JISC

JISC is today launching a suite of resources for universities on employing technology to support their business goals.

Under the JISC and Leadership Foundation partnership, this interactive publication highlights the characteristics of an agile university and how to achieve a dynamic business environment.

Ewart Woodridge CBE, Chief Executive of the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education, says, “The ‘Agile University’ is about the capacity to innovate, particularly in new business or operating models. It requires a creativity in how an institution is structured and people are equipped to lead and manage it. It also requires a strategic and entrepreneurial approach to the use of technology.”

This new JISC guide, including videos and practical resources, achieves just that, by taking a step by step approach for universities to tackle their business challenges through the use of technology. It includes guidance on:

• Strategies for agile institutions: scenario planning
• Relationship management and business intelligence
• Research rigour, accessibility and impact
• Alternative business models for higher education
• Enhancing the student and staff experience

Louisa Dale, JISC’s partnership manager adds, “Supporting the current and future generation of university leaders is central to the JISC and Leadership Foundation partnership. This guide shows how everyday business issues can be solved by universities adopting an integrated IT strategy across the whole university and highlights case studies on how a simple solution can have a large benefit.”