​Vital Records

Vital records are records which, in the event of a disaster, are essential to maintain business continuity by continuing or resuming operations, recreating an institution's legal and financial status and preserving the institution's rights and fulfilling its obligations to its stakeholders. (JISC) 

This guidance will help you assess whether your records are vital, this is important for:

• Business continuity
• Records management
• Offsite storage

Vital Records Questionnaire

Further guidance

If you need more help please contact Governance Services