Computing Strategy Group
Computing Strategy Group meets five times a year and is chaired by the Director of Computing.
Remit
- To develop the School’s Computing Strategy to ensure that the School’s computing facilities, services (whether internally or externally provided) and third-party systems efficiently and effectively support the School’s research and teaching objectives.
- To develop and oversee implementation of the School’s annual computing plan, identifying priority actions and projects to ensure delivery of the School’s Computing Strategy. It is likely that the Committee will set up fixed term working groups to develop recommendations on key issues and/or implement elements of the annual plan. These working groups will report back to the Committee on a regular basis.
- To review business cases for significant investment in computing infrastructure and make recommendations to Head of School.
The Computing Strategy Group does not have responsibility for operational computing matters, unless issues arise that have the potential to impact the School’s ability to deliver on its research and teaching objectives and require a strategic solution.
Membership
| Director of Computing (Chair) | Ex officio | Boris Grot |
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Director of Teaching |
Ex officio |
Björn Franke |
| Director of Research | Ex officio | Ajitha Rajan |
| Head of School (Deputy Chair) | Ex officio |
Helen Hastie |
| Head of Computing | Ex officio | Alastair Scobie |
| Head of Computing Research and Teaching Unit | Ex officio | Tim Colles |
| Director of Professional Services | Ex officio | Joy Candlish |
Officer to the Committee: Head of Computing
Clerk to the Committee: Meetings will be scheduled by the School Office (PA to Head of School or Secretary) who may also assist with the collation and dissemination of agenda and papers. Given the technical nature of some discussions, a member of the Computing Team will take minutes.
Attendance
Others may attend meetings of the Committee, at the discretion of the Chair, as the business of the committee may determine.
Substitution
At the discretion of the Chair, members who are unable to attend may nominate a substitute, who will act with the member’s authority.
Reporting
The committee reports to the School’s Strategy Committee via the Director of Computing annual report or more regularly via the Head of School.
Frequency of meetings
Five times a year – generally two meetings per semester and one (November/December) focused on planning input for School and College planning.
Meetings/Minutes
| Date | Agenda |
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| 6th February 2023 |
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| 8th December 2022 | ||||
| 31st October 2022 |
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| 24th August 2022 | ||||
| 18th July 2022 | ||||
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8th February 2022 |
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| 10th December 2021 |
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| 29th October 2021 |
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| 16th August 2021 |
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| 16th March 2021 | ||||
| 12th January 2021 |
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| 7th September 2020 |
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| 4 November 2019 |
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| 02 May 2019 |
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| 13 December 2018 |
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| 17 May 2018 | ||||
| 24 May 2017 | ||||
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23 February 2017 |
