Emma Woodcock is Chief Information Officer at York St John University. She started her career in higher education at Sheffield Hallam University 14 years ago. She took up her current role as chief information officer at York St John University in 2019, where she is responsibile for IT operations, technology-enhanced learning and delivering an ambitious digital strategy. She is the chair of the Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association (UCISA), the professional body for IT professionals working in education, and over the last four years has supported the development of its strategy and helped its communities grow, evolve and share their expertise. She has represented the UCISA membership on high-profile work with key digital suppliers, and is a member of the Universities UK/Jisc software negotiation strategy group.