Digital Futures
Our digital estate has become progressively more important over the last few years.
Our staff and students regularly move between online and in-person interactions and are spending less time in many of our buildings, and more time relying on our digital infrastructure, including things such as our data centres, operating systems and software infrastructure.
As part of the University’s Integrated Infrastructure Plan (IIP), IT Services are working to modernise our IT infrastructure with a range of continuous improvement initiatives, and on key digital programmes such as transforming our HR platform.
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"Our teams are working hard to leverage the benefits of digital advancements to create a transformational digital experience for both our staff and students. We’re on a mission to create services that are easy to use and make a difference to the people who use and rely on them."
Tyrrell Basson, Director of IT Services
Digital Transformation programme
The Digital Transformation programme focuses on simplifying and standardising policies and practices across the University.
IT initiatives included in this programme;
- HR Transformation Programme: implementing a new digital HR system which is capable of supporting our user and data needs across the full employee lifecycle.
Modernising IT infrastructure
We’re investing in a range of initiatives to modernise and improve IT infrastructure across campus. IT infrastructure includes the networks, data centres and business applications which staff use day-to-day to complete their work.
Initiatives included in this programme includes:
- MyUoY app: developing a mobile app to support everyday life for students at the University.
- Smart campus access control: moving to a single system for building access across campus.
- Research IT: making changes to IT systems to make research at York more sustainable and accessible.
- Cybersecurity Maturity Programme: implementing initiatives to bolster our cybersecurity and keep our University information safe.