Evaluating the impact of freedom of information in the UK

Lead Research Organisation: University College London
Department Name: Political Science

Abstract

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Publications

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Hazell Robert (author) (2007) Measures of success for FOI

 
Description FOI 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Date of broadcast : 21 September 2009 Production company : BBC Radio 4 Broadcaster : Law in action

Radio broadcast
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description FOI : the media and the requester 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Presentation

n/a
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description FOI in the UK 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact One day FOI workshop for post-graduates

Discussion
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description Formulation of policy and FOI 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact ICO

Discussion
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description Has FOI worked in Whitehall? 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Presentation of interim findings to practitioners
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008
URL http://www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit/foidp/research/Evaluation/Publications.htm
 
Description The impact of FOI 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Ben Worthy - Institute for Government

discussion
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description The impact of FOI 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Ben Worthy - National Association of Data Protection Officers

National Association of Data Protection Officers
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description The impact of FOI 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Ben Worthy - DEFRA

DEFRA
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description The impact of FOI 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Ben Worthy at MOD

MOD
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description The impact of FOI : the evidence 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact First named contributor

Creator
Robert Hazell

Additional Contributors

author
Mark Glover
Organiser
Constitution Unit
author
Ben Worthy



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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008
URL http://www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit/foidp/downloads/ConstitutionUnit19Nov2008.pdf
 
Description The operation of FOI 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Half day seminar for the Committee on Standards in Public Life

discussion
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description The operation of FOI 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Half day seminar for the Committee on Standards in Public Life

Discussion
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description The role and impact of FOI 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Understanding ModernGov
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description Who is the requester? 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Ben Worthy - LIRF

Discussion
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2008