Sarah Beavon
Sarah Beavon, Chief Information Officer, Canterbury Christ Church University
Sarah is Chief Information Officer and Executive Director for Student & Academic Services at Canterbury Christ Church University, and a Non-Executive Director and Treasurer of UCISA. With over 20 years’ senior leadership experience across Russell Group and Post-92 universities, she has led major transformation programmes that modernise digital infrastructure, redesign services, and deliver sustainable improvements through new operating models. She brings deep expertise across the full spectrum of university operations, combining strategic oversight with operational delivery.
A forward-thinking and people-centred leader, Sarah is passionate about aligning technology with institutional goals to enhance teaching, research, and the student experience. Named one of Computing magazine’s Top 100 IT Leaders for 2025, she is also a strong advocate for Women in IT and contributes to the wider education sector through her governance roles in schools.