You asked

I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

I require the Names, Job titles, Email addresses and Telephone numbers of:

  • The person who leads and is responsible for IT & Information Security
  • The Person who is responsible for the compliance of GDPR

We said

Thank you for your recent request.

The person responsible for IT:
Simon Taylor – Chief Technology Officer
E-mail Address - simon.taylor@ons.gov.uk
Number of contractors - 41

The person responsible for Information Security
Louise Bader-Jones – Departmental Security Officer
E-mail Address – IM.security@ons.gov.uk
Number of contractors – 2

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance is being handled within the Central Policy Secretariat. We are in the process of recruiting a Data Protection Officer in compliance with the GDPR.
Email address for enquiries relating to GDPR - legalservices@ons.gov.uk
There are no contractors involved with GDPR compliance.

Some of the information requested is considered personal information and is therefore exempt under section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.