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Connect More: a journey of connection, creativity and change - Jisc

Connect More is back! Discover how this December’s event will explore empowering educators, inclusive digital practice and enhancing experiences for all 👇

The Bett Global agenda is live, packed full of world-class speakers. Whether you’re leading your school’s digital transformation, discovering the latest innovations in teaching and learning, AI or simply looking for fresh inspiration, the Bett UK 2026 agenda has something for you: ji.sc/4pbgJ2c

We are seeing increasing stability across the Jisc and HESA services that were affected by the global Cloudflare outage earlier today. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide an update if anything changes

You may also find the following HESA systems affected: HESA website, identify system (IDS), issue management system, HeidiPlus, data platform, Graduate Outcomes

A number of Jisc sites and systems have been affected by the global Cloudflare outage. You may experience disruption using: Hedd, Online Surveys, Archives Hub, explore my data, equipment data, Prospects, IRUS, JiscMail, JUSP, KB+, Library Hub, Open Policy Finder, and UK ORCID support

Our new leading AI in colleges framework gives FE leaders practical guidance on skills, technology and governance to embed AI responsibly and confidently.

If you're at the @aoc-info.bsky.social conference today, join @mwebb.bsky.social, director of AI, at 11:25am to learn more.

A fantastic evening celebrating all the finalists at this year’s @timeshighered.bsky.social awards! Congratulations to the @cam.ac.uk, who won the Jisc-sponsored award for technological or digital innovation for their VR public speaking programme 🎉

Whether you're an established data leader or considering what better data practice could do for your organisation, Data Matters 2026 is the event for you. Find out why 🔢

Security Conference 2025: why it’s time to act on tackling cyber threats - Jisc

"Education and research is a sector like no other, and so it needs a unique approach to cyber security."

Two members of the Archives Hub team sitting at our stand for History Day

A wide view of the room we were in for History Day

Senate House Library building

Fabulous to be at @senatehouselib.bsky.social for History Day! ✨
The #ArchivesHub team spoke to over 100 researchers and caught up with many of our contributors throughout the day today 😊

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#HistDay25 #HistoryDay #HistoryDay2025

Community champions - Jisc Celebrating extraordinary people supporting communities.

Nominations are now open to celebrate our new community champions of 2026! Is there someone who shares invaluable knowledge that sparks new ideas or inspires thought provoking action? Get those names in ⤵️

Security Conference 2025 - Jisc

New venue, same Security Conference.

For 2025, we've moved to everyone's favourite city*, for a packed programme of intelligence, strategies & ideas to strengthen resilience, drive sustainable progress and shape a secure digital future in your org.

*this post may have been written by a Mancunian

Academic libraries lead digital transformation in different ways and for different reasons: here's a quick overview of how the pilot libraries in the Jisc digital transformation library lens programme are using the new library lens framework and why digitisation.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/10/2...

Understanding postgraduate progression: why data matters more than ever - Jisc

The postgraduate recruitment landscape is shifting fast. Explore how our discover progression dashboard gives you the data-driven insight to understand these changes, for better engagement and a clearer return on investment.

We’re partnering with the @aoc-info.bsky.social to drive digital change in further education. Together, we’ll boost learning, strengthen cyber resilience and guide colleges to use technology ethically, securely and effectively.

Business Disability Forum Member graphic, with the Jisc logo in a circle.

Welcome to our membership Jisc!

We look forward to working with you to achieve your goals in disability inclusion.

Find out more about becoming a Member: https://ow.ly/6ozH50XgW1Q

#DisabilitySmart #DisabilityInclusion #Membership

Congratulations to @bathspauni.bsky.social who we proudly presented with the Jisc-sponsored award for digital transformation, #ALTC25 Awards last night, recognising their outstanding leadership and innovation in embedding digital transformation across their institution.

We'll be sharing the new beyond blended in action report at #ALTc25 today. Want to read along at home or during the session? The full report is now online, exploring how 17 HE providers used the materials to transform curriculum and learning design: www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/beyo...

@jisc.bsky.social Procurement & Supplier Management Digital Update📣

Chuffed to share we launched our 1ST ever digital update dedicated to procurement and supplier management for the education and research sectors.

Join the 160 colleagues already signed up using this link ji.sc/procurement-...

TNE student and staff digital experiences. "South africa has the load shedding annoyance you have to come to terms with! So, when that happens no electricity, so internet down... we were out of electricity for a whole week recently." Undergraduate synchronous in place learner, south africa

In this new report, we explore the digital experiences of transnational students and staff across 30 countries. Based on feedback from over 5,000 participants, it offers practical insights to support UK TNE delivery: ji.sc/3WpQs3X

Ozzy the bull statue - Birmingham new street station

Data Matters returns in 2026 and we'll be in Birmingham! Join us for the latest in data strategy, maturity and leadership at The Rep on 21 January. Bookings now open - so Ozzy wants to know what are you waiting for? jisc.ac.uk/data-matters

#DataMatters2026

We welcome the announcement of new UK university campuses in India, unveiled during the Prime Minister’s trade mission to Mumbai, for HE to continue delivering world-class teaching, learning & research. Our TNE report outlines key components needed to make this a reality: jisc.ac.uk/news/all/new...

Shaping our priorities for Wales – key takeaways from our Welsh engagement forum - Jisc

At our annual forum, leaders from across Welsh education came together to discuss cost pressures, bilingual needs and the growing role of AI. Their insights are helping shape our strategy for Wales, ensuring our work reflects the sector’s priorities.

A conference setting, with two persons seated infront of a screen. There is a man and a woman, the woman is the education secretary Bridget Phillipson. The screen reads "the future of education: in conversation with Bridget Phillipson"

It's been a busy week for our public affairs team, who have been attending the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Attending discussions on AI and trust, the future of education and engaging with policymakers and stakeholders to ensure education and digital transformation is front of mind.

Jisc launches Digital Transformation Library Lens - Research Information Tool highlights the role of library teams in shaping and delivering digital transformation across higher education

Jisc launches Digital Transformation Library Lens
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Tool highlights the role of library teams in shaping and delivering digital transformation across higher education
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Data Matters is back in 2026 to bring together the challenges and opportunities facing education and research: be inspired and contribute to the sector’s conversations about data, strategy and leadership: jisc.ac.uk/data-matters

#DataMatters2026

Hello BlueSky friends! The call for papers for Jisc's Connect More December event is now open! Closing date: 10th October. We're now doing two of these events per year, so there's plenty of opportunities to put something forward.

www.jisc.ac.uk/forms/submit...

From disruption to direction - #Digifest26 bookings are now open!

www.jisc.ac.uk/digifest

From awareness to action: the GÉANT community meets on 21 October to discuss comms and sustainability | GÉANT CONNECT Online How can communications professionals elevate the visibility of sustainable initiatives within the GÉANT community without slipping into greenwashing? What storytelling strategies work best to communic...

We'll be co-hosting a joint edition of the GÉANT special interest groups on marcomms and sustainability next month. Join us online, to ask big questions about accidental greenwashing, communicating 'the' message and why sustainability matters 🌎

Digital access challenges are lived realities for TNE students worldwide. Join us at the @universities-uk.bsky.social international event on 8 October as we launch and discuss the findings from our new transnational student and staff digital experiences (TNE) report 👉 bit.ly/4naFD1C