Innovation hubs
Explore and test new education technologies at our innovation hubs in Bristol and Stirling.
Our innovation hubs are designed to help you move from trying out tools to adopting them. They offer hands-on demonstrations, practical insights and collaborative discussion to support your next steps. Whether it's improving teaching, research or the the learner experience, we are here to support your ideas.
We welcome educators, leaders, technologists and sector groups who want to:
- Explore new technologies and their impact
- Build skills through hands-on experiences
- Experiment with ideas in a collaborative environment
- Adopt innovations that improve learning, teaching and research
Visits are tailored to your needs, from demonstration length to hands-on activities and discussion opportunities. To arrange a visit, contact your Jisc relationship manager or the individual booking contacts listed below.
University of Stirling innovation hub
At Stirling you can explore how current and emerging technologies can enhance tertiary education. It’s a place to share expertise, tackle challenges and experiment safely with new approaches.
What you can experience:
- Virtual and hybrid classroom equipment
- Immersive teaching with virtual reality
- Holographic presentations and advanced visual learning
- Practical guidance on planning, procurement and implementation
- Opportunities to test new models and approaches before wider roll out
- Innovation days (on request) to explore best practices and co-develop solutions
Visit our Stirling hub
To arrange a visit, including for agencies and sector community groups, please contact Jason Miles-Campbell (jason.miles-campbell@jisc.ac.uk) or your relationship manager.
Jisc's Bristol office innovation hub
Our Bristol hub showcases our innovation roadmap and the latest technologies shaping education and research. It’s a space to see innovations in action and explore how they can be applied in your own context.
What you can experience:
- Demonstrations of current and emerging technologies
- Hands-on sessions with accessible tools
- Innovation days (on request) to explore best practices and co-develop solutions
- Opportunities to connect with specialists and peers to test and shape ideas
Visit our Bristol hub
Contact Peter Kent (peter.kent@jisc.ac.uk) or your relationship manager for visits to the Bristol hub.