Freedom of Information Requests

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) promotes openness and transparency. The Act came into force on 1 July 2005. Under the act, you have a general right of access to all types of information held by us. The act also places obligations on public authorities, including this University.

Things you can do:

• Browse our website for the information you are interested in
• View our FOI publication scheme for the information you are interested in
• Make a freedom of information request, in writing, for information that you have not found available on our website or in our Publication Scheme
• Ask for an internal review if you are not happy with the outcome of a request. If still not satisfied after a review you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office
• Ask us for advice by contacting the FOI team at FOI@derby.ac.uk

Our main obligations

We have two main responsibilities under the act:

• To produce a 'Publication Scheme': A guide to the information held by the University which is publicly available to anyone
• Dealing with individual requests for information

Information and guidance

This section explains how you can apply for information. 

• How to apply
• Publication scheme
• Fees
• Exemptions
• Contacts
• Internal review of an information request

For more information please see our FOI and EIR Policy

If you have any specific questions relating to this legislation, or how to access information please contact our FOI team FOI@derby.ac.uk

To make a Freedom of Information request, please contact us at FOI@derby.ac.uk

Other contacts

• Data Protection Officer: Mr James Fussell, Associate Director of Legal, Governance & Assurance Services, contact DPO@derby.ac.uk
• Information Commissioner's Office: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

Need advice?

For more information or advice regarding FOIA  or EIR requests, please contact our FOI team at foi@derby.ac.uk.