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Benchmarking

Includes Why benchmark?, approach to benchmarking, maturity framework. A Jisc InfoKit.

University of London shared services

The University of London is poised to build upon its reputation as a significant provider of shared services to higher education, says Chris Cobb, Chief Operating Officer of the University of London.

Introduction to shared services – Jisc InfoKit

This infoKit from Jisc explores the potential for shared services in the sector, given the technologies available to support such collaborative activity, as well as the key issues and cultural barriers. Includes reports and feasibility studies, guidance on benefits, risks and models, plus practical resources.

Shared services to enhance the student experience – Q+A panel debate 3 July

Shared services can deliver efficiencies, value-for-money and a better quality student experience – and yet they raise a number of issues. For example, “What...

If it looks like a shared service…

More and more universities and colleges are looking at the potential for shared services to deliver efficiencies, says Steve Butcher of Hefce.