Information Services (IS) is in the process of reviewing the University's strategies for providing IT, systems and support. We are keen that we consult as widely as possible with staff and students, from every part of the University.
Where should IS be focusing its resources and efforts for the next 5 years?
As part of a wider consultation to find out what people in the University would like to see provided, we are running a series of Focus Groups on the dates below.
The Focus Groups are limited to 10 people and we aim to select samples that represent various faculties and interest groups.
If you would like to attend a Focus Group and lunch, send an email to bris-ss-events@bristol.ac.uk stating:
Please express your interest in attending by the date in the 'Apply by' column and we will reply within two days of that to let you know whether or not we can offer you a place.
| Date | Time (including lunch) | Target Participants (see note below) | Apply by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th March 2007 | 1.30 - 3.30 | Students | Full |
| 14th March 2007 | 1.30 - 3.30 | Students | Full |
| 15th March 2007 | 12.30 - 2.30 | Computer Support Staff | 12th March |
| 16th March 2007 | 1.00 - 3.00 | Any Staff | End of 14th March |
| 19th March 2007 | 1.00 - 3.00 | Research Staff | 10am, 19th March |
| 20th March 2007 | 12.30 - 2.30 | Any Staff | End of 19th March |
| 23rd March 2007 | 12.30 - 2.30 | Staff with an interest in learning and teaching, LTSS | 1pm, 22nd March |
| 27th March 2007 | 3.00 - 4.00 | IPS Programme Managers | 24th March |
| 30th March 2007 | 12.30 - 2.30 | Any Staff | 28th March |
| To be confirmed | HPC User Group | Not yet | |
| To be confirmed | Departmental Administrators | Not yet | |
| 29th March 2007 | 10.30 - 12.30 | Langford | 27th March |
Programme: 30 mins for lunch, 1 hour Focus Group, optional 30 mins to talk to the facilitators.
Location: All Focus Groups will take place in Tyndall Avenue except for 27th March, which is in Berkeley Square and 29th March, which is at Langford.
Target Participants: All the Focus Groups are aimed at particular interest groups, except for 16th and 20th March (open to any staff). However, the same questions will be asked in all the Groups, so if you are keen to attend but a particular date is inconvenient then apply for another date and we may be able to offer you any spare places.
1) What kind of things do your staff and students use ICT for at present?
2) What would help you get more out of ICT?
3) If you had to choose today, which one or two things would be of most benefit to you?
4) Think ahead about 5 years to how people in your department might be working and studying then. What new or different things might they want to do with ICT?