ABOUT IWMW
The Institutional Web Management Workshop is the premier event for the UK’s higher educational web management community.
The annual 3-day event provides opportunities for those with responsibilities for managing institutional web services and related digital channels to learn from case studies, hear about innovative approaches and share and discuss challenges in managing institutional web services.
The event attracts core members of institutional Web teams such as developers, designers, content creators and managers.
HISTORY OF IWMW
The Institutional Web Management Workshop (IWMW) series was launched in 1997 to provide an opportunity for those with responsibilities in managing institutional web services to develop their professional skills, keep informed of new developments and develop and cultivate their professional networks.
The IWMW has been held annually since 1997. Over the past 20 years it has taken place at higher educational institutions throughout the country.
Recent IWMW events: [IWMW 2014] – [IWMW 2015] – [IWMW 2016] – [IWMW 2017]
IWMW 1997
Dates: 7 – 9 July 1997
Host: Kings College London
IWMW 1998
IWMW 1999
IWMW 2000
IWMW 2001
IWMW 2002
IWMW 2003
IWMW 2004
Dates: 27 – 29 July 2004
Host: University of Birmingham
Event Website
IWMW 2005
IWMW 2006
IWMW 2007
Dates: 16 – 18 July 2007
Host: University of York
Event Website
IWMW 2008
IWMW 2009
IWMW 2010
Dates: 12 – 14 July 2010
Host: University of Sheffield
Event Website
IWMW 2011
IWMW 2012
IWMW 2013
IWMW 2014
IWMW 2015
Dates: 27 – 29 July 2015
Host: Edge Hill University
Event Website
IWMW 2016
IWMW 2017
The future of the event was reviewed at IWMW 2013 and it was clear that there was a demand for the event to continue, in order that web managers are able to continue to support and develop web services which are essential for delivering institutional services and can respond to new opportunities provided by the web.
From 1997 until 2013 the IWMW event was provided by UKOLN and supported by Jisc. Following the cessation of Jisc’s core funding for UKOLN, the IWMW 2014 event was provided by Cetis and Jisc Netskills in conjunction with Brian Kelly, who founded the event. The IWMW 2016 event was organised by Brian Kelly (UK Web Focus) and Liverpool John Moores University, supported by an advisory group.
IWMW 2017 was held at the University of Kent. The event was organised by Brian Kelly (UK Web Focus), Claire Gibbons and the University of Kent, supported by an advisory group.
LOOKING BACK
- The IWMW event has been held across the UK since its launch in 1997.
- The event regularly attracts up to 200 participants with responsibilities for supporting the provision and management of institutional web services.
- The event provides an opportunity for practitioners to share their experiences and approaches with their peers.
- Vendors and consultants have also spoken at IWMW events, but are discouraged for simple marketing presentations.
- IWMW social events provide participants with opportunities for informal networking
LOOKING FORWARD
- Details of IWMW 2018 will be announced shortly.
- IWMW 2018 will be the 22nd in the series.