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Version control - Information Management Policy Framework (IMPF)

The below table sets out the dates and changes made to the Information Management Policy Framework at the University.

Action no. Date Details of change
1 10 June 2020
  • The information management policies were first discussed by the Senate. The IMPF was put together partially in response to an ICO audit identifying the need to create a comprehensive suite of information management policies that applied to all engaged at the University.
  • The policies were also designed to support Regulation 31 and before reaching Senate had been approved by University Information Management Committee (UIMC) and University Information Management Executive Committee (UIMEC).
2 01 July 2020
  • The Senate approved the information management policies (amendments to Regulation 31 were also approved at this time).
3 15 September 2020
  • The IMPF is published on the Security and Information Management (SIM) webpages. This is the official launch of the IMPF at the University.
4 2022
  • Minor amendments made to the policies to change the term Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO) to Chief Information and Transformation Officer (CITO).
5 05 September 2024
  • ‘At a glance’ summary of the policies removed.
  • New landing page for the IMPF created which breaks down the framework into policies, standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidance.
  • Search box added to the landing page for the IMPF and also to the policy page to allow search for terms within the framework.
  • Glossary of Terms updated, and redundant terms removed.
  • Top-level website section ‘IT Compliance’ renamed ‘Information Management Policy Framework’.
6 11 December 2024
  • IMST 01: Information Classification Standard published.
  • IMST 03: Handling Information Standard published.
  • IG05: Information Classification Policy withdrawn (replaced by IMST 01).
  • IS03: Clear Desk Safe Working Policy withdrawn (replaced by IMST 01).
  • IS04: Information Handling Policy withdrawn (replaced by IMST 03).
  • IMSOP 02: Handling Information Paper and Digital withdrawn (replaced by IMST 03).
  • IMSOP 07: Classification and Restriction Criteria withdrawn (to be revised in line with IMST 01 and republished).