Co-ordinating changes within the University's ICT Governance to meet recommendations from Council

• In Trinity Term 2010 Council considered a report on ICT Governance by the Internal Auditors and thereafter recommended that a single point of leadership and accountability be provided for ICT within the University. The Office of the Director of IT is working with OUCS, BSP and the ICT Support Team to co-ordinate the implementation of this recommendation. The following page ICT Governance Review provides further information on the process (only available within the University network).

Understanding how IT is co-ordinated across the collegiate University

• The University of Oxford has a devolved computing structure which provides local computing resources and support to complement centrally provided enterprise services. The following pages: Oxford's Computing Model helps to outline the how IT is co-ordinated within the decentralised environment of the University.

Co-ordinating the involvement of University ICT staff in the development of IT at the University

• The ICT Forum was established in 2007 as an outcome of the ICT Strategic Plan. It provides a framework to promote and facilitate the full involvement of ICT Staff in both the strategic development and day-to-day running of ICT within the University. It succeeded the IT Support Staff Group in 2007.

Co-ordinating IT to ensure a suitable standard for all and to prevent misuse

• The University, with advice from the PRAC ICT Sub-committee, has put in place rules and policies relating to the use of Information Technology facilities. All members of the University are subject to these rules. Further information may be found within the IT Rules and Policy section.

• The University is also working to ensure best practice within the management, operation and security of IT. Initiatives such as the ICT Forum's Information Security Advisory Group and the Information Security Best Practice project are supported by the Office of the Director of IT and the PRAC ICT Sub-committee.

Co-ordinating IT activities to optimise the support provided by IT for learning and teaching in Oxford

• The Fostering Learning activity sought to optimise the support provided by IT for learning and teaching in Oxford. The Director of IT and the Director of Student Administration and Services formed a Review Group to consider how information technology can foster learning and teaching within Oxford University.

Co-ordinating IT services through a shared infrastructure with local autonomy

• Using virtual infrastructure or cloud technology, the University is developing shared services with a shared infrastructure on which local services can operate with local autonomy.