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CILIP / Government Information Group panel webinar: Professional Registration on the go: Maximising your chances in Government Knowledge and Information Management, Wednesday 22 October, 12pm - 1pm

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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · 14d

Thinking of Professional Registration? @cilip-gig.bsky.social and @cilip.bsky.social are hosting an online panel event featuring speakers with first-hand knowledge of Prof Reg including presenters working in GKIM. Read our latest blog for more info: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/09/cili...

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · 14d

The Public Authority (Accountability) Bill, if passed, will introduce a range of new duty of candour measures on public bodies and officials which will have implications for records management and information disclosure. Find out more in this factsheet: Duty_of_Candour_Fact_Sheet.pdf

CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · 22d

Gov.UK have updated their guidance on using AI to manage the digital heap: www.gov.uk/government/p...

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CILIP GIG Visit to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Historical Collection at King’s College London, by Rossitza Atanassova

CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · Aug 18

Learn about the @cilip-gig.bsky.social visit to the FCDO historical collection @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social in our latest blog!: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/08/cili...

Cabinet Office maintains use of data disposal algorithm | UKAuthority

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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · Jul 14

The Cabinet Office is planning to use an algorithm each year to review the relevance of digital files for possible disposal. Read the full article here: www.ukauthority.com/articles/cab...

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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · Jul 7

An interesting article was published in Computer Weekly recently on Humphrey, a suite of AI tools being rolled out by the Civil Service. CW notes the need to address "foundational data literacy across the board": www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Shou...

Should we trust Humphrey to boost public sector efficiency? | Computer Weekly

Labour is betting on Humphrey, an AI toolkit named after a Yes Minister character, to drive public sector efficiency

www.computerweekly.com

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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · Jun 26

@cilip-gig.bsky.social next committee meeting will be on 8th July at 1pm. @cilip.bsky.social members are welcome to observe our meetings and raise any issue for our considerations. Email [email protected] to take part 🙂

CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · Jun 9

There are two exciting opportunities to join our friendly and supportive @cilip-gig.bsky.social committee as either a Blog Editor or Web Pages Editor. See our blog for info on what is involved and how to apply: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/05/gig-...

GIG Committee Vacancies

CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · May 20

There's still time to sign @cilip-gig.bsky.social
AGM 2025 and Awards Presentation on 5th June! See our latest blog for more information: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/05/gove...

CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · May 19

We have two vacancies on our committee! @cilip-gig.bsky.social is looking for a Blog Editor and a Web Pages Editor (Digital Champion) to join our friendly team - if you are interested, more info is available in our latest blog: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/05/gig-...

GIG Committee Vacancies

Agenda - CILIP Conference 2025

CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · May 13

The programme for the @cilip.bsky.social Conference 2025 includes some interesting sessions from GKIM professionals!: cilipconference.org.uk/agenda/
@cilip-gig.bsky.social are sponsoring a bursary place for the conference-more details available here: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/05/cili...

cilipconference.org.uk

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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · May 12

Join us at the @cilip-gig.bsky.social AGM 2025 and Awards Presentation on 5th June! See our latest blog for more information: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/05/gove...

Government Information Group - Awards Presentations and AGM 2025

How to stay in touch with CILIP GIG

CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · May 9

The @cilip-gig.bsky.social latest ebulletin has been sent out- have you received it? If not, make sure to update your @cilip.bsky.social mailing preferences - more information is available in our blog on how to stay in touch with GIG: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/04/how-...

CILIP Conference 2025 - GIG Bursary offer

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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · May 9

We are delighted to announce that we are sponsoring one bursary place at the @cilip.bsky.social Conference 2025 which takes place in Birmingham on 2-3 July. For info on how to apply for this opportunity, see our latest blog: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/05/cili...

CILIP Government Information Group visit: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Historical Library Collection / Thursday 10 July 2025, 2:30pm – 4:30pm

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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · May 1

@cilip-gig.bsky.social next group visit will be to King's College London's Maughan Library, focusing on the historical library collection of the FCDO. For information on the collection, and how to attend the visit, see our latest blog 🙂: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/05/cili...

ICO 40 online exhibition - Our lives, our privacy: the 40 items that shaped 40 years of privacy rights

CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · Apr 23

The ICO has put together an online exhibition detailing how significant events over the past 40 years have helped to shape data privacy rights. You can view the exhibition here:

ico.org.uk

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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · Apr 23

Are you missing out on emails from @cilip-gig.bsky.social? We know that approximately half of GIG members do not receive our emails - please see our new blog detailing how you can make sure you're not missing out: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/04/how-...

How to stay in touch with CILIP GIG

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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · Apr 3

Are you working in GKIM and have or are currently working on completing your professional registration? We'd love to hear from you! Please fill out our survey which will be used during our roundtable at the end of the month: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/profession...

ALT: a penguin wearing blue overalls and a red bandana says we need you

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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · Apr 2

@cilip-gig.bsky.social and @cilip.bsky.social are holding a roundtable session on Professional Registration for those in GKIM. See our latest blog for information on how to participate: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/04/even...

Event: Online roundtable and survey: “Professional Registration in Government Knowledge and Information Management”, Tuesday 29 April 2025, 2pm – 3:15pm

CILIP Cymru Wales / GIG webinar: “Preserving the past for the future: exploring the Welsh Government Publications Archive”, Tuesday 13 May 2025, 12pm – 1:15pm

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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · Mar 25

We have teamed up with CILIP Cymru Wales to deliver our next webinar - Preserving the past for the future: exploring the Welsh Government Publications Archive - which will be happening on 13th May at 12pm. Read our latest blog for more information: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/03/cili...

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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · Mar 25

The @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy has produced a useful guide on Crown copyright and the use of AI. Read the guide here: cdn.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/ai...

CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · Mar 19

The next @cilip-gig.bsky.social Committee meeting will be taking place online on 14th April 2pm-4pm. @cilip-gig.bsky.social members are welcome to attend. Please email [email protected] for any requests action and for joining information.

CILIP Government Information Group Awards 2024/25

CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · Mar 11

Read more about our @cilip-gig.bsky.social Award winner in our new blog! 🎉: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/03/cili...