Digital Investment Portfolio Group (DIPG)
On behalf of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Committee will provide an appropriate governance framework to effectively oversee the investment in digital infrastructure.
Terms of Reference
- To consider, prioritise and agree a Portfolio of Digital Investment (including Strategic Change and Capital Projects involving technology) for the whole University, aligned to and supporting the Digital Strategy (which underpins Strategy 2031)
- To consider and direct as required digital investment business cases
- To ensure that whole life costs, business benefits and risks are managed and are accounted for
- To consider, discuss and agree associated business change requirements (operating models, structural implications, culture, employee development and communications requirements) necessary to support the effective utilisation of the investments
- To approve the delivery plans for the portfolio and agree the reporting regime at stages from sign off to project closure
- To recommend to SLT the annual Digital Investment Portfolio
- To serve as an escalation point for major operational risks or service issues related to the investment portfolio
- Under delegated authority, approve digital investment cases up to a value of £2m
- To refer matters and seek information from other committees as appropriate.
Reporting relationships
DIPG receives reports and recommendations from the IT Prioritisation Board.
DIPG reports to Planning Group and through to the Finance and Resources Committee via SLT.
In the event of any overlap of duties between DIPG and the Capital Investment Planning Group (CIPG), either committee can review these matters, but must report back to the other committee on the decision made.
Frequency of meetings
DIPG usually meets on five occasions during the academic year.
Quorum
The quorum for meetings of DIPG shall be half of the membership.
Membership / Key People
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Ex-Officio Members | |
| Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Professor Richard Black |
| Chief Financial Officer | Nicola Davies |
| Chief Operating Officer | Lucy Everest |
| Professional Services Representatives | |
| Director of Procurement | Vacancy |
| Director of Strategic Change | Rachel Parkes |
| Group Director of Property and Campus Services | David Furnival |
| Group Director - IT and Digital | Andrew Male |
| Head of Faculty Finance, Professional Services | Christine McGowan |
| Associate Director Strategy, Partnerships, and Projects | Liz Simcox |
| Associate Director: Business Systems, Applications and Strategy | Andy Dolben |
| Nominees | |
| Nominee of the PVC Education | Dr Ceri Coulby |
| Nominee of the PVC Research and Education | Professor Katie Atkinson |
| Nominee of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences | Professor Ian Prior |
| Nominee of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Professor Kay O'Halloran |
| Nominee of the Faculty of Science and Engineering | Professor Alex Singleton |
A deputy should attend the meeting in the event that a Committee member is unavailable.
Meetings Dates
Dates of Meetings and paper deadlines can be found here.