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		<title>How can I learn more about good management and governance of our ICT?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/06/how-can-i-learn-more-about-good-management-and-governace-of-our-ict/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s important for senior managers and trustees to ensure good governance and management policies are in place covering legal responsibilities such as personal safety, data protection and health and safety. They must also help develop and implement strategic ICT plans to ensure the organisation has the resources and support it needs.
The ICT Champions have developed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are the health and safety risks when using ICT?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 10:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Computer equipment is rarely dangerous but the way it is used can be a hazard to the health of staff, service users and volunteers. The Health and Safety at Work Act lays down legal standards for computer equipment and requires employers to take steps to minimise risks for all workers. 
It is vital that trustees [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What does ICT have to do with good governance?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/what-does-ict-have-to-do-with-good-governance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 10:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trustees may have valuable practical ICT skills but their key role is to ensure that policies are in place to cover legal responsibilities such as personal safety, data protection and health and safety. They must also help develop and implement plans to ensure the organisation has the resources and support it needs. Trustees need to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can ICT help my organisation save money?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/04/how-can-ict-help-my-organisation-save-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/04/how-can-ict-help-my-organisation-save-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:26:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scipmark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Work more efficiently by making sure your computer systems are set up to collect, store and retrieve information quickly and easily.

Use the internet to find the cheapest deals on supplies and services.
Use free services such as Skype to make cheap phone calls.
Use online teleconferences and video conferencing to save money on travel and meeting costs.
Spend [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why do I need an Acceptable Use Policy?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/04/why-do-i-need-an-acceptable-use-policy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/04/why-do-i-need-an-acceptable-use-policy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Acceptable Use Policy includes guidelines and procedures explaining how you expect staff, volunteers or clients to behave when using your computers. It may link to legal issues, health and safety, staff discipline or financial management.
Creating and monitoring the policy is a management issue, to be reviewed by trustees. It will ideally enable everyone affected [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I make sure my data is secure?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/04/how-can-i-make-sure-my-data-is-secure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/04/how-can-i-make-sure-my-data-is-secure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Managers and trustees must take data security seriously and must take appropriate steps to avoid sensitive data falling into the wrong hands. This includes client information, staff and volunteer details, financial information or confidential reports.
Have a written policy about using and storing passwords and include it in your induction information.
Store data in as few places [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What should I do about data protection?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/03/what-should-i-do-about-data-protection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/03/what-should-i-do-about-data-protection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Data protection is about protecting people, not data. People can be harmed if their data is misused or falls into the wrong hands, or if inaccurate or insufficient data is used to make decisions that affect them.
Before collecting, storing or using data for the first time always check you are complying with the Data Protection [...]]]></description>
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