Stories from January, 2024

Data and Information: the Difference

Data and information are words we see all the time. As terms "data" and "information" are ubiquitous, and often used interchangeably. However, beneath this seeming interchangeability lies a distinction that shapes our understanding of information governance. This article seeks to unravel the distinction between data and information, exploring their essence,

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Quality and Risk: How They Go Together

Risk management is a key element of achieving and sustaining quality at every stage of your organisation’s growth. In this post we discuss how risk management can do this whatever your current situation.

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Conflicts of Interests and GDPR

I was asked recently an interesting question about how GDPR applies during a Conflicts of Interests training session:

“When running an exercise to collate and make decisions on potential conflicts of interest, are you required under the GDPR to tell the subject of those interests that you have data about them?”

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Good Policies Matter. Here we discuss why.

There is very often confusion about the policies an organisation needs, and what they are for. Like many areas of governance organisations seem often to have policies because, well, we have to have them. Right?

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Data Literacy: An Introduction

As data and information become ever more important, the ability to navigate, interpret, and leverage data has become a critical skill. This article explores the importance of data literacy, exploring its definition, its role in decision-making, and its impact on both individuals and organisations. Contents What is Data Literacy? Why

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Supporting whistleblowing

Supporting whistleblowing is important, Whistleblowing still caries negative connotations but it is in fact a positive thing. Whistleblowers take risks with their own careers (although it shouldn’t be like that) to raise concerns about activities that of not addressed could put their organisation in serious jeopardy. Therefore it is important

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Why workplace inclusion is important

Workplace inclusion is important. Picture a busy office, buzzing atmosphere, phones ringing, people rushing to the printer. What do you not see? The peripatetic workers on site, at home, out of the office, the new starters who feel they can’t ask questions for fear of seeming incapable, the seasoned staff

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Tame your inbox: Tips for Email Management

Tame your inbox. Email, while an invaluable communication tool, poses substantial risks to organisations. It's not just the apparent threats like phishing emails or the specter of ransomware; it's the fundamental way organisations manage email and how their staff interact with this medium. The ease of use that makes email

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The Scope of the Freedom of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) stands as a cornerstone of transparent governance, enabling citizens to access information held by public authorities. In this article we will summarise the scope of the Freedom of Information Act, and what is excluded from it. Contents The Scope of the Act What

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