JISC

About Sarah Porter

My Staff Profile
I am Head of the Innovation Group at JISC. The Innovation group leads activities that support core themes in the JISC’s strategy through innovation programmes and initiatives. The Group works closely with colleges and universities to carry out action research, and develop advice and guidance, products and services. The Group’s role is to: * lead activities within the JISC’s strategic themes * support the implementation of the JISC strategy * liaise and collaborate with partners and other organisations * support the activities of JISC working groups and committees as appropriate * provide expertise in programme and project management. * direct and manage innovation programmes and initiatives that result in: I have worked in the higher education sector for the last 12 years, in a variety of institutional and national roles. My particular interest is in how technology can enhance the day-to-day business of education and research; in particular the central importance of technology-users, institutional processes and practices, and education’s broader political and cultural context. * 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