Congratulations are in order for @activatelearning.bsky.social 🎉 Who last night won the Jisc Award for Effective Use of Digital Technology in FE, at the #AoCBeacons
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Stronger colleges start with stronger communities. This Colleges Week, hosted by the Association of Colleges, we celebrate the people and partnerships driving learning, connection, and opportunity across every campus.
Our first in person event since 2019 brought together an incredible community of librarians and publishers for a day full of ideas, collaboration and new perspectives on hot industry topics.
Here’s a quick glimpse of the day
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Also, a senior figure at @jisc.bsky.social explains why universities should see open science as a viable alternative at a time of financial pressure. 8/9
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Tune into the newest episode of the Beyond the Technology podcast to hear how universities across the UK, and internationally, are transforming curriculum and learning design through Jisc’s beyond blended resources.
We'll be celebrating the 2026 community champions at Digifest 2026, along with a whole of host of meet ups and workshops to connect with your peers. Booking closes 17:00 today! bit.ly/46qEPPP
"Now is the moment for boldness, not caution."
In this piece for FE News, Sarah Knight looks at how digital transformation is imperative to the future of UK further and higher education.
Heading to Digifest? Don’t miss Bodyswaps sharing Jisc members’ insights of their immersive platform. We’ll explore the impact of AI soft skills training and the real-world effects already emerging, across both HE and FE: www.jisc.ac.uk/digifest/pro...
Does your line manager still need convincing about attending Digifest? Show them this, and they'll soon be reaching for the credit card: www.jisc.ac.uk/news/all/the...
Ramadan Mubarak from everyone here at Jisc, may this month bring you peace and happiness.
What an event AccessLab is shaping up to be! See more of the packed and insightful programme here: www.openathens.net/access-lab/
Introducing our 2026 community champions! Read more about this year's cohort, who are uniting their peers around AI design and policy, digital wellbeing, immersive tech: bit.ly/3O61fiV
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On the road today for a @jisc.bsky.social England Engagement Forum at Cloth Hall Court in Leeds. Looking forward to an interesting day of discussion!
As leaders in digital, data and technology for education and research, we have published a manifesto for Scotland ahead of the forthcoming elections. Read it here: www.jisc.ac.uk/scotland/our...
Jisc’s new licensing approach to support open research infrastructure
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Institutions helped to adopt more cost-effective, collaborative and strategically aligned alternatives
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Launched today: our new report on digital accessibility in UK higher education, developed with The Glenlead Centre.
It brings together insights from 143 contributors, including 49 universities and sets out clear actions to make accessibility a driver of academic excellence, not just compliance.
Bodyswaps to sponsor Digifest 2026 📢
22 organisations have been trialling the Get Interview Ready CPD pathway & Bodyswaps platform. Bodyswaps will showcase the pathway and share insights from the pilot, with real stories from participants about their experiences and progress: ji.sc/Bodyswaps-se...
Are you in a public sector, education or research organisation wanting to innovate securely and achieve more with your cloud investment? Join this free webinar to explore how OGVA can help you derive greater value from AWS, including first-hand experiences and an expert Q&A.
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Cracking session with our CTO, Henry Hughes and chief security architect Iain Brown, chief security architect, at #BettUK2026 today. Missed it? Here's what they spoke about: www.jisc.ac.uk/blog/the-cyb...
Adobe returns as our strategic partner for Digifest 2026!
Get ready for a motivational keynote exploring how AI and creative skills can transform UK education, plus workshops that merge creativity and digital capabilities to help institutions redesign curricula.
Read more: ji.sc/AdobeReturns
That's a wrap on Data Matters 2026, a real thought-provoking day with insights and takeaways by the bucketful. Thanks for coming!
A packed afternoon full of fantastic, standing room only, breakout sessions at Data Matters. What has been your highlight this year?
Kicking off the afternoon here at Data Matters is our keynote, Katy Gooblar, identifying with a lot of the audience (look at those hands up!) on leadership habits, culture and sharing how to shape data strategy.
Plenty of food for thought from Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein's opening keynote. Speaking of which... as lunch time approaches don't forget to come by the demo zone for a chat!
@heidifk.bsky.social, CEO, officially welcoming us all to Data Matters. If your ears have already pricked up about the new data community, you can join over on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/groups/16088...
Good morning from Data Matters, where we hope the takeaways will be raining down on you as heavy as the Birmingham weather.
We welcome the Government’s International Education Strategy 2026 and its ambitions for strengthening the UK's global partnerships. Our international support enables providers to operate confidently overseas, and ensure high‑quality, secure, and scalable global education delivery.
Want bold ideas and practical solutions to help shape a future that’s ethical, inclusive and people-centred? Then look no further than the just launched programme for Digifest 2026 👀
www.jisc.ac.uk/digifest/pro...
Tune in to the new episode of Beyond the Technology, for a discussion that challenges assumptions and inspires a reimagining of how we work, learn, and lead in the age of AI. Watch now or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
