Information Access

Freedom of Information Act

The purpose of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 is to promote openness and accountability across the public sector, by providing members of the public with a right of access to information held by public-sector organisations.

As a public body, the University is covered by the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. For more information and how to make an FOI request

Data Protection

The purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998 is to protect the rights of individuals with respect to the processing of their personal data, and to ensure that organisations which process personal data do so in a fair and proper way. Processing includes the collection, storage, retrieval, use, or disclosure of personal data.

Brunel University is committed to following the principles of the Data Protection Act. For more information and how to make a request under the Data Protection Act

Page last updated: Tuesday 05 October 2010