RBG Kew is seeking a talented data protection professional to join Kew in the statutory role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO). Personal data sits at the heart of the organisation, playing a key role in our strategic and operational decisions. We value the significance of people, and understand the importance of protecting and using their personal data in a secure and legally compliant manner.
With a robust and well-embedded data protection framework in place, the DPO is responsible for monitoring compliance, advising the organisation on its legal obligations and acting as a senior leader for data protection matters. The role will help to foster best practice throughout the organisation, maturing our existing framework and ensuring long term, legal compliance with data protection laws. The role benefits from a close working relationship with Kew’s information governance teams and Defra’s Data Protection Officer, with opportunity to collaborate with external data protection groups at both an industry and government level.
About You
The successful candidate will bring senior leadership to Kew on data protection matters, executing their statutory functions in line with UK data protection legislation, and have experience in operating at a senior level, handling personal data related incidents, data subject rights requests and providing detailed advice.
To succeed in this role, the candidate ...