Discover and share good practice for smarter working universities

The Keepers Registry

information about the archiving arrangements for electronic journals.

University of London Computer Centre

Services include hosted Moodle VLE, business systems, infrastructure services and digital preservation.

Shared Data Centre Space

Shared data centre space for research and education, connected by the high speed Janet network.

Cloud Services for Education Agreements

Includes exclusive amendments and due diligence on contractual documents for Microsoft Office 365. We are also preparing to offer due diligence on Google Apps.

Cost sharing groups and VAT exemption: developing good practice

Hefce has published a circular letter inviting bids for funding for developing and disseminating good practice in shared services; specifically in applying the Value Added Tax (VAT) cost sharing exemption, as implemented in the Finance Act 2012. The total value of the funding available is £250,000.  We anticipate funding up to 10 projects, with the level of funding depending on the scale and outcome of each project.  All Hefce-funded institutions are eligible to apply, including further education colleges offering higher education. The deadline for proposals is noon on Monday 16 December 2013.

Model letter of agreement – equipment loans

Model letter of agreement for equipment loans between institutions, developed jointly by Cambridge University and the Association of University Practitioners.

Dropbox for Teams

Cloud-based storage service to sync teamwork across all devices. We are negotiating a special price for the research and education sector.

Janet products and services

Janet provides advice, services and brokerage for networking, cloud, collaboration and connectivity.

Relationship management

Guidance and good practice in the management of relationships with stakeholders, groups and partnerships. A Jisc InfoKit.

Change management

Includes models, approaches, roles and transition management. A Jisc InfoKit.