What is JISCs view on recruiting staff vs. buying out staff time?
We would encourage the buying out of staff time rather than recruiting, as upskilling within the institution and capacity building is one of the benefits of JISC work. Although you need to ensure that that staff member does actually have enough time bought out to deliver the work required. Buying out of existing staff time can also help with sustainability in that the skills are more likely to remain within the institution. But if institutions do recruit, staff are more likely to be retained if the project fits closely to institutional strategy.
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