Jisc

A UK not-for-profit that provides the shared digital network, services and advice used by universities, colleges and research bodies.

About Jisc

Jisc is a UK not-for-profit organisation. It provides network and IT services and digital resources to further and higher education, research and the public sector. Its best-known services include the Janet network, which links universities and colleges, and eduroam, which gives wifi access across member institutions.

Jisc describes itself as the UK's digital, data and technology agency for tertiary education, research and innovation, and aims to improve education and research through technology. It became an independent not-for-profit charity in 2012, after starting in 1993 as the Joint Information Systems Committee.

Its head office is in Bristol, with offices in London, Manchester and Oxford according to Wikipedia. A jobs-site profile lists four offices and 1,252 employees, though this figure is not from Jisc itself.

We could not read a values or culture page, so we do not describe them here.

Jisc runs an apprenticeship scheme and a graduate scheme. Its apprenticeship page said applications were open when we read it, with no closing date or pay given. Level 3 needs GCSE maths and English; Level 4 and above may need A-levels or two years of relevant work experience. Areas include technology and IT, business and project management, finance and operations, and digital and creative. Check the Jisc job board for current openings.

What they do

• {'desc': 'Shared high-speed network for UK universities and colleges.', 'title': 'Janet network'}
• {'desc': 'Wireless access across participating institutions.', 'title': 'eduroam'}
• {'desc': 'Archives Hub, Library Hub and sector-wide licensing deals.', 'title': 'Digital resources'}
• {'desc': 'Digital technology advice and security products.', 'title': 'Advice and cyber security'}

Key facts

• Head office: Bristol, UK
• Not-for-profit charity since 2012
• Apprenticeship scheme page said applications open (20 Oct 2026)
• Level 3 needs GCSE maths and English

Website: www.jisc.ac.uk