Identity and Access as UK priority
Abstract
This introductory presentation will summarise progress to date on the access and identity management journey, from the particular perspective of those managing UK HE Library and IT services. We will explore the extent to which federated access has been adopted by institutions, the opportunities this offers, and the barriers to full adoption across the sector. SCONUL and UCISA perspectives on future priorities will also be discussed, setting the scene for later presentations in this conference.
Presenters
Sara Marsh
Sara Marsh joined the University of Bradford as Director of Learner Support Services in summer 2007, and she currently has responsibility for the Library, IT, Careers, Disability, and Counselling services. Sara was previously Deputy Director of Library and Information Services at Swansea University.
Sara has been actively involved with access management for some time, having been on the steering groups for UK Libraries Plus and SCONUL Access, as well as the HAERVI project looking at visitor access to e-resources in HE institutions. She now represents SCONUL on the UK Access Management Federation Policy Board.
Peter Tinson
Peter Tinson is the UCISA Executive Secretary, a post he has held since May 2005. As Executive Secretary, Peter is regularly invited to join advisory boards and steering groups to give the sector viewpoint on particular issues. He is currently a member of the MIAP HE implementation advisory group, HEFCE’s Shared Services Advisory Group and the IT Working Group overseeing the implementation of the new points based immigration system.
Peter’s involvement with access management has included developing guidance for institutions on the options available for federated access and involvement with the HAERVI project looking at visitor access to e-resources in HE institutions.