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Shared Services for HE
21 Nov 2011
Strategies for results.
Held at Hotel Ibis London Earls Court, London SW6.
Headline Speakers
Professor Malcolm Gillies
Vice-Chancellor of London Metropolitan U...
Vice-Chancellor of London Metropolitan U...
Historically, Higher Education Institutions have ventured into shared ‘back office’ functions, but with impending budget cuts, you may be considering cost reductions and efficiency savings across the board. However, shared services are not without their hurdles - with complex technical, legal, VAT and HR issues to overcome. By attending this conference online you will explore fresh models of service provision and have a fantastic blueprint for saving money and improving efficiency.
Programme
10:10
Mike Baker Broadcaster and Journalist
Welcome and introduction from conference Chair
Biography: Mike Baker
10:20
Professor Malcolm Gillies, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, London Metropolitan University, and Chair, London Higher
Update on ‘London Higher’: beyond cost reductions towards improved quality and shared risks
Biography: Professor Malcolm Gillies
10:40
Steve Butcher, Head of Procurement and Shared Services, Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)
Processing the impact of the Universities Modernisation Fund
Biography: Steve Butcher
11:00
Chris Cobb, Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary, University of London
Defining shared services: outsourcing, sharing collaboratively between institutions or centralising?
Biography: Chris Cobb
11:15
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:30
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
12:00
Daniel Perry Head, Strategic Business, JANET (UK)
From talk to action: identifying and overcoming the obstacles of shared services
Biography: Daniel Perry Head
12:15
Biography: Glynne Stanfield
12:30
Professor Jeff Waage, Director, London International Development Centre
Cooperating in research and teaching while retaining independence - the Bloomsbury experience
12:45
Panel Discussion: Session 2
How can we prioritise areas where collaboration is likely to bring most benefit in each organisation?
Should we come together to form a ‘Shared Services Advisory Board’
Session speakers
13:00
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
13:20
Interview: Glynne Stanfield Partner - Eversheds
14:00
Chris Hale Deputy Director of Policy, Universities UK (UUK)
UUK Efficiencies Taskforce and Next Steps
Chris Hale in place of Ian Diamond, University of Aberdeen
14:15
Chris Hale Questions and discussion
14:20
Neville Cannon, Assistant Director for Information and Communication Technology, Plymouth City Council
Looking beyond our HE neighbours: Higher Education & Local Authority Shared Services (HELASS)
Biography: Neville Cannon
14:40
Creating successful partnerships to achieve replicable Shared Services
Derek Feeney, CEO, An Chéim
Martine Carassik, Strategic Consultant, SunGard Higher Education
Biography: Martine Carassik
15:00
Questions and discussion: Session 3
15:10
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:40
Seminar 1: Shared services in HE – getting ready for the cost sharing exemption
Andy Shenstone, Director, Further and Higher Education Capita Consulting
Seminar sponsored by: Capita Consulting
Biography: Andy Shenstone
15:40
Seminar 2: IT as a Service, how ready are you?
Mike Wheeler, Director, Prolinx
John Hemingway, Director, Nov8
Seminar sponsored by: Prolinx
Biography: John Hemingway
Biography: Mike Wheeler
15:40
Seminar 3: When is it right to share? – the options, the benefits and the issues to consider, showcasing practical examples of how shared services can work in the HE Sector
Nick Gibson, Head of Education and Research Solutions, UNIT4 Business Software Ltd
seminar sponsored by: Unit 4 Business Software
Biography: Nick Gibson
15:40
Seminar 4: Shared services: a different approach for a different environment; turning debate into reality
Mike Roberts, IT Director, Warwick University
seminar sponsored by: Tribal
Biography: Michael Roberts
16:30
Interview Mike Baker, Broadcaster and Journalist
16:35
Interview Simon Blackburn, Marketing and Sales Director, Prolinx