Wednesday 19 March
Institutional abstracts 14:15 - 15:15
How to set up your Student Information System Implementation Project on the right footing: Lessons from an ongoing project
Kristiane Kronsbein, Project Director; and Jo Corbett, Assistant Director Student Systems and Projects, University of Sussex
in the Auditorium
UK Higher Education institutions face significant challenges when implementing Student Information Systems (SIS) due to regulatory requirements, changing policy, complex organisational structures and governance, and longstanding processes. The University of Sussex is replacing its legacy student record system with Ellucian’s product suite. In this session, Jo Corbett, the project’s SRO, and Kristiane Kronsbein, Project Director, will share strategies and insights from both technical and business perspectives. Learn how they tackled this complex project and gain valuable knowledge to help ensure your SIS implementation is successful.
Using the BTS practice guide to Transform your Operating Model
John Butterworth, Director OCIO, King's College London
in Syndicate Room 3
When your "C-suite" understands the potential of BTS to transform your university and is engaged, then "Business and IT" can move forward together. With aid of AI, BT Forum has produced an engaging coffee table document (being trialed at King's) for use across the leadership of your university to prime the conversation and drive engagement. Underpinning this, the use of HERM and architectural records, is transforming service design co-creation and thinking.
UCISA Digital Research Community of Practice
Henrik Brogger, Director of Digital Operations and Service Delivery, University of Reading
in Syndicate Room 4
Are you facing challenges in delivering specialised services to your research community? Do researchers question your understanding of their needs? Have you ever wondered how to develop a digital strategy that effectively supports research initiatives?
In the UK, universities are at the forefront of global research, with research being central to the mission of many institutions. The research we produce not only enriches teaching but also attracts students and generates vital revenue. As such, the digital needs of our researchers and the research-enabling communities must be a priority. Research requirements are often unique, complex, and can push the limits of our standard services and cyber security measures. Key questions we face include:
- Digital Research Strategies: How do we create and implement digital services that directly support and engage our research communities?
- Research Equipment: How do we effectively manage and find solutions for the diverse range of electronic and digital research tools across our universities?
- Research Staffing: What skills and expertise do we need to support researchers, and how do we attract and fund them?
- Capacity Management: How do we accurately monitor and forecast the storage and compute needs of research activities?
- Cyber Security: How do we balance the need for administrative access with the need to maintain secure systems?
- Researcher Engagement: How can we engage more effectively with researchers throughout their research journey?
We are excited to introduce the UCISA Digital Research Community of Practice.Join this session to:
- Learn how the University of Reading developed a strategy to support digital research.
- Discover how digital research services aims to transform the relationship with research and research-enabling communities.
- Explore and discuss how the Community of Practice can enhance your engagement with researchers through sharing resources, practices, and solutions – What should we focus on
- Find out how to become a member of the Community of Practice.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with peers and shape the future of digital research services in your institution.
