Higher education
Explore news, stories and guidance relevant to the UK higher education sector.
Higher education strategy 2021-2024: powering UK higher education
How Jisc will support universities towards a technology-empowered future.
In this document, we share our future priorities using four strategic themes, developed from your needs and priorities. These are:
- Empowering culture and leadership
- Reimagining learning, teaching and assessment
- Reframing the student experience
- Transforming infrastructure
A framework for digital transformation in higher education
UK universities are facing significant disruption due to the economic crisis and limited resources, and the impact of COVID-19 on staff and student wellbeing. One of the ways the sector is responding to challenges is by revisiting their digital strategies.
Developed for senior leaders, managers and change agents, this framework provides a comprehensive perspective on how the digital environment can support positive work, research and learning experiences, and promote a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Read the framework for digital transformation in HE and read our digital transformation in higher education guide.
Research and innovation sector strategy 2021-2023
Our aim is for a UK research and innovation sector that remains resilient, sustainable, inclusive and collaborative. We work towards this by extending the deployment and reach of technologies, data and digital approaches.
From a new national data infrastructure for research to applied research and knowledge exchange, find out how we are supporting the sector to continue delivering excellent research.
Recent reports
The voices of over 2000 higher education international students describe their digital border crossings and the digital shocks that impact the learning experience.
We’ve partnered with Emerge Education to look at how technology might address some of the challenges facing HE leaders.
Beyond blended
This report follows the second phase of research into curriculum and learning design in Higher Education (HE) in the UK.
Advice and guidance
A toolkit to support the development of digital strategies, assess your digital maturity and create actionable roadmaps and plans for implementation.
Help to make informed choices when embedding digital into the curriculum.
Discover how universities could improve their students’ experience, business efficiencies and environmental performance by better utilising data.
How members can use Jisc's network performance test servers to diagnose and troubleshoot their network issues.
Find out about what's involved in development and implementation of chatbots.
A framework and useful guidance that can be adopted by you to aid dialogue, decision-making and planning for developing student employability.
Member stories
Supporting Institutes of Technology
We're working with Institutes of Technology to prepare today’s learners for the workplace of tomorrow. Our tailored consultancy and support can help you ensure that all learners are given the best possible student experience.
Find out more and see how we can work with your Institute of Technology