Are you finding that in this “Paperless Society” there is more need than ever for keeping and being accountable for accurate records? Having difficulty keeping on top of your paperwork? “Where have I put…?” “What did it say about…?” “Do I need to keep all this?” “I haven’t got room to keep all this data!” “How do I find what information that matters and that I can rely on from that Google search which returned 80 million pages? I haven’t got time to go through it all!”.
Also, the increasing amount of legislation around maintaining information is growing. “Do I need to register with anyone by law to keep personal data about my customers”? What happens if I don’t? Will I get fined? How much?” “What will happen if I don’t keep my information up to date?” “Do I have to publish data about my organisation under Freedom of Information?” “Do I need to deposit anything I publish in the UK? If so, what and how frequently?” “What training is available which is relevant and where can I get it?” Information management and governance nowadays is becoming a minefield and it should not be assumed that anyone can do it and that it will “just happen” by magic. Official arrangements need to be in place.
David has had over 30 years experience working in and managing information services and libraries. He is active on a national level, representing this profession on a national basis. If you want someone to guide you through the minefield then contact him to arrange a free consultation discussion. It may be the best thing you do to avoid a fine!
“I have known David for many years whilst working for Conwy County Borough Council. I have also on many occasions worked with him on strategic projects whilst he was project lead. He is very meticulous in his planning and extremely well organised. In this day and age of protecting & managing data, providing good customer service, overseeing corporate governance, ensuring archives are preserved David is your man.” (Jim Jones, Managing Director, North Wales Tourism Ltd)
“I have known David for a number of years through my previous role as Strategic Director with Conwy County Borough Council. I have worked with him on strategic projects where I have been the project sponsor and/or where he was lead officer for a project. He plans thoroughly for tasks that he is allocated and is well organised in undertaking them. David has a caring and supportive nature and clearly demonstrates this in reporting outcomes. David has particular interests in archives, protecting / managing data as well as corporate governance.” (Ken Finch, Treasurer (p/t), North Wales Fire & Rescue Authority)
David’s current and previous involvements in information & library management include:
- CILIP Information Services Group (UK Chair)
- CILIP Knowledge & Information Management (UK Chair)
- UK European Public Information Centres Steering Group (Wales Member and Chair of its national Marketing Sub Group)
- Affiliation of Local Government Information Specialists (ALGIS) (UK Secretary)
- Wales Information Governance Board (advising Welsh Government) (Member)
- Wales Information Governance Group (Forum for Welsh Information Governance Officers) (Chair)
- Wales Cymryd Rhan / Getting in on the Act Digitization Project (Board Member)
- Wales European Information Network (Member)
- North Wales European Information Network (Chair)
- Conwy, Anglesey & Swansea Community Directory Partnership (Member of Board and Chair of Operations)
- Conwy Community ICT Awareness Project (Line Manager / Chair)
- Conwy Family Information Service Project (Line Manager / Vice Chair)
- Conwy Children / Young Peoples Partnership Information Coordination Group (Member)
- Conwy Health & Well Being Information Project (Line Manager / Chair)
- Conwy Health, Social Care & Well Being Partnership (Board Member and Chair of its Information Co-ordination Group)
- Conwy County Borough Council (Corporate Information Manager / Librarian)
- Conwy CBC Information Management Board / Forum (Member / Chair)
- Grampian Regional Council (Liaison Officer – Grampian CareData community health and information service)
- Aberdeenshire Council (Library & Information Service)
- St Helens College Library
- Manchester Metropolitan University Libraries
- Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Libraries