Enabling the Digital Campus IT Strategy for the University of Wolverhampton Fiona Parsons, Director DAS

Vision To create a world renown ‘digital campus’ which enables the University to meet its objectives A digital campus which is every bit as important as the physical campus, achieved by aligning people, processes and systems

The Opportunity University Attract, recruit, retain a wide range of students Support and enhance the student experience Deliver a wide range of services, whilst supporting a diverse range of needs and delivery locations Provide a rich and exciting platform which underpins academic, research, and community activities A catalyst for improvement

A Coherent Approach Student Experience Self Service Access to Information Information Management Environment Information Storage and Retention Information

IT Systems and Services That is Holistic Surface changes IT Systems and Services Business Processes Ownership & Structure Integration People and Culture Deep Changes

Key Platforms Governance, Systems Architecture and Operations Framework Integrated Web Presence (including Portal) Management Information Platform Core Systems (Student Information, Finance, HR, VLE, Timetabling, LMS, Repository etc) End User Computing (Desk top, Lap-top, Virtual Desktop, “Bring Your Own Device” and Applications Store) Computing Infrastructure (Data Centre, Dedicated Infrastructure, Access Control, System Management) Communications Infrastructure (Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, Remote Working, Mobile, Voice, Collaboration)

Transformation roadmap Timescale: January 2015: outline programme, with costs Key element: Learning Systems Landscape

Immediate: ‘tactical’ immediate, necessary improvements Student portal Digital storage Location independent access to applications Business intelligence

Principles: Systems, technology & services based on institutional & stakeholder need A clear and effective Governance Framework Integrated information across systems and processes Provision of excellent, responsive, resilient and secure information technology, systems and services

DRAFT GOVERNANCE MODEL *Current Project Control Board

Creating capacity: Use of contract staff where appropriate Partnering with suppliers Developing business cases Focus on internal comms and relationship management

Thank you Questions & discussion