Meetings

Yesterday we had a meeting with the programme manager from JISC and our colleague on the project team from the ESRC. One initial aim was to introduce each other in person, and establish where this project fits into JISC's wider programme on data management and how it contributes to estimating the costing of managing data and promoting a culture of sharing.

It was an interesting and wide-ranging meeting, but the essential points for progress on this project were to sign-off on our project plan and approve our choices for cooperation and the level of involvement with the centres and projects that have expressed an interest in working with us. Following from this, we have already drafted a letter that will be sent by the ESRC to the centres and programme.

The next stage, once that letter has been sent is to set up a meeting with the centres and programmes. As was agreed, we can approach them informally to establish possible dates because the timing is tight. At this meeting we can then work out an memorandum of understanding with the centre or programme and its ESRC case officer, as to the precise nature of cooperation and involvement.

One final, minor but relevant point. Blogging is encouraged as an informal form of monitoring and updating on progress. So, keep watching this space.