Information for good governance and accountability

Reliable and accurate records support good governance, provide evidence for accountability and protect citizens' rights.

Technology alone does not provide all the solutions to information management problems. The Trust helps governments and organisations move to the electronic environment by building trustworthy records systems as a foundation for data integrity, service improvements and management information systems.

Efficient information and records management are needed to underpin:
  • financial management
  • land administration
  • health care management
  • justice and courts administration
  • human resources management
  • services for citizens
  • anti-corruption strategies
  • accountability and access to information
  • protection of rights and entitlements
  • ICT implementation
The International Records Management Trust was established in 1989 to develop new strategies for managing public sector records. The Trust is unique internationally in terms of its mandate, its broad international experience, the breadth and length of its experience across different sectors, and its track record of successful project delivery. A UK registered charity governed by a board of trustees, it advocates the need to adopt international standards for recordkeeping to improve accountability and service delivery.