Information Governance
Trainer: Rachel Mitchell, Leadership Through Data
Online - Wednesday 7 October 2026 - 9.30am to 16.30pm
ARA members will save up to 30% on this Leadership Through Data course
This course is for anyone new to Information Governance and those who would benefit from a refresher of the framework required for good information governance to be performed in your company or organisation. The course provides a one-stop shop for an organisation to develop all the tools (Information Asset Register, Business Classification Schemes for example) and to identify the key roles, governance structures and accountability that can be assigned in the organisation. We will present practical scenario’s to consider and discuss in our Information Governance training.
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What you will learn from the course:
Overall understanding of information governance
Understanding the information governance framework
Understanding the roles which support information governance
Basic understanding of information asset registers and data flow mapping
Obtain a basic understanding of information security
Good remote working practices
The importance of imbedding an information governance culture
The day will cover the following topics:
What is information governance, structure, legal framework and national picture.
Privacy notices
Personal and special category data
Principle of remote working
Social media
Parental responsibility
Information sharing
Data Breaches
The role of the DPO, SIRO and Caldicott Guardian
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)
Information Asset Owners & Administrators roles and responsibilities
Information Asset Register
Data Flow mapping
Building an information management culture
This course has been mapped against the following ARA Records Manager competencies;
RM5 Legislation and regulation
RM6 Managing operational risk
RM8 Performance and impact
RM11 Professional ethics and standards
RM12 Processes, policies and procedures for users
RM13 Information systems, records and data
RM14 Creating and managing tools for users
RM15 Providing specialist advice and support
RM23 Supporting policy compliance
Booking and delegate fee:
Individual Members of ARA £377
Corporate Members of ARA £450
Non-members of ARA £538.80
ARA members will save up to 30% on this Leadership Through Data course
Book your place here by Friday 2nd October by 5pm.
Please note that Archives and Records Association is managing the bookings process for this course and does not charge VAT. Joining instructions will be sent by Leadership Through Data to the delegate email address used at booking 24 hours before the training date. Please check you have received these in advance of the start time so you’re ready to join on the day. If you have not received the email please contact Leadership Through Data on 01206 807267.
The standard course fee charged by Leadership Through Data is £538.80 (£449 + VAT).