FOIMan Returns
FOIMan launches a new look for 2020. Happy new year! 2020 promises to be eventful for everyone, and particularly for those of us working in information rights. It’s also a significant milestone for FOIMan which …
Mythbusting FOI
FOIMan corrects some common assumptions in handling FOI requests in this article for the Freedom of Information Journal. In any line of work, particularly one which is labour intensive, it is common to develop shortcuts …
Open Data Institute: FOI Talk
FOIMan gave last Friday’s ODI Friday lecture at the Open Data Institute in London. I gave a talk on Friday 27th September as part of the Open Data Institute’s programme of ODI Friday lectures. Slightly …
Will FOI be humbled?
FOIMan gazes into his crystal ball to see what will result from the government’s response to the House of Commons’ Humble Address. Amongst everything else that happened this very unusual week (although aren’t they all …
How to be an FOI Officer
FOIMan brings you his latest article for PDP – and news of a new training course for FOI Officers. When I first worked as an FOI Officer back in 2003, setting up procedures and systems …
When Boris was my boss
FOIMan recounts his own experiences of working for the likely new Prime Minister. So Boris Johnson has been elected leader of the Conservative Party and, as a result, will (probably) become Prime Minister. What do …