Matthew Dovey is a seasoned e-infrastructure strategist with over two decades of experience shaping digital research services for UK and European institutions, currently leading e-Infrastructure Strategy at Jisc. He blends deep technical roots—from building digital library systems and music information retrieval tools at Oxford to advising e-Science and grid projects—with strategic leadership of national programmes and cross-border research infrastructures. Matthew has a long track record of standards work and governance, having co-chaired OASIS Search Web Services, served on numerous advisory boards (EGI, Geant, EUDAT, e-IRG) and advised the UK Cabinet Office on open standards. Known for translating complex research lifecycle needs into interoperable infrastructure, he also runs a small consultancy, Ceridwen Limited, maintaining a hands-on connection to software practice.
21 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
M.Sc Computation, M.Sc Computation at University of Oxford
King Edward VI Grammar School
M.A. Mathematics and Philosophy, M.A. Mathematics and Philosophy at Corpus Christi College, Oxford
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