Since global regulations surrounding data privacy, protection, cyber security have strengthened the data handling framework, the data professional is core to the management of every organisation. However, we have found that many Data Protection Officers and Heads of Compliance are working in isolation.

With the addition of AI and the complexity around the risks / ethics and regulation, we all need a bit more support to navigate around these developments.

The Arena for Data Protection Professionals has been established as a peer to peer community where support is available for anyone dealing with data: DPOs, Heads of Compliance/ Governance, CTOs, CISOs, Marketing Communications managers, Customer Service managers, CIOs…

PEER TO PEER SUPPORT, ADVICE, EXPERIENCE

ADPP is the place where Data / Cyber Professionals can meet to share their thoughts, challenges, triumphs, and where they come to learn about the most important and up to date issues affecting their industry. Join your peers to exchange views and ideas, knowledge and experience

We offer face to face events and frequent virtual events discussing the latest

topics, and networking opportunities

Our You Tube channel has recordings of all our webinars

Resource Centre has a number of articles

Access to accredited training courses at discounted rates

Join us and benefit from the commeraderie we find from our community

Event Calendar

Recent:

July 1st 2026 4.30 pm (virtual) : AI: Risks and Ethics
Panel discussion with AI Governance Lead from law firm Simmons and Simmons, and David Clarke, co owner and author of AI Governance Assurance Framework, AI Trust Assure
Recording on the ADPP YouTube channel

October 2026 (in person -London) - date tbd
Panel discussion on AI Governance and the impact on Cyber Insurance
Networking afterwards

Online Training
We have partnered with a number of recognised and certified training companies to offer our members discounts on the cost of courses. When you sign up as a member, you will receive the discount code and can enroll immediately

From LOCS Academy

AI Governance Practitioner
AI Governance – risks and mitigations
Data Protection in the workplace

Data Protection and AI

AI Governance - Risks and Mitigations

Data Protection in the workplace

PEER TO PEER SUPPORT, ADVICE, EXPERIENCE

Online Training We have partnered with a number of recognised and certified training companies to offer our members discounts on the cost of courses. When you sign up as a member, you will receive the discount code and can enroll immediately From LOCS Academy

Online Training
We have partnered with a number of recognised and certified training companies to offer our members discounts on the cost of courses. When you sign up as a member, you will receive the discount code and can enroll immediately

From LOCS Academy