Data Protection for Marketers: A Practical Guide, insights with Steven Roberts

Ria talks with Steven Roberts about his recently published book ‘Data Protection for Marketers: A Practical Guide’, and how data protection is constantly changing. He also speaks about GPDR and the difficulties that can be faced by marketers and market teams when implementing GDPR principles. Steve elaborates on his work and how keeping up to date with data protection regulations will create transparency within and out of the work environment.

Steven Roberts is head of marketing at Griffith College. He is a certified data protection officer and vice-chair of the ACOI’s data protection and information security working group. His new book Data Protection for Marketers: A Practical Guide, published by Orpen Press, is available now at all good bookstores.

Ria McGuire is a DCU journalism studying for her final year of college and recently began a two-month internship with Irish Tech News in May. Ria has written for TheJournal.ie, The Leinster Leader, DCU’s The College View, and HerCampus Online Magazine. She also has experience in audio Journalism as she hosted two DCUFm shows called ‘Awkward Encounters’ and ‘The Commuters’ over the course of her first and second year. Ria has also participated and appeared on First Dates Ireland. She is excited to be a part of the Irish Tech News Podcast and have the opportunity to talk to a variety of different people.