For senior leaders in universities, further education colleges, schools, local authorities, and other public bodies 

Freedom of information is a routine compliance function until it becomes a reputational issue. This course equips senior leaders to understand where the decisions sit, when they should be escalated, and how to handle the politically sensitive or media-adjacent requests that benefit from leadership involvement. 

Learning outcomes: 

• Understand your organisation’s obligations under FOIA and the EIR 

• Recognise the requests that should reach leadership and the decisions that carry reputational risk 

• Handle the interface with the ICO and with requesters when a disclosure decision is contested