One final push needed to reap the full benefits of reform to the UK’s data laws
This Data Protection and Digital Information Bill marks an important evolution of the GDPR and suggests several measured and balanced changes that will support increased data-driven innovation in the UK. However, as we enter the final stretch, reach our analysis on how the Bill can still go further to seize the full opportunities for reform.
NDS Forum Webinar: The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
techUK was delighted to host a session with the DCMS Data Policy Directorate to unpick the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, and how reform to the data protection regime will help the UK become a world leader in trusted, responsible, and ethical data use and sharing.
Six Principles for the Future of UK Data Governance
In collaboration with members, techUK sets out six bold principles which should be embedded into the UK’s National Data Strategy and reform to the data protection regime. Setting the right data governance framework will be vital in helping to realise the UK's ambition to be a world leading innovative economy and society.
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Sue Daley
Director, Technology and Innovation

Sue Daley
Director, Technology and Innovation
Sue leads techUK's Technology and Innovation work.
This includes work programmes on cloud, data protection, data analytics, AI, digital ethics, Digital Identity and Internet of Things as well as emerging and transformative technologies and innovation policy. She has been recognised as one of the most influential people in UK tech by Computer Weekly's UKtech50 Longlist and in 2021 was inducted into the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. A key influencer in driving forward the data agenda in the UK Sue is co-chair of the UK government's National Data Strategy Forum. As well as being recognised in the UK's Big Data 100 and the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries for 2020 Sue has also been shortlisted for the Milton Keynes Women Leaders Awards and was a judge for the Loebner Prize in AI. In addition to being a regular industry speaker on issues including AI ethics, data protection and cyber security, Sue was recently a judge for the UK Tech 50 and is a regular judge of the annual UK Cloud Awards.
Prior to joining techUK in January 2015 Sue was responsible for Symantec's Government Relations in the UK and Ireland. She has spoken at events including the UK-China Internet Forum in Beijing, UN IGF and European RSA on issues ranging from data usage and privacy, cloud computing and online child safety. Before joining Symantec, Sue was senior policy advisor at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Sue has an BA degree on History and American Studies from Leeds University and a Masters Degree on International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham. Sue is a keen sportswoman and in 2016 achieved a lifelong ambition to swim the English Channel.
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- @ChannelSwimSue,@ChannelSwimSue

Neil Ross
Associate Director, Policy, techUK

Neil Ross
Associate Director, Policy, techUK
As Associate Director for Policy Neil leads on techUK's policy development in the UK. In this role he regularly works with UK and Devolved Government Ministers, senior civil servants and members of the UK’s Parliaments with the aim of helping to make the UK the best place to start, scale and develop a tech business.
Neil joined techUK in 2019 to lead on techUK’s input into the UK-EU Brexit trade deal negotiations. He acts as a spokesperson for techUK in the media and at Parliamentary Committees. Neil was listed by the Politico newspaper as one of the 20 people who matter in UK tech.
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- Twitter:
- @neil13r,@neil13r
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- www.techuk.org/,https://www.techuk.org/
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilross13/,https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilross13/

Dani Dhiman
Policy Manager, Data, techUK

Dani Dhiman
Policy Manager, Data, techUK
Dani joined techUK in October 2021 as Policy Manager for Data.
She formerly worked in Vodafone Group's Public Policy & Public Affairs team as well as the Directorate’s Office, supporting the organisation’s response to the EU Recovery & Resilience facility, covering the allocation of funds and connectivity policy reforms. Dani has also previously worked as a researcher for Digital Catapult, looking at the AR/VR and creative industry.
Dani has a BA in Human, Social & Political Sciences from the University of Cambridge, focussing on Political Philosophy, the History of Political Thought and Gender studies.
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- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/danidhiman