National Association for Information Management

Introduction

Welcome to NAIM. This site is available to you free of charge and of unwarranted advertising, save that from our sponsors. 

If you are already a member click the log on link on the left and enter your details.

If you are not a member then click the join us link on the left. Registration is always easier when using a business e-mail address and public service addresses such as .gov.uk, .ac.uk, .nhs etc. Where personal e-mail addresses are provided we will usually require confirmation of your reasons for joining. Acceptable categories do not include casual interest or non related information management functions.

Private consultants, public services, HE/FE, commercial providers are all welcome to join. Users must not advertise their services without the prior authority of NAIM. Users must not provide links to their own business web site save authorised sponsors. This ensures content is relevant to issues of debate/interest.

 You can then click on the Members Tab above and then Resources Tab to access the Resources section. Remember, if you have content you would like added to our resources page, you can now upload it yourself or contact us to discuss your content.

 Revised DEFRA Guidance on the Environmental Information Regulations   2004 at :-

http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/opengov/eir/guidance/index.htm

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Latest Changes 

We can now operate regional closed user groups.  These are local groups where people contribute with regard to local matters.  You will not see a group unless you are a member of one.  The main benefits include confidentiality, NAIM is not subject to FOI, a reduction in inbox content, an archive of issues etc etc.

 NAIM has also devleoped an FOI alerting tool.  This tool provides the ability to add an anonymised FOI request.  By doing so users can identify multiple requests, and can then share best practice with colleagues, ensuring a higher degree of confidence in decisions, and more effective decisions, particularly where exemptions may apply. It can also be used for EIR.

TheFreedom of Information and Environmental Information Regs guidance is now available from the Resources section

Watch out for the latest information under the news items and training events under Training

There is a  EIR website from DEFRA http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/opengov/eir/index.htm - Downloads available on the Resources page

The 2010 Queens Speech anounced some changes to Information Rights legislation. When details are available from the Ministry of Justice links will be provided from this site.

Information Rights in Practice - A new book  now available for practioners available direct from Facet Publishing

Data Protection Statement

The information you submit will be used by the NAIM system administrator for the purposes of issuing and administering your NAIM user account. Your Login Name, Email Address, Organisation and Organisations Website Address and Joining Date will also be published on a Member list, which is available to anyone who joins the NAIM forum. Our full privacy policy can be accessed from this link - Privacy Policy.

For NAIM

• Alan Stead, Chairman nainformationmanagement@yahoo.co.uk
• Iain Harrison, Finance Officer nainformationmanagement@yahoo.co.uk 
• Nigel Parr, Executive, nigel_parr@sandwell.gov.uk
• Angela Goddard, Executive,angela_goddard@sandwell.gov.uk