Recognising Malcolm Read on his retirement

RecognisingMalcolm Readon his retirement

Malcolm must take the lions share of the credit for the veryhigh reputation for ground-breaking innovation combinedwith reliable delivery that JISC now has. Professor Sir Timothy OShea Chair of JISC Principal and vice-chancellor, University of Edinburgh

Malcolm provided for JISC a defining purposeand ethos - risk taking when it had to be,intellectually robust, technically expert andinspirationally obscure at times, but visionaryand capable of delivering. Allison Allden Chief Executive, Higher Education Statistics Agency

The UK library world owesMalcolm enormously for [its]foundations and for theopportunities they gaveindividuals and the sector todevelop skills and serviceswhich have... sustained andadapted to the very differentworld of the 21st century. Dame Lynne Brindley Chief executive, British Library

As I travel around the world, the very mentionof JISC evokes a look of acknowledgementand envy. I feel it a privilege to have workedwith Malcolm on the JISC board and with hisinvaluable diplomatic advice. Professor John Wood Former committee chair, JISC

We have enjoyed the support andendurance Malcolm demonstrated toshape and manage the ever morecomplex and integrated global ITinfrastructure in the UK and beyond. Wim Leibrand SURF, the Netherlands

Knowledge Exchange... has surely been a groundbreaking experiment in international collaboration.Without Malcolm’s unfailing dedication it would nothave been possible to see it through its tougher yearsand see it blossom. Anne Maja, Keith Russell and all at the Knowledge Exchange

Malcolm has inspired and steered thedevelopment of Danish Agency for Librariesand Media, or DEFF. His leadership and advicehave been invaluable to us, and we are verygrateful. Bo Öhrström Deputy Director, Danish Agency for Libraries and Media

I speak for myself andthe rest of Malcolm’sfans in this part of theworld when I say:Malcolm, you have madea lasting contribution toour community. Thankyou for making us allricher and wiser. Diana Oblinger President and chief executive, EDUCAUSE, United States

The phrase ‘end of anera’ is often overused;but here it is apposite.UK education – andgovernment – owesMalcolm a great debt.He is to be congratulatedfor all his work. Professor David Baker Deputy chair, JISC

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