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[User Management](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/faqs-on-adoptech?hsLang=en#user-management) # How do I create Groups? and how should I group people? ## This article explains how you can set up and manage groups, including adding users to Groups. This article first outlines how to set up groups and then explains how you should Group people and how to add People to Groups. #### **How to set up Groups** Groups are set up and Managed on the **People** page.  You must have the **Admin** role permission to be able to set up and manage Groups. To create or manage a group, go to **People** on the left hand menu and click on the **Settings** ![](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-17-2026-03-11-33-6528-PM.png?width=670&height=294&name=image-png-Apr-17-2026-03-11-33-6528-PM.png) Click **Manage Groups**![](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-17-2026-03-12-06-8540-PM.png?width=670&height=178&name=image-png-Apr-17-2026-03-12-06-8540-PM.png) ### Creating a group Type a name into the **Start typing to add group** field and click **Add Group**. Group names must be unique within your organisation. ### Deleting a group Click the × next to a group name to remove it.  **Note:** groups cannot be deleted with users in it. Click **Save** to confirm your changes. A confirmation message will appear when the update is complete. #### **How should I group people?** The primary use of Groups in the portal is to send read requests.  You should therefore consider not just which functional Groups/Teams people are in but also how their roles and responsibilities may affect the policies that they need to read. For example, you may have an IT Team that includes Developers and Support staff.  There are some policies that may only need to be read by Developers. **It is possible to Add people into to more than one Group** and so in the above example, you may choose to have an 'IT' group which includes all the Team and is applied to a broader range of policies but also a 'Development' which includes just the developers and is only applied to specific software development policies. #### **How do I add people to Groups?** Once you have set up your Groups you can then add People to them. In the **People** table, select and individual person, click to open their record.   On the **Profile** tab go to the section **Groups**. You can either type to find Groups or click on the pulldown and see all groups. ![](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-25-2025-10-58-45-6227-AM.png?width=670&height=272&name=image-png-Mar-25-2025-10-58-45-6227-AM.png) Once a Group is selected, it is shown below the pulldown and another Group can be added.![](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-25-2025-10-59-08-7895-AM.png?width=670&height=300&name=image-png-Mar-25-2025-10-59-08-7895-AM.png) Once all Groups have been selected, click on **Save.** For more information on adding Groups to policies to set up read requests, have a read of**[this help article.](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/how-do-i-share-policies-with-the-team?hsLang=en)** - [Getting Started](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Getting Started](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/getting-started?hsLang=en#getting-started) - [Accounts & Billing](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/getting-started?hsLang=en#accounts-billing) - [FAQ's on Adoptech](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/faqs-on-adoptech?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Frameworks](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/faqs-on-adoptech?hsLang=en#frameworks) - [Policies & Documents](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/faqs-on-adoptech?hsLang=en#policies-documents) - [Risk Management](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/faqs-on-adoptech?hsLang=en#risk-management) - [Supplier Management](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/faqs-on-adoptech?hsLang=en#supplier-management) - [Audit Preparation](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/faqs-on-adoptech?hsLang=en#audit-preparation) - [Trust Centre](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/faqs-on-adoptech?hsLang=en#trust-centre) - [User Management](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/faqs-on-adoptech?hsLang=en#user-management) - [Frameworks & Certifications](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#main-content) - [ISO 27001](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#iso-27001) - [ISO 42001](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#iso-42001) - [Cyber Essentials](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#cyber-essentials) - [CAF](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#caf) - [PCI-DSS](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#pci-dss) - [SOC2](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#soc2) - [Data Privacy (GDPR)](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#data-privacy-gdpr) - [DORA](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#dora) - [ISO 9001](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#iso-9001) - [ISO 22301](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#iso-22301) - [ISO 14001](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#iso-14001) - [NIST 800-53](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#nist-800-53) - [NIST-CSF](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#nist-csf) - [NIS2](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#nis2) - [ISO 20000-1](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#iso-20000-1) - [HIPAA](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/frameworks-certifications?hsLang=en#hipaa) - [Integrations](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/integrations?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Cloud Infrastructure](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/integrations?hsLang=en#cloud-infrastructure) - [Identity & Access](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/integrations?hsLang=en#identity-access) - [DevOps & Code](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/integrations?hsLang=en#devops-code) - [Project Management](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/integrations?hsLang=en#project-management) - [HR & People Systems](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/integrations?hsLang=en#hr-people-systems) - [Security & Devices](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/integrations?hsLang=en#security-devices) - [Communication & Collaboration](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/integrations?hsLang=en#communication-collaboration) - [Legal & Regulations](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/legal-regulations?hsLang=en) - [Security Guidance](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/security-guidance?hsLang=en) - [Troubleshooting](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/troubleshooting?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://knowledge.adoptech.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/adoptech-logo-1.png?width=209&height=54&name=adoptech-logo-1.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://adoptech.co.uk/) Copyright © 2026, Adoptech Ltd.