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University of the West of Scotland


Freedom of Information

4. Accessing Information Under the Scheme

Information available under our publication scheme will normally be available through the routes described below.  Section 12 – Classes of Information provides more details on the information available under the scheme, along with additional guidance on how the information falling within each “class” may be accessed.

Online: 
Most information listed in our publication scheme is available to download from our website.  In many cases a link within Section 12: Classes of Information will direct you to the relevant page or document.  Where no such link is present, you can use our website’s “Search” facility at the top of each page. If you are still having trouble finding any document listed under our scheme, then please call the FOI & Records Manager [tel: +44(0)141 848 3699] for further assistance.

By email:
If the information you seek is listed in our publication scheme but is not published on our website, we can send it to you by email, wherever possible.  When requesting information from us, please provide a telephone number so that we can telephone you to clarify details, if necessary.

By phone: 
Information can also be requested from us over the telephone.  Please call the FOI & Records Manager [tel: +44(0)141 848 3699] to request information available under this scheme.

By post:
All information under the scheme will normally be available in paper copy form.  Please address your request to:
FOI & Records Manager
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley Campus
Paisley
PA1 2BE
Scotland

When writing to us to request information, please include your name and address, full details of the information or documents you would like to receive, and any fee applicable (see Section 6: Our Charging Policy for further information on fees).  Please also include a telephone number so we can telephone you to clarify any details, if necessary.

Advice and assistance:
If you have any difficulty identifying the information you want to access, then please contact FOI & Records Manager [tel: +44(0)141 848 3699] who will be happy to help.