Policy and Guidance

This page contains links to policy and guidance around records management and retention schedules.

Policy

These policies outline the University’s commitment to managing our records.

• University Records Management policy
• University Archive policy for historical records

Guidance

This guidance supports the implementation of the retention schedules and should be followed to ensure that records are retained for an appropriate period before being disposed of in a consistent, secure, and accountable manner.

• Naming documents best practice
• Appraisal and disposal of records

Retention schedules

• Research data schedule

The University's retention schedules are based on the JISC records retention schedules.

If you would like advice about the retention schedules or any of the guidance on this page, please get in touch:

0121 331 7636

recordsmanagement@bcu.ac.uk