WiT20: Supportive, Disruptive, Resilient

Kathryn has over eight years of experience of working in a variety of different roles and teams in Higher Education. For the last four years she has specialised in digital and business change at the University of York. As Portfolio Manager she manages a portfolio of 15-20 projects delivering new services and capabilities across the University, and the team of project managers and business analysts that make it happen. Kathryn’s mission is bringing together high-performing and inclusive teams to make successful change a reality.

Katie Wilde is the Digital Research Services Manager with a remit of supporting Researchers with their digital needs. Katie has over 13 years of experience of working at the University of Aberdeen’s , joining as a Graduate Trainee back in 2007 and now heads up three teams in the Digital and Information Services directorate.

Sarah is the Assistant IT Director and has worked in HE for over 15 years. Her current role forms part of the IT Leadership team and is responsible for Service Delivery and Product teams.  From starting on the service desk to the leadership team, she is passionate about building inclusive, high performing teams and is the Sponsor of our Gender Equality in Technology group.

Sophie is passionate about crafting delightful user experiences and using design thinking methodologies to solve complex problems. She has worked with start-ups and scale-ups, product companies and digital agencies, to help bring top-notch UX and UI work to life on the web. She offers a strategist and facilitator’s understanding of stakeholder dynamics, and helps teams stay focused on the bigger picture. Certified by both IBM and the Interaction Design Foundation, she is also a volunteer at Cancer Research UK.

Tara is a member of the IT Leadership Team with accountability for the Business Relationship Management, Business Analysis, Product Ownership, Innovation and Communications functions within IT Services. She manage the relationships with key senior stakeholders to identify, shape and manage the demand for technology related change and services.

Vicky has 14 years of experience at the University of York, initially as a library assistant then moving to IT. With a diverse background spanning roles such as museum guide, barista, and ear piercer, she brings a unique perspective to her strong focus on customer service and advocacy for diversity within IT. As co-chair of the Gender Equality Group, Vicky is dedicated to implementing a range of strategies to enhance diversity within the IT sector.