Publication Scheme

A publication scheme is designed to make information readily available to the public without the need for Freedom of Information requests.

Guide to the publication scheme

Our scheme sets out what information the University publishes or intends to publish, how the information can be accessed and whether a charge will be made for it.

About our scheme

The University’s publication scheme uses the Information Commissioner’s model publication scheme (PDF) for the Higher Education sector and includes information under the following ‘classes’

Who we are and what we do

Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts

What we spend and how we spend it

Our financial information

What our priorities are and how we are doing

Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews

How we make decisions

Decision making processes and records of decisions

Lists and registers

Current maintained lists and registers

Services we offer

Information about services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and newsletters

Freedom of information

Asking for information

Fees: Access to our Publication Scheme is free. You can download information from the University’s website or make a request in writing. We may charge a fee for requests for multiple copies of information or if a large amount of hardcopy information is requested. Any charges will be justified, transparent and kept to a minimum.
Other formats: If you would like this scheme, or any of the information it covers, in a more accessible format, please contact the Freedom of Information Office  to discuss additional ways in which the information may be made available to you.
Copyright: The copyright of this Publication Scheme and its contents is reserved to Aston University.
Questions: If you have any queries or questions regarding the Publication Scheme, contact us.