ONE of the UK’s leading information and records managers will address members of the Isle of Man’s public and private sectors next week. Matthew Stephenson, Head of Information Governance at the University of Salford and Chairman of the UK Information and Records Management Society, will focus on the challenges of compliance and managing information as an asset. The free event at the Manx Museum Lecture Theatre on Friday, June 17 is being co-hosted by the Isle of Man Government’s Transforming Government Programme and the local section of the Information and Records Management Society. Mr Stephenson said: ‘My basic premise is that while the likelihood of something bad happening is relatively low, the impact is high and therefore the risk is significant. Information is an asset and its management is relatively cheap, offering an almost instant return on investment. Consequently, good information and records management ticks all the boxes and is an integral part of any operation - not a costly add on.’ Event organiser Meic Pierce Owen, Information Manager for the Transforming Government Programme and Treasurer of the IRMS, added: ‘This is an exciting event for both Transforming Government and the IRMS Island Group. This is an important theme and Matt is a leading light in this area. He has also been keen to fulfil a promise to visit since the snow scuppered his first, and indeed second, attempts last winter.’ The event will start at 2.30pm on June 17 and anyone with an interest in information and records management is welcome to attend. For further details, contact Meic Pierce Owen on 463809 or email meic.pierceowen@cso.gov.im Ends