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Boris Johnson Announces Resignation


Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox return for another episode of Life with GDPR. In this episode, we discuss British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s recent announcement that he will be resigning as British PM when his successor is announced. Some of the highlights  include:

  1. Reasons for the resignation.
  2. Candidates for the PM role going forward.
  3. Key compliance and related issues for the new PM going forward.
  4. Lessons learned from the Pincher Affair and the BoJo resignation.

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For more information on the issues raised in this podcast, check out the Cordery Compliance News Section. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go to their website here. Also, check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance, by clicking here.

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FRC Report on Compliance with the UK Modern Slavery Act Update

Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox return for another episode of Life with GDPR. In this episode, we review the recently released Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the UK Anti-Slavery Commissioner, and Lancaster University (Management School) report on a sample of a hundred major companies’ modern slavery statements and their strategic and governance reports. Some of the highlights  include:

1.     Why the Report?

2.     Some successes but much criticism.

3.     Public responses when slavery issues are uncovered.

4.     Why contracts are a part of the solution.

5.     Key takeaways from the Report.

Resources

For more information on the FRC Report, check out the Cordery Compliance client alert on this topic; click here. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go to their website here. Also, check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance, by clicking here.