Tuesday 9th March 2021
All of us use data. Many of us do not have a strategy for that data. Data is the fourth foundational asset - after people, money and buildings - but without a strategy we are not realising the value from that asset.
How many times have you heard 'I can't find the data', 'I don't trust the data', 'the data is in the wrong format', I can't interpret the data' and 'the data is WRONG'? A pragmatic strategy underpinned by a realistic implementation plan will create trusted data free of silo. Then it can be put to work in visible support of the goals and needs of the university.
Those needs might be better data for regulation and external scrutiny, or a trusted data platform to support analytics, data science and AI. Or more likely something in between.
This course gives you the foundations, best practice and plans to re-set and align your data journey.
Topics covered
You can find the full course curriculum here. In summary, this is what will be covered:
The full course is three workshops each lasting a day. HESPA members can choose to attend the full course, or individual sessions. The workshop outcomes are summarised below:
Making the case for change
Creating a vision for data
Developing an outline strategy with principles.
Creating and sustaining a data culture
Building a compelling engagement and communications plan
Aligning and prioritising according to university objectives and shorter term goals.
Developing an integrated implementation plan
Implementing data accountability and governance
Building in sustainability.
All workshops will be delivered via live stream.
The workshops are designed as a package, each building on the last. However, if your university has already made progress in their data journey, there is no requirement to sign up for the whole course.
As described, the course is clearly split into three themes, so each workshop stands alone. Pre-read will be available for both individual and full course registrations.
By attending any of the workshops, you will receive (free for onward use) all tools, templates, tips and referenced content.
The maximum number of attendees on any one day will be limited to 12. These events are expected to book up quickly. If you are hoping to attend all 3 workshops we advise early booking to avoid disappointment.
Alex has worked with over fifty universities and most of the sector agencies. He has created and sustainably delivered data strategies, data governance frameworks and targeted support for eight universities over the last two years.
Alex has over thirty years experience of working in partnership with all sizes of customers on many different types of engagement. He has spent the last ten years working predominantly in Higher Education so has a deep understanding of the problems and opportunities of data within this sector.
“Alex worked with us on developing a data strategy and data governance operating model. By necessity our communications and workshops were remote and virtual, but Alex's attention to detail, ability to explain complex concepts simply, and his sheer experience and depth of knowledge of data and governance were invaluable in helping us make progress and plan our implementation."
"Alex understands how HE works, and can suggest how to overcome roadblocks, and avoid the pitfalls of particular approaches. His experience makes him a respected voice of authority. He is generous with his time and knowledge - and he is fun to work with”
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Please contact info@hespa.ac.uk for more information
