The International Records Management Trust
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The International Records Management Trust is a United Kingdom
based charity, established in 1989 to develop new strategies for managing records and information (registered charity number 1068975).
Its aim is to provide consultancy services, training and education and research into records management
across the world.
Its work emphasises the importance of managing records as a basis for protecting civil and human rights, reducing poverty, controlling corruption, strengthening democracy, promoting economic and social reform, improving services to citizens, and demonstrating accountability and transparency.
The IRMT is based in London and is governed by a board of trustees. Its work is supported by a team of over 60 practicing professionals drawn from the public and private sectors and from academic institutions worldwide.
, Sierra Leone
and Belize
.
and the UNDP. Professional partners include the International Council on Archives
and ARMA International
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
based charity, established in 1989 to develop new strategies for managing records and information (registered charity number 1068975).
Its aim is to provide consultancy services, training and education and research into records management
Records management
Records management, or RM, is the practice of maintaining the records of an organization from the time they are created up to their eventual disposal...
across the world.
Its work emphasises the importance of managing records as a basis for protecting civil and human rights, reducing poverty, controlling corruption, strengthening democracy, promoting economic and social reform, improving services to citizens, and demonstrating accountability and transparency.
The IRMT is based in London and is governed by a board of trustees. Its work is supported by a team of over 60 practicing professionals drawn from the public and private sectors and from academic institutions worldwide.
Research
The IRMT's research and development programme focuses on the transition to managing records and information in the electronic working environment. The research findings are available internationally through the IRMT website and are used as the basis for developing education and training programmes. The Trust also supports with governments in applying them practically. The most recent research addressed is 'Fostering Trust and Transparency in Governance: Investigating and Addressing the Requirements for Building Integrity in Public Sector Information Systems in the ICT Environment.'Consultancy Services
The IRMT works with local policy makers, stakeholders and records professionals to develop and implement and sustainable legal and regulatory records and information management frameworks, policies, systems, procedures and facilities, in the paper or the electronic environments, either at the central or local level or in relation to particular functions. It focuses particularly on records projects that have an impact on citizens' rights, entitlements and welfare, for instance projects that contribute to accountability and anti-corruption measures, by strengthening records relating to the management of land, finance, human resources, or the judicial process. Projects have been delivered successfully in over 30 countries, including, for instance, BangladeshBangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
and Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
.
Training and Education
The two major IRMT initiatives in this area are The Management of Public Sector Records Study (MPSR) programme and the Training in Electronic Records Management (TERM) programme. These were prepared with the aim of supporting countries where professional educational tools in the field of records and information management are hard to obtain. All such material is made available internationally, free of charge in hard copy and through the IRMT website.Fundraising and Partnerships
The Trust is funded mainly through national and international development agencies, including the U.S., Canadian and U.K., the World BankWorld Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
and the UNDP. Professional partners include the International Council on Archives
International Council on Archives
The International Council on Archives is an international non-governmental organization which exists to promote international cooperation in archiving. It was set up in 1948, with Charles Samaran, the then director of the Archives de France, as chairman. It is open to membership of national and...
and ARMA International
ARMA International
ARMA International is a non-profit professional association for records and information managers and related industry practitioners and vendors. The association provides educational opportunities and educational publications covering the principles of records management...
.