UK sector technology body Jisc has appointed Heidi Fraser-Krauss, currently executive director of corporate services at the University of Sheffield, as its next chief executive.

She will join the not-for-profit organisation in September, replacing Paul Feldman, who has announced his retirement after a six-year stint at the top.

Ms Fraser-Krauss previously spent eight years at the University of York, holding roles including deputy registrar and director of corporate and information services.

She said that Jisc was ¡°both envied and emulated across the world¡±.

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¡°The digital services it provides are fundamental to the post-16 education sector and have been particularly important during the pandemic,¡± Ms Fraser-Krauss said.

¡°Although this past year has been difficult, it has also given the sector a unique opportunity to rethink how technology and data can enhance all aspects of what colleges, universities and research centres do and how they do it.?

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¡°My key priority will be to ensure Jisc stays innovative and focused on the needs of students, educators and researchers in what will be a turbulent but, I am sure, productive time ahead.¡±

chris.havergal@timeshighereducation.com