Information compliance

Records management and information compliance at the University of East London is managed by the Information Assurance team in the Office for Compliance, Governance, and Legal Services. Use this page to navigate to the relevant pages for Records Management, Freedom of Information and Data protection.

Records Management Policy

The University's Records Management policy sets out UEL’s commitment to transparent and compliant information governance. It defines the controls for the creation, maintenance, retention and preservation of information at the university. The policy is designed to support the university in establishing and maintaining good information practices that foster an optimal environment for efficient, compliant and transparent information operations. You can download the university's Records Management Policy (PDF).

Retention Schedule

The University retention schedule governs the lifecycle of records at the university. It supports compliance with regulatory and legal frameworks ensuring that the university works with an organised and effective information system. Retentions apply to all information at the university across services and schools. Download the full retention schedule as a PDF.

Freedom of Information

UEL is a public authority under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000 (FOIA). To know more about the university's obligations under the FOI Act, and its publication scheme please visit the Freedom of Information page. If you would like to file a Freedom of Information request, please email the FOI mailbox at foi@uel.ac.uk. 

Data Protection

The University of East London is committed to upholding the privacy and rights of individuals under the Data Protection Act 2018. The university's policies on data protection may be found here. If you'd like to submit a Subject Access Request, please email the Data Protection mailbox at dpo@uel.ac.uk.