Digital Strategy
Our Digital Strategy to 2027
The Digital Strategy sets out our vision for how technology will be used to improve the experience of students and staff over the coming years
It includes projects that all support the core principles of the University Strategy: Community, Excellence, Sustainability and Engaged University.
The Digital Strategy is aimed at ensuring the University is fit for the future, allowing those who work and study here to thrive and ensuring we remain attractive to prospective students.
It is about getting the basics right, as well as adding new, innovative IT solutions to improve the campus experience.
Digital technology evolves rapidly, and so the Strategy has been designed to be flexible enough to keep up with changes as well as having clear and defined goals.
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Core Drivers
The Digital Strategy was developed alongside the Estate StrategyÌýand the two have the same five drivers:
1.ÌýStaffÌýExperience
Our colleagues needÌýmodernÌýand reliableÌýinfrastructureÌýand support to make the most ofÌýnew technology.ÌýThe Strategy is deliveringÌýfaster, moreÌýefficientÌýsystemsÌýand training on how to use them, providingÌýan uncomplicated working experience.
2.ÌýStudent Experience
Today’s studentsÌýdemand a modern campusÌýand teaching, integratedÌýtechnologiesÌýand digital skills for their futureÌýcareers.ÌýThe Strategy is deliveringÌýimproved classroom technology, easy access to information,Ìýimproved student engagement, better analysis of learning andÌýdigital literacy training.
3.ÌýGrowth
We cannot stand still if we want to remain competitive.ÌýTheÌýStrategyÌýwill provide infrastructure that can evolve with changing demands, such as distance learning,Ìýand systems to support our student recruitment targets.
4.ÌýRisk & Compliance
We mustÌýbe resilient to threats andÌýreduce the risk of system failures.The Strategy ensures weÌýremainÌýresilient againstÌýcyber attacks,Ìýsupport our staff and students toÌýaddressÌýchallengesÌýand ensure digital platforms are accessible to everyone.
5.ÌýSustainability
TheÌý±«²Ô¾±±¹±ð°ù²õ¾±³Ù²â’sÌýhas ambitious targets around environmental sustainability, including a 2030 carbon net zero pledge, as well as financialÌýobjectivesÌýto keep us strong in the future.ÌýTheÌýStrategyÌýis supporting these by cutting our digital carbon footprint, reducing waste,Ìýusing data and smart technology toÌýimproveÌýefficiency and automating processes.
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