CISG-PCMG23
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Date
29 November 2023
30 November 2023
1 December 2023
Book Before
22 November 2023
Venue
The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham
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About the Event
CISG-PCMG23 - Out with the old and in with the new
Following on from a successful return to the annual Corporate Information Systems and Project and Change Management Groups face to face conference, we look forward to welcoming you to Birmingham for CISG-PCMG23.
Universities and Colleges continue to be inundated with changes and ‘advances’ in technology and business processes, but how are we as individual institutions dealing with these changes? The conference this year will explore this theme, through the experience of industry professionals and colleagues from across the sector. Change is good and necessary, but we must not ‘throw the baby out with the bathwater’.
In adopting change, we need to remember what has worked well in the past and carry that best practice forward, but also, we must adapt to take advantage of emerging technology and infrastructure if we are to meet user expectations, improve productivity, resilience, and security, and grow our overall capability.
Cultural change in relation to integrating new software and business process can be disruptive and not only to our stakeholders, but also to our IT staff who build, maintain, and evolve our technology landscape. Staff capability is important; as we adopt new technologies and associated support models, we have a duty to ensure that our staff have the capabilities that they require to carry out these new roles.
Institutions traditionally have a gradual process of moving from legacy systems to new systems and software. However, areas such as cloud, AI, machine learning, systems, and process integration (to name but a few) are advancing faster than our ability to adopt them effectively.
Some institutions are re-evaluating core systems, looking at the role of ERP and CRM and the impact that may have on productivity and budgets. Cybersecurity is a key concern across the sector, with system and data security a key priority.
The conference this year will have a mix of traditional presentations, university showcases and updates from the sector. There will also be opportunities for networking with your peers across the UCISA community, as well as the chance to engage with our suppliers as they support us on our journey of ‘Out with the old and in with the new’.
Event Schedule
Wednesday
Exhibitor briefing
Exhibition opens
Registration opens
Network and orientation
Lunch
in the ExhibitionWelcome and introductions
James Smith, CIO, Birkbeck, University of London and Sally Jorjani, Programme Management Office (PMO) Manager, University of StirlingOpening keynote
Professor Paul Bartholomew , VC, University of UlsterHow to succeed with Digital Transformation - lessons learned from inside and outside the sector
What they don't tell you before you take the job to deliver change
Sean Green, Director of Digital and Change, UEARefreshments
in the ExhibitionCybersecurity with Jisc
Michael Pickett, Lead Cyber Security Engagement Manager, JiscClose of Day 1
Committee meetings
- CISG in the Affinity 2
- PCMG in Meeting Room 5
Networking drinks
in the ExhibitionDrinks reception
Dinner
in Affinity 2
During dinner a 1960's Murder Mystery - The School Reunion
They say they are the best days of your life, but as former pupils gather at St Ethelred's School, is becomes apparent that someone has MURDER on their mind. Can Miss Mapletree work out WHODUNNIT before the killer strikes again, or will the murderer be saved by the bell?
( fancy dress optional)
Thursday
Breakfast session with AvePoint
Strategies for Microsoft 365 Storage Optimisation by AvePoint
Open of Day 2
Digital transformation of identity, hosting and device management
Ross Davies, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), University of South WalesThe Web Services Group
Claire Gibbons, Strategic Projects Manager, Leeds Trinity University, David Harrison, Web Services Team Leader, Lancaster University and Robert Fowles, , Head of Digital Channel Management, University of BirminghamTravel time
Partner showcases
- Infuse - (Affinity 2)
Learn how Southampton Solent University delivered a challenging transformation programme on time and on budget
Aaron Tyler, Project Manager, Solent University - TechnologyOne - (Meeting Room 5)
How to apply technology as an enabler of your institution and your students’ success, using lessons learned from TechnologyOne’s customers around the world.
Sarah Fry, Product Success Director, TechnologyOne and Alex Jones, Head of Student Administration, University of Lincoln - Crimson - (Meeting Room 7)
Real-World AI Use Cases for Higher Education
John McCarthy, Executive Director, Marketing, Recruitment & External Relations, University of Salford and Thomas Cadman, Director of Cloud Services, Crimson
Refreshments
in the ExhibitionPartner showcases
- Avepoint - (Affinity 2)
Kingston University's journey to the Microsoft Cloud
Steve Britton, Head of IT, Kingston University and Jason Parnwell, Senior Account Executive, Education & Public Sector. AvePoint - campusM, Ex Libris UK, part of Clarivate - (Meeting Room 5)
Everything, Everywhere, all at once - Connecting for Student Success
Rupert Frankum, Digital Experience and Platforms Manager, Plymouth University and Matthew Sherlock - Director of Product Strategy, CampusM - Courseloop - (Meeting Room 7)
Why universities are increasingly seeing curriculum management as the foundation of agility, transformation and long-term success
Professor Alison Honour, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Canterbury Christ Church University - Tribal - (Meeting Room 9)
The Power of Change - Turn Disruption into Innovation
Jody Duckett, Project Manager, Sunderland University and Oliver Mussett, Account Director, Tribal Group.
Travel time
Lunch
University Showcases
- If You Like It Then You Should Have Put a Ring on It: Transforming Telephony in HE - (Affinity 2)
Debbie Hall, Head of Digital Programme Delivery and Rosalyn Winpenny, Project Manager, University of Huddersfield - Money doesn't matter - (Meeting room 7)
Mike Whyment, Programme Director, University of Aberdeen - Graduate Apprenticeships – A Robot’s Story - (Meeting Room 9)
Sara Somerville, Senior Systems Development Manager, University of Glasgow
Travel time
University showcases
- Reflections of a PM: Take 6 Technical Facilities, 1 new system, and a large dose of process change... - (Meeting Room 5)
Polly Nelson, Digital Experience Project Manager, Falmouth University - Clearing Reimagined at Queen's University Belfast - (Meeting Room 7)
Michelle McGaughey, Digital Transformation Architect and Jessica Nelson. Graduate Analyst Programmer, Queen's University Belfast - The Enterprise Application and Service Integration Kit - an acceptable face for the new integration development culture at UCL - (Affinity 2)
Alexis Nelson, Integration Platform Owner/Technical Lead, University College London
Travel time
Embracing organisational change in Digital Transformation
Rachael Johnson, CIO and Chris Stedham, CTO, Bath Spa UniversityRefreshments
in the ExhibitionBirds of a feather 1
- An introduction to the Change Management Institute - (Affinity 2)
Sky Dow, University of Nottingham, Head of Transformation and
Lyam Crosdale, Country Co Lead for the Change Management Institute - Web Service Group - (Meeting Room 5)
Claire Gibbons, Strategic Projects Manager, Leeds Trinity University,
David Harrison, Web Services Team Leader, Lancaster University, and
Robert Fowles, , Head of Digital Channel Management, University of Birmingham - Recruitment in HE – Panel discussion - (Meeting Room 7)
David Robinson, Assistant Director, Information Services, Queen's University Belfast
Nathalie Czechowski, CIO, IT Services, University of South Wales
Joel Mundy, Senior Manager, Public Sector Technology, Hays - Project management - (Meeting Room 9)
Sally Jorjani, Programme Management Office (PMO) Manager, University of Stirling
Exhibition closes
Travel time
Birds of a feather 2
- An introduction to the Change Management Institute - (Affinity 2)
Sky Dow, University of Nottingham, Head of Transformation and
Lyam Crosdale, Country Co Lead for the Change Management Institute - Web Services Group - (Meeting Room 5)
Claire Gibbons, Strategic Projects Manager, Leeds Trinity University,
David Harrison, Web Services Team Leader, Lancaster University, and
Robert Fowles, , Head of Digital Channel Management, University of Birmingham - Recruitment in HE – Panel discussion - (Meeting Room 7)
David Robinson, Assistant Director, Information Services, Queen's University Belfast
Nathalie Czechowski, CIO, IT Services, University of South Wales
Joel Mundy, Senior Manager, Public Sector Technology, Hays - Project management - (Meeting Room 9)
Sally Jorjani, Programme Management Office (PMO) Manager, University of Stirling
Close of Day Two
General issues discussion
Conference dinner drinks reception
Friday
Open of Day 3
Agile University – Launching our Community
Andy Smith, CIO and Sophie Harrison, Director of Agile Product Delivery, University College London
Hype Cycle for Higher Education 2023 - Innovations and Technologies
Paul Riley, Senior Director Analyst, GartnerRefreshments
Digital Transformation – an 18 year infrastructure journey
Jodie Wetherall, Associate Director, Office of the CIO, and Robin Ashford, Head of Business Analysis University of GreenwichClosing keynote
Allister Frost, Former Head of Digital Marketing, MicrosoftClose of the Conference
Lunch
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Exhibitor Information
UCISA Group
- Corporate Information Systems
- Project and Change Management
