About us
For the future of education and research
For 30 years, we have worked to transform how knowledge is created, shared and used. As such, we are uniquely positioned to protect, promote and lead the sectors in digital and data transformation, making a difference to students, communities and society.
Together, we are working to build a better digital future for education and research.
What we do
As a not-for-profit membership organisation, we deliver value to our members and customers in four key areas, so they can be pioneers too.
We act collectively on behalf of the sectors; our work drives cost savings and operational efficiencies.
Our sector negotiations and shared services save the sectors annually:
£500m+
We provide digital, data and technology solutions to meet sector-specific needs.
We offer intelligence on emerging trends to future-proof our members.
- We provide reports, frameworks and tools
- We build communities and events for shared learning
We build and maintain critical infrastructure such as the Janet Network, the UK’s national research and education network (NREN).
20m+
people use it every day
How we support our members
From transforming assessment at UCL to tackling digital inequality at Kirklees Council, we have impact across the UK and beyond.
We have big plans for our future
Our vision is to lead the UK tertiary education, research and innovation sectors to be pioneers in the use of digital technology and data.