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A fundamental approach to making data retention work

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Metataxis shares key recommendations for data retention at ARA 2023.

The Archive and Records Association (ARA) Annual Conference took place from 30 August – 01 September 2023 in Belfast – did you get to go?

This annual three-day event welcomes people from the global records management and archiving community who get together to network with peers, attend a range of practical workshops and hear from high profile speakers and influential players of the record keeping sector.

Our very own Records Management Expert, Company Director and Information Management Consultant here at Metataxis, Noeleen Schenk, took to the stage to deliver a focussed presentation featuring practical strategies to successfully design and apply retention and disposition rules for business records, as well as sharing a compelling case study and lessons learnt from a recent records management project for a major multinational company.

Don’t worry if you missed her, simply get in touch and we can share her records management recommendations and data retention strategies with you too!

Consultancy team strengthened with new colleague

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Metataxis welcomes new staff member and boosts information management skill set.

Metataxis is delighted to announce the appointment of Sharon Stewart as our latest consultant, responsible for supporting customers with records management and improving information knowledge.

Working alongside the Metataxis team, Sharon is an experienced information management expert, ready to restructure client information to maximise the value of their data.

Sharon has an excellent understanding of knowledge management and provides valuable guidance to clients seeking to develop and implement information and knowledge management solutions that deliver real business benefit.

Marc Stephenson, Director at Metataxis adds: “We’re delighted to welcome Sharon to the consultancy team. The demand for information management strategies has significantly increased as companies look for additional expertise to drive value from their data. Her wealth of experience from a variety of industries is the perfect fit for our business as we grow and promote the importance of knowledge sharing with our clients.”

Say hello to Sharon!

Book your place at the ARA Annual Conference 2023

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Meet us at the records management biggest reunion this year!

The Archive and Records Association (ARA) Annual Conference is returning to Belfast for the first time since 2007.

And we will be there!

The event runs from 30 August – 01 September 2023 and registration closes on 9 August at midnight – so get your ticket booked now!

Focused on users, stakeholders, colleagues, and collaborators, the ARA Annual Conference 2023 welcomes people from the global records management and archiving community who can attend a range of practical workshops, panel sessions and presentations as well as the opportunity to network with fellow members of the community during this three-day event.

It also welcomes high profile speakers and influential players of the recordkeeping sector, including our very own Records Management Expert, Noeleen Schenk!

Find Noeleen on Friday 01 Sept at 10.55am, where she will be presenting practical strategies to successfully design and apply retention and disposition rules for business records, as well as sharing a compelling case study and lessons learnt from a recent records management project for a major multinational company – it is not to be missed!

If you’re an archivist, records manager or conservator – this event is the place to be!

We look forward to meeting you at ARA 2023. Register now! 

New Data Management Framework for UK charity

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UK charity maximises information value with new data management framework

09 Dec 22 – National charity chooses Metataxis for Information Architecture project

Metataxis is delighted to be appointed to deliver consultancy support to create a data management framework for a UK national charity.

Including the development of clear data definitions, processes, procedures, and competency frameworks, these key deliverables will support this not for profit organisation with the collection, access and use of their data, in order to maximise value, improve usability and reduce duplication.

Working closely with stakeholders across the charity, this comprehensive data management project is made up of 3 key work packages:

  1. Data foundations – including a data governance framework; data asset register, data domain model and data dictionary
  2. Data models for a range of key services
  3. Data management – made up of a data competence framework and data operating model

Once complete, the new framework will lay the foundations for data management, analysis, and integration, enabling a more unified view of the organisation’s data in the future. It will also support the realisation of benefits from the implementation of the new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform along with other digital communications tools and dashboards.

Noeleen Schenk, Director at Metataxis explains: “We strongly believe that a governance framework that clearly defines key information and data management principles is essential for the efficient and effective management of an organisation’s information and data, to support its core functions and activities, and to demonstrate compliance with all legal and regulatory obligations. We’re thrilled to be supporting this valued charity with their information governance requirements.”

Metataxis believes that effective information architecture is the key to any successful information (unstructured) or data (structured) project. We work with numerous clients to introduce or adapt structures, semantics, processes and systems for information management, collaboration, findability, and re-use, and have such acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience in designing architectures and models which deliver the required pieces and processes within the constraints of technology.

Metataxis provides information architecture services to help structure and classify information in order to leverage the information’s full value. If you would like to learn more about our information architecture services for your organisation, simply contact us.