Aims and Objectives

Aims

• To provide a forum for the discussion and exchange of information on the provision of management information, administrative computing and related corporate services within UK higher education institutions.
• To consider the need for and, where appropriate, to develop and to advise the UCISA Executive on common views, approaches and policies on national management information issues.
• To promote a dialogue with influential bodies concerning the existence or otherwise of common views, approaches and policies.
• To provide a base for further cooperation between higher education institutions where appropriate, particularly in relation to best practice.
• To establish and foster links with related groups.

Functioning 

• Providing a forum for the consideration of views and policies on issues related to corporate information systems.
• Consulting on, developing and promoting common views to external bodies such as Funding Councils, JISC,UK Universities,HE Quality organisations,UCAS and HESA.
• Disseminating information to colleagues through workshops, meetings, mailing lists and the website.
• Organising an annual conference.
• Co-operating in the organisation of training with the UCISA Staff Development Group (UCISA-SDG) and liaising with the UCISA Software Group (UCISA-SG) to represent corporate software issues.
• Disseminating views, opinions and knowledge from external bodies.
• Publicising via UCISA News, UCISA web site, the group mailling list and other correspondence
• Developing mechanisms for partnering arrangements with members, where the group can provide support for (though not lead) initiatives, and can provide dissemination through UCISA communication channels.
• Organising liaison and task groups to address specific matters.
• Other specific initiatives including working groups.
• Co-operating with other UCISA groups and working parties.
• Co-operating with other relevant bodies.

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