Master Classes
Post conference master classes will be taking place on Wednesday 23rd April at the Sheraton Grand Hotel.
Delegates can choose between two full day master classes at a rate of:
- £195 + VAT for RMS members, and
- £255 + VAT for non-members.
All courses are scheduled for 09.30 to 16.00. A buffet lunch will be provided and tea or coffee will be served in the morning and afternoon sessions.
Project Management for Records Managers
David Bowen - Audata
This course will use a case study to introduce techniques that can be used to plan and manage a project. The case study is based on a typical records management scenario. The course will focus on project activities including:
- Project Roles
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Scheduling
- Risk Management
- Quality Assurance
- Project Communications
- Monitoring a Project
The course will be based on the PRINCE2 project management methodology.
Gary Johnston Biography
Gary Johnston is an experienced and qualified records manager, having completed his MSc though the University of Northumbria. His current role is as Records Compliance Manager for Pfizer Global Research and Development where he is responsible for ensuring that records management activities comply with relevant legislation and guidelines. He has previously worked on a range of records and information management projects for public and corporate clients, ranging from indexing hardcopy records, merging records management systems and processes during acquisitions and mergers, implementing EDRMSs, constructing classification schemes, conducting information audits to digital preservation. Gary is a Chartered Manager and qualified PRINCE2 project manager.
Dr David Bowen Biography
Dr David Bowen initially trained and worked as a research chemist, culminating with a managerial scientific position within Pfizer before being instrumental in setting up the newly formed information management department and working as a project manager. David managed a range of information and records management projects, including an electronic archive, an electronic retention schedule and a records management system. David set up Audata 10 years ago and has worked on many projects in both the private and public sectors.
Developing a Functional File Plan
The course is aimed at records managers and other information professionals who need to develop or manage a functional file plan as part of a records management programme or in preparation for the introduction of an electronic records management system.
The course consists of the following sections:
- Classification schemes and file plans – what they are, what they are not and why they are needed.
- Types of classification schemes – a look at different types of classification schemes functional versus subject based classification schemes.
- How to create a functional file plan – a look at the steps involved in creating a functional file plan to meet the needs of your organisation.
- Example file plans – a look at some file plans and classification schemes.
- Implementing a functional file plan – managing the changes associated with implementing a functional file plan.
John Wilson Biography
John is the Managing Director of JMW Mosaic Limited, an independent company established in 1994 to provide records and information management training and consulting. John has undertaken projects for clients in a range of sectors including central and local government, banking, energy, biotechnology and the utilities in the UK and overseas. Prior to establishing JMW Mosaic, John worked in both the public and private sectors and was Head of Information Services with BP Exploration.