Millennium New Year Honour for Dr Anne Thurston, OBE
In the Millennium New Year’s Honours List, Dr Anne Thurston, Executive Director of the International Records Management Trust was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for "Services to Public Administration in Africa". Dr Thurston has been a pioneer in defining international solutions for the management of public sector records. It is due to her remarkable vision, tireless effort and determination that many countries now recognise that good records and information management is vital for both governments and citizens. There is now a growing awareness amongst democratic governments and development aid agencies that the successful implementation of good governance and accountability requires a strong records and information component in support of civil service reform programmes. In 1989 Dr Thurston set up the International Records Management Trust (IRMT) to develop new approaches to the problems of managing public sector records in developing countries by establishing efficient records management systems. It is now a leading agency in its field and the most active in researching, obtaining funding and delivering solutions to records management problems in the developing world. IRMT has successfully implemented projects in The Gambia, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and elsewhere. It has also developed a comprehensive study programme for the management of public sector records. On 5 November 1999, it’s tenth anniversary, the Trust launched the Rights and Records Institute to draw together research and education in the development of practical solutions to the challenges of modern information management facing governments around the world. It will define strategies for strengthening public sector record keeping as a means of reinforcing government accountability to citizens. More information: Please see our web site at www.irmt.org. A press pack containing more information about the work of the International Records Management Trust and the Rights and Records Institute is also available upon request. Contact: International Records Management Trust 12 John Street London WC1N 2EB Telephone: +44 020 7831 4101 Facsimile: +44 020 7831 7404 Email: info@irmt.btinternet.com . |