About us

Our vision is to lead the UK tertiary education, research and innovation sectors to be pioneers in the use of digital technology and data.
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Our purpose

Our purpose is to harness the power of technology and data, to transform how knowledge is shared, applied and enhanced.

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Who we are

Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation and believe education and research improves lives and that technology improves education and research.

We provide managed and brokered products and services, enhanced with expertise and intelligence to provide sector leadership and enable digital transformation.

What we do

We provide the JanetNetwork - the UK's nationalresearch and educationnetwork (NREN)It is used by18 millionpeopleIt has built in, world class cybersecurity protection, utilisingsector specific intelligenceHelp the sector save timeand money Through our sector wide dealsand shared services alonewe save the sector around:£220.2m(2020-2021)We provide trustedexpert advice andpractical assistance• Providing insight, guidanceand leadership• Delivering trainingand events• BuildingcommunitiesWe provide criticalservices in...CloudConnectivity and cybersecurityContentanddiscoveryDataanalyticsVerificationservicesStudentexperienceOpenresearchLicensing

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Supporting higher education

Explore how Jisc is supporting universities towards a technology-empowered future.

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Supporting further education and skills

See how a culture of evidence-based improvement is being built in FE.

How we support our members

From transforming assessment at UCL to tackling digital inequality at Kirklees Council, we have impact across the UK and beyond.

Read our member stories.

Get to know us better

We have big plans for our future

Our focus for the years ahead will be to deliver the right solutions, empower communities and be a force for good.

Read our strategy.

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