Expert Training in Data Protection,
Freedom of Information and Surveillance Law

Delegate Comments

Tutor managed to make interesting what has previously been presented extremely dully (by other companies)

Really well delivered course - informative and to the point! Excellent! AR, NHS North West

Delivery of training was great. It was a bonus that Tim actually does the role that he was training us on. CM, IIPUK

The speaker was enthusiastic and clearly an expert on FOI. NW, Acton College


The speakers experience allowed for him to provide many examples which broke down and explained what can often be quite complicated issues. EB, FSA

I found the detailed review of the exemptions and the use of examples throughout the course useful. The course was well structured and enthusiastically tutored. JL, RPA

Every bit of it was covered comprehensively and interestingly- Superb course.

Could not single out any aspect which i found least useful - All aspects were useful. AP, East Sussex Fire and Rescue

I found all of the course useful! Superb day, really bought FOI together for me. DW, B'ham CC

As someone with no FOI experience and knowledge i really enjoyed the course and although others on the course were working in this field i did not feel that it was too technical - it was explained well. PK, Fife Council

Very knowledgeable and entertaining trainer who brought the subject to life. SC, London Councils


Excellent content, well presented and great advice. RM, NICCY

Found all the course very informative in particular the exmaples of individual cases. CB, SERC

I couldn't pinpoint a specific point that would be least useful as i found the course to be on the whole very useful. LJ, DARD

Relevant useful examples of FOI requests, well explained answers and reasons for these. FOI broken down and explained well bit by bit. Fully comprehendable. Tim made the FOI course as interesting as possible -  actually enjoyed a course for once! CB, DCAL

Clear, concise communication of speaker. NM, DCAL

Course materials and associated explanations were useful. The course content usefully pitched for beginners but still covered all of the relevant detail. HW, City & County of Swansea

Key information delivered expertly and concisely. MD Learning & Skills Council

Really helpful was his response to my questions. DJ, Yeovil District Hospital

Interpretation of exemptions into plain english was good. LG, SFRS

All aspects were useful - an informative and interesting course. I would recommend it to others. GE, Wakefield District Housing

Found it all interesting and very useful. Speaker was superb and very interesting. Top quality. RB, Kent CC


I found the whole thing useful! Have been looking for FOI training for a long time and this has been excellent. I will be recommending it!

I found the whole thing useful! Have been looking for FOI training for a long time and this has been excellent. I will be recommending it! BW, Boston College

The general overview and intro of the course was spot on - pitched at exactly the right level. AS, City of London Corporation

Course Documentation - Indepth and well presented. The interactive nature of the course has also been helpful as it allows questions to be asked about requests currently dealing with. EP, Nottingham Trent University

I am new to FOI so the complete overview was very useful to me. Speaker was very knowledgeable and explained things so easily understood. LW, Canterbury City Council

Knowledge of subject passed onto participants in a most informative and enjoyable manner. LL, Fife Council, FOISA


Succint and informative. Pitched at correct level for relative newcomers to this area. SS, Blacburn BC

The speaker was very knowledgeable and had answers to all questions on the tip of his tongue. GE, Denbighshire CC

Being new to the role of compliance officer. I found the whole course useful and it has made aspects of the FOIA understandable. KF, Telford & Wrekin BC

This was an excellent course, comprehensive and important to anyone new to the FOI role. DP, Royal Academy of Music

Excellent speaker. Made a potentially mundane topic interesting and engaged the delegates brilliantly! GC, London Travel Watch

The course was very useful, particularly being given expert opinion and guidance. VW, Chorley Council

Speaker was good in terms of making you feel relaxed. Felt alert unlike in other courses i have attended. SH, Manchester Fire Service

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