Freedom of Information: Understanding the Act and How to Manage It

Synopsis: Aims to help staff in Public Sector organisations understand and comply with the demands of the Freedom of Information Act when it comes into effect on 1 January 2005. Produced with the support of Masons Solicitors, specialists in FOI and information law.

Based around a fictitious television channel, the programme includes training modules that take the form of different TV programmes to help make the content more memorable and understandable. The six modules each deal with a different aspect of the Act, allowing training to be delivered in small, effective segments. The modules cover all aspects of the Act: an overview of the Freedom of Information Act, publication schemes and records management, handling a request, data protection, exemptions and Freedom of Information Act enforcement.

There are interactive questions at the end of each module to help check understanding and reinforce the learning. The programme also includes detailed legal learning points and other practical material to help users understand more and deal with specific queries.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2003
Year of production: 2003
Subjects: Law
Keywords: freedom of information; information management; legislation; public law; public sector organisations

Name: Video Arts Ltd.
Email: info@videoarts.co.uk
Web: http://www.videoarts.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone: 020 7400 4800
Fax: 020 7400 4900
Address: Elsinore House
77 Fulham Palace Road
Hammersmith
London
W6 8JA
Notes: Maker of highly regarded films for business training and management education, well known for featuring such celebrities as John Cleese, who co-founded the company in 1972. Now owned by Tinopolis. Over 300 titles, including some made by third parties, are available for online viewing or download. Short clips from the films illustrating key learning points are also available individually for embedding in presentations.

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