Data Protection Roundtable: Securing The Future

Join Smartdesc for a focused roundtable bringing charity IT leaders together to exchange experiences, explore shared challenges and deepen their approach to data protection.

At Smartdesc, we understand that data protection is a key component for non-profits to achieve their objectives while keeping sensitive personal information safe. We also recognise that having a team of full-time data protection professionals isn’t always possible or necessary.

This is a peer discussion rather than a sales presentation, designed to provide a trusted forum where charity IT leaders can openly discuss data protection and learn how others are tackling it.

Who is this is for:

COOs, CIOs, CFOs, IT Directors, Operations Directors or equivalent Exec or C-Suite roles
Nonprofit organisations who have some level of internal IT team – big or small

What you’ll take away:

Shared learning on what similarly sized charities are doing in this area across the sector
Practical advice and suggestions on how to improve data protection
Alternative operating models and ways of working to improve data protection and GDPR.
Discuss how the upcoming Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 might affect your organisation and hear how others are addressing it.

Event Details

Date: Thursday 23rd April 2026

Time: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Microsoft Paddington, London

Lunch and refreshments are provided, and the session will take place at Microsoft’s Paddington offices.
This event is completely free to attend.

To maintain a high‑quality conversation, spaces are limited to a maximum of 15 participants, ensuring plenty of open discussion in a safe and confidential environment