Information Governance
Are you confident you know where all your organisation’s information is stored, how you can protect it from threats to its loss or destruction and how you can protect your reputation and maximise resources?
Managing and protecting your information and the complex technology that supports it is one of the most vital requirements of any organisation. The management of information and how it is recorded, used, shared and stored - underpins good, efficient governance and compliance
In the public sector there are additional requirements which organisations must be conversant with and ensure they are compliant with.
Here are some examples of questions we have supported schools and academies with recently:
- 'What do we need to do to prepare for GDPR'?
- 'A parent has asked about an unfair complaint about their child, and what was alleged. How much can you tell them?'
- 'Should we publish the expenses claimed by teachers, or how much we spent on teachers?
- 'What policies, procedures and training ensure pupil and staff information is sufficiently protected?
- 'How do you avoid a £500,000 fine from the ICO?'
- ‘How long should we keep our records for? Do we have to keep them to comply with FoI?’
We can offer expert advice, guidance, training, review and assessment on all aspects of information governance, and have a wealth of experience in the issues that your organisation faces in this area.
Benefits of Service
Our tailored services can provide assurance that you are meeting your obligations and deliver any of the following benefits:
What services are offered?
Managing and protecting your information and the complex technology that supports it is one of the most vital requirements of any organisation. The management of information and how it is recorded, used, shared and stored - underpins good, efficient governance and compliance
In the public sector there are additional requirements which organisations must be conversant with and ensure they are compliant with.
Here are some examples of questions we have supported schools and academies with recently:
- 'What do we need to do to prepare for GDPR'?
- 'A parent has asked about an unfair complaint about their child, and what was alleged. How much can you tell them?'
- 'Should we publish the expenses claimed by teachers, or how much we spent on teachers?
- 'What policies, procedures and training ensure pupil and staff information is sufficiently protected?
- 'How do you avoid a £500,000 fine from the ICO?'
- ‘How long should we keep our records for? Do we have to keep them to comply with FoI?’
We can offer expert advice, guidance, training, review and assessment on all aspects of information governance, and have a wealth of experience in the issues that your organisation faces in this area.
Benefits of Service
Our tailored services can provide assurance that you are meeting your obligations and deliver any of the following benefits:
- Enable you to handle requests for any information efficiently, with minimal resource – letting you focus on your core responsibilities.
- Ensure your staff know how to handle information securely and efficiently – demonstrating your commitment to train, develop and empower staff.
- Use of a risk-based approach – enabling you to focus resources on areas most likely to reduce the risk of financial penalty and adverse publicity.
- Keep up to date with the latest developments via our knowledge of the information governance sector.
- Effective and compliant Records Management – keep the right records for the right time.
What services are offered?
- GDPR - Awareness Training and Readiness Assessments
- Information Health Checks
- Information Security Reviews
- Advice and guidance on FoI or DPA information requests.
- Advice and guidance on compliance, including a ‘hotline’ service.
- Training sessions and workshops
