News | 16 October 2026

The Veritau School Year Scrapbook: DPO edition (2025-26)

With another academic year underway, we're reflecting on a year of expert data protection support, practical guidance and training for schools and trusts across the country.

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News | 16 October 2026

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: Are your staff using AI safely?

Our third topic of Cybersecurity Awareness Month revisits the growing use of AI in everyday work and focuses on the risks of staff using AI in the workplace.

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News | 9 October 2026

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: Device code phishing

Throughout October, we're sharing cybersecurity awareness articles. Our second topic of the month is device code phishing, a tactic that targets login processes and authentication steps to trick users into granting access to their accounts or systems.

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News | 28 September 2026

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: AI-Powered Cyber Attacks

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 runs throughout October, and at Veritau we’re using the month to highlight practical ways everyone can stay secure in an increasingly digital world.

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News | 25 September 2026

Veritau’s 2025/26 Annual Report

We’re pleased to share our Annual Report for 2025/26. This year’s report highlights what we’ve achieved over the last financial year, celebrating our service developments and achievements, showcasing the impact of our work, and reflecting on how we’ve continued to innovate and adapt in a changing landscape.

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News | 25 September 2026

Universal Access to Information day: Building trust through transparency

Universal Access to Information Day, marked annually on 28 September, promotes everyone’s right to seek, receive and share information. It’s a reminder of the vital role public bodies play in promoting transparency, supporting responsible governance, and helping people understand how their information is used.

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News | 21 July 2026

Celebrating Veritau’s 2026 photography competition winners

Veritau’s employee photography competition returned for another fantastic year in May. View the winning photographs here.

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News | 22 June 2026

Veritau attends Investors in People Celebration Event in Manchester

Last week, colleagues from our Information Governance and Internal Audit teams represented Veritau at the Investors in People (IIP) Celebration Event in Manchester.

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News | 10 June 2026

World Whistleblowers’ Day 2026

World Whistleblowers’ Day takes place on Tuesday 23 June 2026, and our “we’re all ears” campaign is back to highlight the importance of speaking up, tackling corruption and wrongdoing, and creating a culture where concerns are taken seriously.

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News | 5 June 2026

Councils combat Blue Badge misuse as part of National Blue Badge Awareness Week

A record number of our member councils took part in a Day of Action, joining local authorities across the country to crack down on Blue Badge misuse during National Blue Badge Awareness Week.

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News | 28 April 2026

Veritau’s schools DPO Client Satisfaction Survey results

We’re pleased to share the latest results from our annual Schools DPO Client Satisfaction Survey, and once again, the feedback from our school communities has been incredibly positive.

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News | 21 April 2026

Strengthening public services: Internal Audit Awareness Month 2026

This Internal Audit Awareness Month 2026, we’re celebrating the expertise and commitment that internal auditors bring to their work every day.

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