Overview
Effective records and information management has never been more important for public sector organisations, especially now with remote access to systems being a central feature of professional life. With greater dependency on technology, digital records are now at the heart of any public sector organisation.
This virtual course has been specifically designed to provide you with the essential skills to improve the management of your organisation’s records.
Gain an overview on records and information management fundamentals; benchmark your procedures against best practice; gain information management techniques for organising and finding information; perfect your digitalisation and preservation of records and develop a more effective retention schedule.
You will develop actionable strategies for managing digital records. Leave the day with the knowledge to create an information management programme and take away practical guidance for the retention and deletion of records.
There will be plenty of opportune moments for you to network, share resources and experiences with other delegates. Gain valuable contacts with other like-minded peers to create that invaluable records management support network.
Unlocking the Power of Virtual
Our virtual courses have been designed with you in mind. From group exercises in breakout rooms to live chat, whiteboards and interactive polls, we use a range of tools and techniques to ensure that you can connect with your trainer; network and share best practice with your peers and leave the day with the skills you need.
Our courses provide you with an interactive and engaging learning environment that can be accessed from any location, helping you to continue to connect, learn and grow. Click here to discover more!
This course will be delivered via Zoom.
Scott is an experienced Information Governance (IG) Practitioner having worked in IG across both the public and private sectors for 10+ years and qualified in various subjects including Data Protection and Information Management.
Scott is now independent and owns Lighthouse IG working with a range of councils, government departments, charities and businesses looking to improve how they handle and make the most of their records and data.
As a volunteer Scott has also been Chair of the Information & Records Management Society (IRMS) for the last 3 years, leading the development of standards and resources for those ...
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the benefits and risk of information and records management
- Learn what options exist for digitalising your records and which is best for your organisation
- Understand what components make up an effective records management programme
- Gain techniques to preserve your digital records
- Create the right retention schedule for your organisation.
