There are numerous teams available to help you manage your data and information. Please see below for a description of each team, what they are responsible for, and how to contact them.
Data Protection, Legal Team
The Data Protection team ensures that personal and special category data is handled securely and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Talk to us about:
- Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
- GDPR or DPA compliance
- data breaches
- personal data sharing
- Subject Access Requests (SARs)
- privacy policies and privacy notices
Contact us: dataprotection@bath.ac.uk
Data Governance
The Data Governance team establishes processes to ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance across the organisation.
Talk to us about:
- data quality issues (excludes data generated by research)
- finding the single source of truth for data
- business glossary entries
- Data Owners and Data Stewards
Contact us: datagovernance@bath.ac.uk
Cyber Security
The Cyber Security team protects systems, networks, and data from cyber threats by implementing security measures, monitoring for risks, and responding to incidents.
Talk to us about:
- information risk management
- incidents and alerts
- compromises of user credentials
- new software or cloud software as a service
- security assurance certifications
- secure storage of your data
Contact us: cyber@bath.ac.uk
Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulation
Our FOI Officers co-ordinate the handling of Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests, manage the publication scheme and offer guidance to staff on any aspect of compliance with the Act.
Talk to us about:
- non-routine requests for information you receive that are not 'business as usual'
- the University's statutory obligation under FOIA
- the FOI legal deadline for compliance
Contact us: freedom-of-information@bath.ac.uk
Research Data Services
The Research Data Service provides support on data management planning, funder and University data policies, and ethical issues around the management of sensitive data.
Talk to us about:
- Research Data Management Plans
- Funder and Bath's research data policy
- sharing and preserving research data
- Bath’s Research Data Archive
Contact us: research-data@bath.ac.uk
Research Governance and Compliance
The Research Governance and Compliance team support researchers, staff and students to deliver high quality research underpinned by good governance, integrity and ethical approaches.
Talk to us about:
- research data which can be subject to export control measures
- working with data from the NHS, MoD or personal identifiable data obtained without consent
- ethics review advice before research data collection
Contact us: research-governance@bath.ac.uk
Records and Archives
The Library maintains collections of unique, unpublished and rare, published materials to support learning, teaching and research.
Talk to us about:
- managing, retaining, and disposing of information and records
- the University Records Retention Schedule
- how to identify records of historical value and transfer them to the University Archives
Contact us: e.richmond@bath.ac.uk