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

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

6. 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)

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

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

9. 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

10. DRAFT GOVERNANCE MODEL
*Current Project
Control Board

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

12. Thank you
Questions & discussion