About the Office of the Director of IT
Our Objectives
We ensure that world leading IT supports the activities of all members of the
University by providing strategic direction for IT and co-ordinating IT activities
across the collegiate University. Our primary focus is implementing the University's ICT Strategic Plan , the objectives
of which are to:
- facilitate the best teaching, learning, research and administration systems for the collegiate University
- ensure a co-ordinated and coherent approach to the development, deployment and support of IT services
- assess current IT provision and support within the global context of higher education in the 21st century
Our Strategic Plans
The Office of the Director of IT also produces a Five-year Strategic Plan (updated
annually).
These are available within the ODIT Strategic Planning
pages.
Our Staff
- Director of IT: Professor Paul Jeffreys
The Director of IT is Chief Executive Officer of the PRAC ICT Sub-committee, Head of the Office of the Director of IT, Head of Department for OUCS, and Head of the ICT Team - read further information about the Director's role. Professor Jeffreys gives a personal insight into the world of information technology within his blog: The Director's Blog.
- Programme Manager: Miranda Llewellyn
Miranda manages the programme of projects and committees within the Office of the Director of IT. Her role is currently focused on Information Security - read further information about the Programme Manager.
Where we fit
The Director of IT is also the Head of the University's Computing Services Department (OUCS), which is a department within the University Administration Sevices. Our offices are therefore based within the OUCS building on 13 Banbury Road.
For further information on how to contact us or find the offices - please see our contact page.