Leadership Brochure

Leadership Brochure

Appointment of The Director of Digital Strategy & IT Services and Chief Information Officer Leadership

It’s the Keele difference.

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Contents

How to Apply Terms of Appointment Organisational Structure Academic Structure Administration Structure Mission,Vision,Values Strategic Aims

Introduction FromTheVice-Chancellor The Role Keele Statistics Background

An Education That Inspires Living and Working at Keele Person Specification

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Introduction From The Vice-Chancellor Thank you for your interest in the role of Director of Digital Strategy & IT Services and Chief Information Officer at Keele University. Keele has ambitious plans for its future growth and

Our Professional Services staff are committed to delivering an exceptional student experience and to supporting quality research. The Director of Digital Strategy & IT Services, reporting to the Vice-Chancellor and as a member of UCE, will lead a skilled and talented team, building on existing high performance and working in close partnership with other Directorates, Faculties, students and external partners. As we look ahead to 2020 and beyond, Keele will be a University characterised by ‘aspiration and ambition’ – an aspirational destination for students and staff. The Director of Digital Strategy & IT Services will play a full role in enabling this vision. If you believe that you have the experience and qualities to be part of the leadership of the University through its next period of development and growth, then I hope that you will pursue this opportunity.

development, building upon its reputation as a research- led campus University with a broad academic base. We are large enough to have high impact and profile, but small enough to sustain our commitment to community and individuals. Whilst being rooted in its locality, the University is international in outlook and character and in the reach and impact of its education and research programmes. The Director of Digital Strategy & IT Services and Chief Information Officer is a new role, established to develop and deliver our digital strategy, underpinned by efficient and effective IT services and to enable a more effective and secure approach to the use of our corporate information and the systems which deliver it. The role will provide leadership and vision in the implementation of a transformational digital strategy for the University to meet the needs of learners, teachers, researchers and professional services in the 21st century, working across the institution and as part of its senior leadership team.

Professor Trevor McMillan Vice-Chancellor

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The new Director will assume responsibility for IT Services, the Library, Learning Technology and Information Security. The post holder will bring to the University their substantial technical IT skills and knowledge to underpin and support these functions alongside the proven leadership skills to deliver digital transformation. A key strategic development priority will be to develop and implement the University’s digital strategy to nurture, grow and embed digital culture throughout the University, working in partnership with the University’s academic leadership. The Director reports to the Vice-Chancellor as a member of the University Executive Committee. They will develop and maintain effective relationships with all members of the Executive Committee and principal academic and professional service leaders. They will engage with heads of relevant Directorates at other institutions as appropriate and remain abreast of key developments in the sector. The Director will be responsible for a turnover of circa £4 million. The Role The Director of Digital Strategy & IT Services and Chief Information Officer

Main Tasks and Accountabilities: • As a member of the University Executive Committee, support the Vice-Chancellor and senior colleagues in developing the strategic direction of the University and ensure that the Digital Strategy delivers appropriate services to support the delivery of that University Strategy. • Develop, deliver and support integrated IT, Library, Learning Technology and Information Security services and ensure the ongoing development of these capabilities within the University in line with University strategy. • Hold responsibility for the technical architecture that supports the University business structures and processes. • Lead the implementation of strategic systems implementation and digital projects. • Actively manage the University’s relationships with infrastructure suppliers to improve the delivery of best value services. • Ensure that the University’s libraries and learning facilities are developed and managed to the highest standard and those academic information resources available for students and staff meets changing user needs. • Ensure that effective information management solutions are developed and delivered to maximise performance across all >Page 1 Page 2-3 Page 4-5 Page 6-7 Page 8-9 Page 10-11 Page 12-13 Page 14-15 Page 16-17 Page 18-19 Page 20-21 Page 22-23 Page 24-25 Page 26-27 Page 28-29 Page 30-31 Page 32

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