Firebird provides expert, practical-based data protection and privacy management services to organisations of all sizes, helping them achieve and maintain their compliance with the:
Our team has decades of combined experience in the public and private sectors.
We have supported start-up businesses to multi-national companies, aesthetic clinics, retailers, schools, local authorities, healthcare providers, social enterprises, the Police and charities.
Our extensive experience allows us to not only understand the challenges and complexities faced by each unique client, but we also use our wealth of knowledge across sectors to advise you on the most effective management of data protection risk within your sector.
Our mission at Firebird is to provide exceptional services to our clients and build lasting relationships, working together to achieve your compliance successes.
Every customer is important to us. We thrive on providing personalised one to one support, giving you the confidence that we are taking care of your individual compliance needs.
Amber Badley L.L.M is Firebird's Founder and CEO.
Amber founded Firebird in 2017; she has 25 years experience working in the privacy and information rights field as a Data Protection and Information Governance professional, helping public and private sector organisations meet their UK and EU legal obligations when handling personal data.
Amber has extensive experience of developing and implementing data protection compliance frameworks across complex and high risk organisations and providing expert advice on high profile or complicated information sharing requests, including Subject Access Requests, Freedom of Information Act Requests, requests from the courts, crown prosecution service, police, solicitors, safeguarding teams and during company acquisitions.
Amber has supported organisations following serious personal data breaches (including ransomware cyber attacks) which included corresponding with the Information Commissioner and complainants and has attended Information Tribunal court hearings as a witness for the organisation being represented (Dransfield vs Information Commissioner and Devon County Council [2015] (leading case law for vexatious requests).
Amber was invited by the Department for Education in 2019 to join their panel of data protection experts to create a series of resources to support schools in their journey towards compliance with the new data protection legislation (the GDPR) and has performed the duties of an outsourced Data Protection Officer for over 100 schools!
Amber is passionate about her work; always striving to break down unnecessary data protection barriers and supporting organisations by providing practical advice and solutions when complex or delicate situations arise.
Amber holds a Master’s Degree in Information Rights Law - specialising in data protection and freedom of information laws and is a BCS Approved Trainer (through Freevacy Ltd).
You can connect with Amber on LinkedIn
Charlotte Staples is Firebird's Head of Privacy Management.
Charlotte has over a decade of experience providing Data Protection Officer support to some of the UK’s biggest non-profit organisations and commercial multi-million-pound businesses (including Harrods), helping them to build robust data protection compliance frameworks.
She has extensive expertise in the application of the UK and EU data protection laws in the luxury, aesthetics, retail, e-commerce and hospitality sectors, and global experience of adherence to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China (‘PIPL’).
Charlotte specialises in supporting clients navigate the complexities around their compliance and developing practical-based solutions to mitigate their risks whilst remaining commercially competitive.
Her core strengths lie in supporting compliance in relation to direct marketing including cookies and tracking technologies; managing security incidents; the introduction of new technologies including Artificial Intelligence; and dealing with complaint and complex Subject Access Requests.
Charlotte holds a Graduate Diploma in Law, is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and is also a qualified Data Protection Practitioner.
You can connect with Charlotte on LinkedIn
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Registered address 20-22 Wenlock Road. London, N1 7GU. Telephone: 01392 344392
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