Phil Richards

Phil Richards is an accomplished executive leader with extensive experience in the digital education and research sectors. Currently serving as CTO data and chief innovation officer at Jisc since November 2013, Phil has spearheaded initiatives such as the establishment of a research and development function, the national learning analytics service, and various data visualization projects that serve over 18 million users. Previous roles include Director of IT at Loughborough University, where Phil pioneered the first hybrid-cloud infrastructure in European higher education, and Head of ICT at the University of Plymouth, achieving major innovations in IT strategy and service delivery. Phil holds a DPhil in Physics from the University of Oxford and a postgraduate diploma in Higher Education Teaching from the University of Hull.