About
This is a mandatory training session, facilitated by a member of the Guild Activities Team.
This training will help society Presidents understand their responsibilities around safety, data security and Free Speech within their society.
What to Expect
This training will help society Presidents to:
• Understand the importance of what is required in your society’s Annual Risk Assessment
• Know the meaning of GDPR and how to ensure data security within their society
• Understand Free Speech, its limitations and how this applies to student groups
Who needs to attend?
This training is mandatory for the following incoming committee members:
The designated President of your society.
This training is mandatory for the committee roles defined above; however, we encourage all our Society Leaders to attend.
Accessibility
The session will be taking place in person in the Greenhouse, Devonshire House, Streatham Campus. This space is wheelchair accessible.
Toilets are located on the same floor, as well as a water fountain.
If you have accessibility needs that have not been addressed in this statement, please contact us via [email protected], and we can make suitable adjustments for you in advance for this session.
Ticket Disclaimer 🎟️
Please note that reserving a ticket guarantees your entry only within the first 10 minutes of the event start time. After this, due to high demand and limited capacity, your space may be offered to another student who does not have a ticket.
We recommend arriving promptly to ensure your place and enjoy the full event experience.

Safety and Security for Societies Training
Devonshire House - The Greenhouse, Exeter


