Balancing big data with Big Brother: an interview with the University of Derby's Neil Williams

Sooraj Shah
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IT director Williams explains how much of his role is about ensuring that the university is getting the best out of its data - without compromising privacy

Leading the IT department at a university is quite different to the role of a CIO in a commercial organisation, explains Neil Williams, IT director at the University of Derby. Between the months...

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