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The Future of Shared Services in Higher Education
16 Nov 2010
Held in central London
This conference explored the opportunities for the strategic development of new models provision and how to capitalise on movements in the sector for greater integration and streamlining of administrative services.
Please note that, although Paul Evans, Director of Business Excellence, Liverpool John Moores University, was unable to attend this conference, his presentation slides are available to view on the site and can be found in the documents section.
Programme
10:00
Mike Baker Broadcaster and Journalist
Welcome and introduction by the conference chair
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Biography: Mike Baker
10:10
Professor Ian Diamond Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Aberdeen
A new age for the Higher Education sector
Biography: Professor Ian Diamond
10:30
Tim Marshall Chief Executive, JANET (UK)
The importance and future of shared services: pitfalls, barriers to entry
Biography: Tim Marshall
10:50
Professor Malcolm Gillies Chair, London Higher; Vice-chancellor, London Metropolitan University
London sharing!
Biography: Professor Malcolm Gillies
11:10
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:30
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
12:00
Key Issue Seminar 1: IT Shared Services: data centres, storage, connectivity
Peter Tinson, Executive Secretary, Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association (UCISA)
Biography: Peter Tinson
12:00
Key Issue Seminar 2: What skills and knowledge are required to be successful at shared service projects?
Wim van Vuuren, Programme Manager, Canterbury Christ Church University
Dominic MacDonald-Wallace, Shared Services Architects Ltd
Biography: Dominic MacDonald-Wallace
Biography: Wim van Vuuren
12:00
Key Issue Seminar 3: Early adoptors of shared services and cloud computing
Paul Hopkins, Director, HE Shared Services Ltd
Biography: Phil Hopkins
12:00
Key Issue Seminar D: Realising the benefits of shared services
Shared services in HE have, for some time, been held up as a means to secure material gains in efficiency and effectiveness. At a time when budgets are being cut and the resilience and sustainability of the sector is under the spotlight as never before - what are the benefits that universities should be expecting to achieve and how can they be secured?
Andy Shenstone, Director of FE and HE, Capita Consulting
Biography: Andy Shenstone
13:00
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
14:00
Nigel Paul Director of Corporate Services, University of Edinburgh
Best practice examples of collaborative working and shared services
Biography: Nigel Paul
14:20
Questions and discussion
14:25
Panel Discussion: Session 3
Panellists include:
Helen Fairfoul, Deputy Chief Executive, Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA)
Stephen Butcher, Chief Executive, Eduserv
Naomi Holloway, HR Director, University of Hertfordshire
Anne-Marie Martin, Director of the Careers Group, University of London; President, Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS)
Biography: Stephen Butcher
Biography: Helen Fairfoul
Biography: Naomi Holloway
15:00
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:30
Key Issue Seminar 4: Delivering value through shared services
Sean O'Shea, Chief Executive, UPP
Biography: Sean O'Shea
15:30
Key Issue Seminar 5: Sharing Legal Services: From Inception to Implementation
Andrew Young, Director, Aspect Management Ltd
Ralph Weedon, Director, JISC Legal
Biography: Ralph Weedon
15:30
Key Issue Seminar 6: The power of collaborative procurement
Andy Davies, Director, London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Biography: Andy Davies
15:30
Key Issue Seminar 7: What we will do differently next time: Lessons from the front line of sharing services
Ken Thomas, Managing Consultant, CMC Partnership (UK ) Ltd
Paul McLintic, Director, Blue Alumni
Biography: Paul McLintic
Biography: Ken Thomas
16:30
Close of conference
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Content
Documents
Professor Malcolm Gillies
Chair, London Higher; Vice-chancellor, London Metropolitan University , London sharing!
Nigel Paul
Director of Corporate Services, University of Edinburgh , Best practice examples of collaborative working and shared services
Key Issue Seminar 2:
What skills and knowledge are required to be successful at shared service projects?, Wim van Vuuren, Programme Manager, Canterbury Christ Church University Dominic MacDonald-Wallace, Shared Services Architects Ltd
Chair, London Higher; Vice-chancellor, London Metropolitan University , London sharing!
Nigel Paul
Director of Corporate Services, University of Edinburgh , Best practice examples of collaborative working and shared services
Key Issue Seminar 2:
What skills and knowledge are required to be successful at shared service projects?, Wim van Vuuren, Programme Manager, Canterbury Christ Church University Dominic MacDonald-Wallace, Shared Services Architects Ltd
Key Issue Seminar 7:
What we will do differently next time: Lessons from the front line of sharing services, Ken Thomas, Managing Consultant, CMC Partnership (UK ) Ltd Paul McLintic, Director, Blue Alumni
The business case for and against shared...
Paul Evans, Director of Business Excellence, Liverpool John Moores University
Key Issue Seminar 5:
Sharing Legal Services: From Inception to Implementation, Andrew Young, Director, Aspect Management Ltd Ralph Weedon, Director, JISC Legal
What we will do differently next time: Lessons from the front line of sharing services, Ken Thomas, Managing Consultant, CMC Partnership (UK ) Ltd Paul McLintic, Director, Blue Alumni
The business case for and against shared...
Paul Evans, Director of Business Excellence, Liverpool John Moores University
Key Issue Seminar 5:
Sharing Legal Services: From Inception to Implementation, Andrew Young, Director, Aspect Management Ltd Ralph Weedon, Director, JISC Legal
Podcasts
Mike Baker
Broadcaster and Journalist
Professor Ian Diamond
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Aberdeen
Tim Marshall
Chief Executive, JANET (UK)
Broadcaster and Journalist
Professor Ian Diamond
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Aberdeen
Tim Marshall
Chief Executive, JANET (UK)
Videos
Mike Baker
Broadcaster and Journalist - Welcome and introduction by the conference chair ,
Professor Ian Diamond
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Aberdeen - A new age for the Higher Education sector
Tim Marshall
Chief Executive, JANET (UK) - The importance and future of shared services: pitfalls, barriers to entry
Broadcaster and Journalist - Welcome and introduction by the conference chair ,
Professor Ian Diamond
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Aberdeen - A new age for the Higher Education sector
Tim Marshall
Chief Executive, JANET (UK) - The importance and future of shared services: pitfalls, barriers to entry
Professor Malcolm Gillies
Chair, London Higher; Vice-chancellor, London Metropolitan University - London sharing!
Key Issue Seminar 2:
What skills and knowledge are required to be successful at shared service projects? - Wim van Vuuren, Programme Manager, Canterbury Christ Church University Dominic MacDonald-Wallace, Shared Services Architects Ltd
Nigel Paul
Director of Corporate Services, University of Edinburgh - Best practice examples of collaborative working and shared services
Chair, London Higher; Vice-chancellor, London Metropolitan University - London sharing!
Key Issue Seminar 2:
What skills and knowledge are required to be successful at shared service projects? - Wim van Vuuren, Programme Manager, Canterbury Christ Church University Dominic MacDonald-Wallace, Shared Services Architects Ltd
Nigel Paul
Director of Corporate Services, University of Edinburgh - Best practice examples of collaborative working and shared services
Panel Discussion:
Session 3 - Panellists include: Helen Fairfoul, Deputy Chief Executive, Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) Stephen Butcher, Chief Executive, Eduserv Naomi Holloway, HR Director, University of Hertfordshire Anne-Marie...
Key Issue Seminar 4:
Delivering value through shared services - Sean O'Shea, Chief Executive, UPP
Session 3 - Panellists include: Helen Fairfoul, Deputy Chief Executive, Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) Stephen Butcher, Chief Executive, Eduserv Naomi Holloway, HR Director, University of Hertfordshire Anne-Marie...
Key Issue Seminar 4:
Delivering value through shared services - Sean O'Shea, Chief Executive, UPP