Information governance in education demands specialist expertise. Clark & Company delivers it.

Clark & Company Information Governance Services works with senior leaders, governing bodies, and information professionals across higher education, further education, schools, and the public sector. We provide the specialist expertise to build governance frameworks that hold up under scrutiny from regulators, from Board, and from the people whose data you hold.

How can we help you?

Higher and Further Education

You are accountable for how your institution manages personal data, cyber risk, and the governance of AI. Clark & Company provides outsourced DPO services, AI governance programmes, cyber security strategy, and retained advisory to higher and further education institutions that need measurable, defensible outcomes delivered by a practice with direct sector experience.

Data Protection Professionals

When you need a second opinion, specialist input on a complex DPIA, support handling a subject access request under pressure, or a trusted sounding board on a difficult question, Clark & Company is the practice that DPOs and information governance managers in education can turn to. We work alongside in-house teams, not around them.

Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts

From outsourced DPO provision to Cyber Essentials advisory, Age Appropriate Design Code compliance, and Online Harms obligations, Clark & Company provides schools and Multi Academy trusts with proportionate, sector-specific support. We understand the governance structures, the regulatory obligations, and the practical constraints that are specific to your sector.

Public Sector and Local Authorities

Local authorities, councils, research bodies, and public sector organisations face significant and growing information governance obligations. Clark & Company provides outsourced DPO services, CAF assessments, AI governance support, and data protection advisory to public sector organisations that need senior, independent expertise without the overhead of a large firm.

Dealing with a personal data breach or ICO contact?

If you are managing a personal data breach, have received correspondence from the ICO, or need immediate expert guidance, Clark & Company provides direct, experienced support. The first conversation is the right place to start.

What clients say

When I have reached the limits of my own information governance knowledge, Clark & Company is where I turn. The advice is always trustworthy, practical, and grounded in real experience. Discussions lead to lawful, workable solutions rather than theoretical positions. Our institution handles data better because of this relationship — and so do the people whose data we hold.

Head of Information Governance and Data Protection Officer

Russell Group University

Navigating Cyber Essentials certification as a university is more complex than most people expect. Clark & Company turned what felt like an overwhelming technical exercise into something structured and achievable. Security and compliance requirements were explained in plain terms, with a clear bridge between policy and practical implementation.

IT Leader

Higher Education Institution

Clark & Company has provided ongoing external support to our privacy function for more than two years. The support is consistent, always available when needed, and has been instrumental in keeping our data protection programme on track.

Privacy Officer

London University

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Whether you are exploring outsourced DPO provision, need specialist support on a specific challenge, or want to understand what Clark & Company can do for your institution, the first step is a straightforward conversation. No obligation. No sales process.