Innovation Manager at DigitalLead, the Danish national cluster organisation for digital technologies.
Eleonor Duhs
Marks & Clerk
Eleonor Duhs is a partner in Marks & Clerk’s AI, data and cyber security practice. She is a barrister and the Head of Data & Privacy. Eleonor advises on all aspects of data protection law including the data protection aspects of AI.
Before working in the private sector Eleonor was a senior government lawyer. She was the government’s lead lawyer in the negotiations on the GDPR. She advised on EU and international law at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. She also led on the core provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in the Department for Exiting the European Union as well as aspects of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, and the Framework for the Future EU-UK relationship.
Eleonor has given evidence to the UK Parliament on data protection and the UK’s post-Brexit legal frameworks. She provided briefing for members of the House of Lords during the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
She is frequently invited to speak at international conferences and to comment on data protection and the UK’s post-Brexit legal frameworks in the media. She is currently co-authoring a second edition of her well-received book on Brexit: Retained EU Law: a Practical Guide and a book on AI regulation. She is a member of the Executive Board of the International Data Law Forum and an emeritus fellow of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Eleonor has close ties to Scandinavia: she is Swedish and frequently visits her family in Stockholm. She has also lived in Oslo.
Svend Littauer
South African Chamber of Commerce in the UK
