Innovation group
The Group works closely with colleges and universities to carry out action research, and develop advice and guidance, products and services. The role of the Innovation group is to: The Innovation group leads activities that support core themes in the JISC strategy through innovation programmes and initiatives
Direct and manage innovation programmes and initiatives that result in:
- enhanced capacity, knowledge and skills to enable positive and informed change in the sector (through piloting new technologies and approaches)
- guidance to the sector on ‘best practice’ models for using technology that can be used at departmental, institutional, regional or national levels
- strategic leadership to the sector and other bodies in specialist areas and to influence national and international agendas
- knowledge and experience as a basis for future funding decisions for the JISC and its sub-committees
- new or enhanced services, infrastructure, standards or applications that may be used at departmental, institutional, regional or national levels
JISC Innovation Centres
These are a key part of JISC’s innovation activities. The innovation centres provide expertise that support the JISC’s programmes and the community in key strategic areas such as standards, software and technology innovation. The innovation centres are: JISC CETIS OSS Watch TechWatch and UKOLN.
