IT Strategy Committee

A group was established in January 2005 under the chairmanship of Dr David Hartley to review the provision of IT support services to staff and students in the Computer Laboratory. The main recommendation of their report in July 2005 was for the establishment of an IT Strategy Committee in the Laboratory. The Faculty Board of Computer Science and Technology formed the IT Strategy Group in response.

Remit

The primary role of the IT Strategy Committee is to support and oversee the IT Infrastructure team and the IT Support team. The committee ensures that the appropriate Departmental structures are in place and functioning to allow for effective communication and to ensure that the teams' own needs are recognised (e.g., budget, staff, space).

Specific points:

1. Ensuring that all new requirements are communicated to the IT teams in a timely fashion: for instance, requirements for additional equipment to support teaching.
2. Ensuring that mechanisms are in place so the needs of the various users in the Department can be responded to effectively.
3. Provide feedback on proposed solutions from a user perspective (but not to formulate solutions). Where appropriate, the IT Strategy Committee will put members of the IT teams in touch with members of the Department who can give technical advice.
4. The committee will support the HoD team in making decisions about large equipment bids and purchases (over £20,000) and will monitor progress on acquisition and deployment of equipment. It will also support the HoD team in making decisions about changes in staffing in the IT teams and provide guidance on funding sources and cost recovery.

See the full terms of reference.