In the second event in our new investigations series, seasoned investigative reporter Vicky Gayle looks at how you can use freedom of information requests (FOIs) to unearth information and hold power to account, no matter what field of journalism you're in.

We'll be covering:

• Understanding FOIs and how to use them;
• Coming up with ideas for stories based on FOI requests;
• Filing a request and making sure it's valid;
• Dealing with rejections;
• Moving the story forward to create impact.

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Meet The Speaker

Vicky Gayle is a freelance journalist, writer, and editor. She previously worked for the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ), where she worked on health inequalities, disability, housing, and precarious work. 

She began her career in regional news in Birmingham before landing a position at The Daily Gazette in Essex. After a secondment with the BBC's Shared Data Unit, she returned to Newsquest where she co-led its first data investigations unit. You can also read Vicky's work online at Black Ballad, gal-dem, Melan Magazine, and Business Insider.