Information Rights Manager - Operations

UK Research and Innovation Salary : £36,650 Hours:Full Time / Part Time (Min 0.8 FTE) Contract Type:Open Ended Location:Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid working available) Closing Date:Sunday 1st June 2025 The Information Governance Group supports UKRI in meeting its statutory responsibilities under data protection, freedom of information and environmental information regulations legislation. As one of a number of Information Rights Managers you will work with Senior Information Rights Managers to deliver timely, high-quality responses to FOIA/EIR requests or data protection subject rights requests, provide advice on data protection enquiries received by the team and support for data protection incident investigations. You will provide day-to-day management of information rights requests and will be responsible for the initial assessment of requests, gathering information and assessment of any exemptions that may apply. They will be the first point of contact with the requester and relevant business areas. They will also support the embedding of good information governance across UKRI and deliver compliance through the application of policy and guidance. The role requires an in-depth understanding of both freedom of information legislation and data protection legislation. You…