Paul Vane
As Jersey Information Commissioner, Paul is accountable for the overall leadership of the Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner (JOIC) and is ultimately answerable for any issue relating to it. He is responsible for strategic planning and ensuring the operations of the JOIC meet with strategic goals. Paul is responsible for promoting awareness of local data protection law, its principles and obligations upon controllers and processors, as well as the information rights of individuals. An important part of his role is to ensure the JOIC is perceived to be helpful, supportive and informative, while enforcing the law where necessary. Part of Paul’s role is to create a greater awareness of Jersey and data protection in Jersey within the international community. He leads the JOIC’s external relations, dealing with representatives from businesses, governments and NGOs, both locally and internationally.
