Records Management

Aberystwyth University's Records Management Policy outlines the aim, scopes and responsibilities of the University in the management of its records. Introductory information to the principles of records management can be found here. The University provides a Central Records Store, where your records can be deposited. Further details of the application of the record management policy is available here:

E-Mail Management
Disk Wiping

How long to keep records is an important part of the University’s records management. 

The management of different classes of records is documented in a retention schedule, a description of which can be found here.  Work is ongoing on our Institutional Retention Schedule, and the completed sections are available here: Records Retention Schedule


Specific guidance on the retention of EU-funded projects