Who we are
The UCISA London Networking and Innovation Community (LNIC) connects digital and technology professionals from higher and further education institutions across Greater London.
The community provides a collaborative network where members can build professional relationships, exchange experiences and learn from peers facing similar opportunities and challenges. Bringing together colleagues from a diverse range of institutions, LNIC supports the sharing of knowledge, ideas and expertise while encouraging a culture of collaboration and innovation across the sector.
As a cross-cutting community, LNIC provides a forum for discussion on topics that span multiple areas of digital and technology practice, helping members gain new perspectives and strengthen connections across institutional and organisational boundaries.
What we do
LNIC promotes networking, collaboration and innovation by bringing together professionals who are passionate about improving digital services and exploring new opportunities across higher and further education.
Through events, webinars, discussions and networking activities, members share experiences, identify common challenges and explore practical solutions that can benefit institutions across London and beyond. The community encourages the exchange of ideas and best practice, creating opportunities for members to learn from one another and develop new approaches to delivering digital services.
A key focus of the community is promoting innovation and helping institutions explore how emerging technologies, new ways of working and collaborative initiatives can create value across the sector. The community also seeks to identify opportunities where institutions can work together, share expertise and develop approaches that deliver collective benefit.
By fostering strong connections between institutions and supporting ongoing dialogue between digital and technology professionals, LNIC helps strengthen the sector's ability to innovate, collaborate and respond to emerging challenges and opportunities.
Get involved
The community welcomes professionals from UCISA member institutions across higher and further education who are interested in networking, innovation and collaboration. Whether you're a digital leader, technology specialist or someone looking to connect with peers across the London region, LNIC offers a supportive and engaging community in which to share ideas and build new partnerships.
Member Email lists
Group discussion lists are to be used by members to discuss subjects of common interest. People entitled to join the list are members of Full and Affiliate member institutions (ie not Corporate members). The lists should not be used to advertise or promote Corporate member or non-members events/services/products. These should be posted via the UCISA-announce list.
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Useful Information
If you are interested in joining the Group's Teams site please contact community@ucisa.ac.uk
Committee Members
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London Networking Innovation Chair
- Okan Kibaroglu
- Director of Customer Success
- Imperial College London
- o.kibaroglu@imperial.ac.uk
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Deputy Chair
- Jason Parke
- Lecturer in Computing
- University of Greenwich
- J.Parke@greenwich.ac.uk
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- Agnieszka Jankowska
- Head of Change and Students Experience
- Queen Mary, University of London
- a.jankowska@qmul.ac.uk
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- Gunther Straughn
- Head of End User Services
- King’s College London
- gunther.straughn@kcl.ac.uk
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- Surjit Uppal
- Head of Technology Enhanced Learning
- Queen Mary, University of London
- s.uppal@qmul.ac.uk
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- James Smith
- Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer
- Middlesex University
- j.g.smith@mdx.ac.uk
