Legal and Governance Contact RDM Support ACCORDION Manchester Met expects data to managed in accordance with legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks. You are expected to comply with legislation and be aware of issues surrounding your data so you can manage them accordingly. ETHICAL APPROVAL All research projects at the University must receive ethical approval.If you have questions or would like support, you can contact University Research ethics and governance. DATA PROTECTION The processing of personal information is regulated by the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).The University provides guidance for researchers on their Data Protection in Research page.Further information can be found on the staff intranet Data Protection Policy and Guidance Library. WHAT IS RESEARCH DATA MANAGEMENT? DATA MANAGEMENT PLANS STORING DATA SHARING DATA SENSITIVE DATA