Act Now Training is proud to announce that it has won the Information and Records Management Society (IRMS) Supplier of the Year award for 2026. The aim of the award is “to recognise suppliers in the IG/IM/RM world that go above and beyond normal expectations of customer service.” The awards ceremony took place on Monday night at the IRMS Conference in Cardiff.
This is the fourth time in six years that Act Now Training has won this award. Ibrahim Hasan said:
“We would like to thank all our colleagues in the IG profession who voted for us.
The award recognises our education led approach and our commitment to providing measurable training that develops participants’ IG skills, competencies and behaviours. ”
It has been another fantastic 12 months for Act Now Training. Notable achievements include:
Launching the Guardians of Data Podcast
The new Guardians of Data Podcast has proved extremely popular with the IG profession. It’s a show which explores the world of information law and information governance; from privacy and AI to cybersecurity and freedom of information. In each episode we speak to experts and practitioners to unpack the big issues shaping the IG profession
Previous episodes have featured Tahir Latif talking about responsible AI deployment, Naomi Matthews and Ibrahim Hasan explaining the law on filming people in public for social media, Maurice Frenkel looking back at 20 years of the Freedom of Information Act and Olu Odeniyi analysing recent cyber breaches and discussing the lessons learnt.
Building the AI Skillset
Act Now launched the AI Governance Practitioner Certificate with the aim of helping data protection professionals to play a leading role in addressing the legal and ethical dilemmas posed by emerging AI as well as position themselves as
forward-thinking leaders who can bridge the gap between law, ethics, and technology. The course has been extremely well received by the profession.
Revising the Advanced GDPR certificate
Since its launch in 2020, Act Now’s Advanced Certificate in GDPR Practice has attracted hundreds of DPOs from across the public and private sectors. Feedback has been consistently positive with many participants commenting on how the course has given them the confidence and skills to be able to dissect complex data protection scenarios and give clear and practical compliance advice. This year the syllabus has been revised to reflect advances in technology, especially in AI, and the latest ICO/Tribunal decisions. The assessment method for this course has also been revised to help develop participants’ communication skills.
Delivering New Workshops
Act Now has continued to provide relevant and cost effective IG workshops during rapidly changing times for the IG community. Our programme has been expanded to include practical advice on topical issues such as the Data (Use and Access) Act, Data Breach Management and Children’s Data.
