Heidi Fraser-Krauss has been appointed as CEO of Jisc, the membership organisation for colleges, universities and research centres in using digital technology.
She will move into the role in mid-September, taking over from Paul Feldman, who is retiring after a six-year stint.
Fraser-Krauss is currently executive director of corporate services at the University of Sheffield and has held a variety of leadership roles in higher education, including eight years at the University of York.
She commented: “I’m very excited by the challenge of leading Jisc, an organisation that is both envied and emulated across the world.
“The digital services it provides are fundamental to the post-16 education sector and have been particularly important during the pandemic.
“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.
“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.”
The appointment comes soon after Paul Boyle took over as the chair of Jisc.
