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) 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.
IWMW 1997
Theme: Running An Institutional Web Service
Dates: 7 – 9 July 1997
Host: Kings College London
IWMW 1998
Theme: –
Dates: 15-17 September 1998
Host: Newcastle University
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IWMW 1999
Theme: The Next Steps
Dates: 7 – 9 September 1999
Host: Goldsmiths College, London
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IWMW 2000
Theme: The Joined-Up Web
Dates: 6 – 8 September 2000
Host: University of Bath
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IWMW 2001
Theme: Organising Chaos
Dates: 25 – 27 June 2001
Host: Queen’s University Belfast
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IWMW 2002
Theme: The Pervasive Web
Dates: 18 – 20 June 2002
Host: Strathclyde University
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IWMW 2003
Theme: Supporting Our Users
Dates: 11 – 13 June 2003
Host: University of Kent
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IWMW 2004
Theme: Transforming the Organisation
Dates: 27 – 29 July 2004
Host: University of Birmingham
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IWMW 2005
Theme: Whose Web Is It Anyway?
Dates: 6 – 8 July 2005
Host: University of Manchester
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IWMW 2006
Theme: Quality Matters
Dates: 14 – 16 June 2006
Host: University of Bath
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IWMW 2007
Theme: Next Steps for the Web Management Community
Dates: 16 – 18 July 2007
Host: University of York
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IWMW 2008
Theme: The Great Debate
Dates: 22 – 24 July 2008
Host: University of Aberdeen
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IWMW 2009
Theme: –
Dates: 28 – 30 July 2009
Host: University of Essex
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IWMW 2010
Theme: The Web in Turbulent Times
Dates: 12 – 14 July 2010
Host: University of Sheffield
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IWMW 2011
Theme: Responding to Change
Dates: 25 – 26 July 2011
Host: University of Reading
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IWMW 2012
Theme: Embedding Innovation
Dates: 18 – 20 June 2012
Host: University of Edinburgh
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IWMW 2013
Theme: –
Dates: 26 – 28 June 2013
Host: University of Bath
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IWMW 2014
Theme: Rebooting the Web
Dates: 16 – 18 July 2014
Host: Northumbria University
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IWMW 2015
Theme: Beyond the Digital: Transforming the Institution
Dates: 27 – 29 July 2015
Host: Edge Hill University
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IWMW 2016
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 will be held at the University of Kent and is being organised by Brian Kelly (UK Web Focus) and the University of Kent, supported by an advisory group.
LOOKING BACK
- The IMWW 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
- IWMW 2017 will be held at the University of Kent.
- IWMW 2017 takes place from 11th – 13th July.
- This is the second time the event has been held at the University of Kent.
- The call for submissions is now open.