Tim is responsible for bringing together Jisc's digital technology related people, organisations, strategy, services and operations.
He ensures Jisc's digital IT capabilities and expertise are applied cost effectively and imaginatively – making a real and sustained difference to research and education in the UK.
October 2017 marked his 20th anniversary working at Jisc and what keeps him there is very simple – “I know that what we do makes a real difference to students, to universities, colleges and research centres, and to the UK economy.
[1] Kidd replaced Wayne Bulpitt to become the UK Chief Commissioner in August 2016,[2] serving until the appointment of Carl Hankinson in September 2021.
[3] Kidd was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to young people through the Scout Movement.