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Effective Connections in the IT Sector: Building a Productive Network for Business and Higher Education Collaboration

This initiative, led by Richard A. Brown, aims to bridge the gap between industry and academia in the IT sector. It focuses on creating a platform for genuine organizations to establish connections, foster collaboration, and share valuable insights. The program emphasizes providing resources, facilitating research partnerships, and informing stakeholders about available courses and professional development opportunities.

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Effective Connections in the IT Sector: Building a Productive Network for Business and Higher Education Collaboration

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  1. NETWORK IT Richard A Brown Chief Executive The Council for Industry and Higher Education

  2. NETWORK IT Background • CBI/Logica etc review on globally competitive IT sector; • Recommended closer links between business and academia; • B2B website one way forward.

  3. NETWORK IT Aims • Make it easier for computing/IT depts, IT employers & others (Gov) to establish and maintain productive contacts • Be open & easy to access by genuine organisations (not as individuals) • Enable topic/interest groups to develop & cooperate • B2B dialogue not social networking site.

  4. NETWORK IT Needs to be addressed: • What businesses (incl SMEs) seek & what available • Signposting to & from other sites • Seek partners for research projects • Inform businesses on courses/cpd available • Inform potential learners • Direct people to placement sites

  5. NETWORK IT High Level Functionality • Subscription-based, rather than advertisement-based, to ensure that the site is seen as trustworthy & inclusive • Distinction between those who are able to post messages on the website and those who are only able to read the content • Possibly sub-sites for SMEs & students • Moderated by informed person

  6. NETWORK IT Governance • Co limited by guarantee – not for profit • Around 8 shareholders/funders: Intellect, e-skills, CPHC, CIHE, NCC, BCS, CBI, IET, WCIT • Supporters/initial funders: DIUS, DCSF, BERR, Cabinet Office etc • Other supporters: Eurim, Pitcom, Profess Bodies

  7. NETWORK IT • Board: CPHC, Intellect, NCC, CIHE, BERR, e-skills; • Initial Costs: maybe £50K split 10+ ways • Annual Costs: maybe £30K split 8 ways

  8. NETWORK IT Liabilities • Misleading info: people must post with their validated identity; data will time expire • Libel: hence responsibilities of “posters” & Moderator • Freedom of Info: not applicable if not public body and if readable info • ??

  9. NETWORK IT Next Steps • Seek views on the proposal • Develop functional specs via small task groups • Seek legal commitments • Seek funding commitments • Seek web linking commitments • Pilot the site

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