Freedom of information
Freedom of Information Act 2000
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 lets you request any information held by the university. We are required to provide that information within 20 working days of receipt of a request.
Any request for information should:
- be in writing
- include your name and return address
- describe the information that you require.
Publication scheme
Adopting a publication scheme is a requirement of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This Act promotes greater openness and accountability across the public sector by requiring all ‘public authorities’ to make information available proactively, through a publication scheme.
Our publication scheme describes the information we publish, or intend to publish. In this context, ‘publish’ means to make information available, routinely. The information is divided into 'classes' depending on its type. The scheme is not a list of the actual publications, because this will change as new material is published or existing material revised. It is, however, our commitment to make the information described available.
Download the publication scheme (PDF)
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Queries
If any information does not appear to be listed in our publication scheme, please contact the university's Information Compliance Officer (see contact details at the top of the page).
Limits of disclosure
There are some grounds on which the university may refuse to provide information. These include:
- where (under the Data Protection Act) we are required to maintain the confidentiality of personal information
- when the cost of providing the information - finding, sorting, editing and presenting the information requested - exceeds £450
- where the information being requested is commercially confidential.
Complaints
If you are not satisfied with our response to a request for information, please write to the address below, stating when and to whom your original request was made.
Dr Anne Gwinnett
Director of Corporate Affairs
Oxford Brookes University
Headington Campus
Gipsy Lane
Oxford OX3 OBP
If you are still not satisfied after we have investigated your complaint, you can refer it to the Information Commissioner:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
