Shri Footring is an education consultant with over 20 years of experience working at a senior level with UK universities and colleges on their digital transformation strategies.
Originally a computer scientist, Shri worked in technical and management roles in the IT industry before moving to teaching and leadership in the further education sector. Her work included a strong focus on bringing the benefits of technology and digital skills to staff, students and the wider community in an accessible and meaningful way. This led to her doing similar work for a national organisation, where she collaborated closely with leaders in further and higher education institutions, bringing innovation to teaching, learning and research. Shri's areas of expertise include data analytics, digital capabilities, leadership, strategy, product and project management.
For the past three years, Shri has been working on various research projects, mainly focussing on the use of generative AI in higher education.