JISC Board
Mission statement The JISC’s mission is to provide world class leadership in the innovative use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to support education and research.
Terms of reference
- to advise the UK post-16 and higher education funding bodies on innovation and the implementation of their policies based on the needs of their communities (colleges, universities, their staff and learners) and on the policies of UK governments
- to provide vision and leadership to the UK further and higher education, research, and lifelong learning and skills communities in the innovative application and use of ICT
- to provide infrastructure and advisory services to these communities and manage innovation programmes where the activity:
- is ICT based
- provides a UK-wide benefit and adds value beyond that which could be achieved by institutions acting individually or collectively
- supports the strategic priorities of the funding bodies
- is not possible, or unlikely, without central support
- delivers a clear output is delivered with improved value for money
- could not be performed as well or more appropriately by institutions themselves or by another public or commercial body
- to be informed by and take an active role in relevant international activities