Learning Network South East (LeNSE) Limited is a JANET(UK) partner organisation and the Regional Network Operator (RNO) covering the central south region of England. The company was established in 2000 and is owned by the nine leading Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) of the south of England, and provides JANET Internet connectivity to nominated organisations under the JPA contract to JANET(UK). The company is managed by a Board of Directors and an Executive Committee as indicated below. A small group of full-time staff deliver and manage the company's activities and services and with the aid of third party sub-contractors under contract to LeNSE Ltd.

Staffing

Company Secretary and Registered Office

LeNSE is a private company limited by shares and registered in England with company number 04014672, and VAT registration number GB753330058.

Management arrangements

The company operates the following management arrangements:

• LeNSE Board of Directors

  The Board meets three times per year to conduct formal company business. These meetings are also used to further cooperation and information sharing between members and, in this context, will be held at different member locations. The current board directors are:

  • Dr Graeme Wilford, Group Manager, IT Service Delivery, University of Surrey
  • Mr John Carling, Head of ICT, Southampton Solent University
  • Mrs Pam White, Director of IT Services, University of Chichester
  • Mr Peter Hancock, Director of iSolutions, University of Southampton
  • Mr Iain Stinson, Director of IT Services, University of Sussex
  • Mr Terry Hanson, Director of Information Services, University of Brighton
  • Mr Andrew Minter, Director of Information Services, University of Portsmouth
  • Mrs Sue Mullen, Director of IT Services, University of Winchester
  • Mr Mark Flexman, Head of IT Infrastructure, Bournemouth University

• LeNSE Executive Committee

  The LeNSE Executive Committee meets monthly to conduct executive business and to discuss proposals and issues prior to consideration by the Board. The membership of the LEC comprises the LeNSE Chair, the LeNSE Chief Executive Officer, and two other Directors by election. The current Executive Committee members are:

  • Andrew Minter, Chair
  • Mike Byrne, CEO
  • Mark Flexman
  • TBC


• LeNSE Technical Group

  The Network Operations Manager convenes this group, which comprises senior technical staff from member institutions. The Group's liaison helps ensure effective communication on technical strategy and practice and encourages greater involvement in LeNSE matters beyond the nominated Director. The liaison also encourages greater cooperation and information sharing among technical staff.