The role of the JANET User Groups is to represent the views and needs of all users of JANET, both to the bodies that fund JANET and to the providers of the network.

The JANET User groups are of two types, those representing geographical regions and those representing particular interest groups. There are currently seven active regional user groups and three special interest user groups.

• The JANET National User Group

• Regional User Groups:
  • London JANET User Group
  • Midlands JANET User Group
  • JANET Yorkshire and Northumbria Regional User Group
  • North West JANET Regional User Group
  • Scotland and Northern Ireland JANET User Group
  • South East Regional JANET User Group
  • South West JANET Regional User Group
  • The Wales Janet Regional User Group

• Affiliated Groups:
  • Further Education - see Contacts or NILTA below
  • JANET User Group for Administration (JUGA)
  • JANET User Group for Libraries (JUGL)
  • Particle Physics Network Co-ordinating Group (PPNCG)
  • University and Colleges Information Systems Association Networking Group (UCISA NG)

User group meetings are usually held two or three times a year. JANET(UK) also sends representatives to these meetings so this is a good way of finding out about the latest changes and developments, as well as obtaining current documentation and information. The meetings also provide a forum for informal technical help and discussion with people doing similar jobs.

Please ensure that your institution is represented at your regional user group, and that appropriate people know about the various special interest groups. Contact JNUG for further information.