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Coming Soon: Voting in the 2026 IRMS Awards

Look out for our email announcing the nominees in the IRMS 2026 awards with details of how you can choose the winners in each category including Team of the Year, Supplier of the Year and Innovation.  

We have received some excellent nominations and voting will open soon. 

The annual industry awards recognise excellence in the field of information management and are presented at a glittering ceremony following our Gala Dinner, the centrepiece of our annual conference.  

 

Calling IRMS Fellows and Accredited Members – we need YOU!

The IRMS Accreditation and Fellows Subcommittee warmly invites Fellows and Accredited Members to volunteer their expertise in supporting colleagues through our accreditation process. 

We are particularly seeking volunteers who can: 

  • Assess accreditation applications, helping us uphold the highest professional standards 
  • Act as a supportive buddy for those beginning their accreditation journey, offering practical guidance and encouragement 

Your knowledge and experience can have a meaningful impact—helping members build confidence, navigate the process successfully, and develop professionally. 

Volunteering is flexible and can be tailored to your availability. Full guidance and support will be provided, and opportunities range from light-touch involvement to more hands on engagement, depending on what suits you best. 

Email: accreditation@irms.org.uk 

Deadline for expressions of interest: 28 February 2026 

Deadline approaching for IRMS Conference Bursaries

A reminder that we have two bursaries for the upcoming IRMS Conference in May.  

Deadline: 20th February 2026 

Apply or learn more: Bursaries – IRMS Conference 17th – 19th May 2026 

 

Group Chair Vacancies

Get involved with the IRMS with the following Group Chair vacancies:

  • Schools
  • London
  • Finance
  • Third Sector

If you would like to apply or enquire, please contact: groups@irms.org.uk

Feedback & Thank You

Fake News!  

Some of you spotted a rogue event in our previous newsletter – the Managing SARs webinar was created as a test event for training and escaped into the real world.  

As you know, the IRMS is managed by a team of volunteers, which means we do miss things from time to time.  

The event has now been removed; however, we will admit it had a lot of interest so it may well reappear for real in the future! Get in touch with us if you think you can make dreams into a reality and provide a webinar on the topic!  

Thank you 

Thank you to those of you who have commented on the newsletter and made us aware of any glitches. 

Please carry on doing this as we need to know what is going well, going badly or just not working. 

In addition, we have a feedback form for our new website: IRMS Website Feedback Survey – Fill in form 

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