About us
Who we are
We are a not-for-profit organisation and believe education and research improves lives and that technology improves education and research. We provide managed and brokered products and services, enhanced with expertise and intelligence to provide sector leadership and enable digital transformation.
Our purpose
Our purpose is to harness the power of technology and data to transform how knowledge is created, shared and applied.
What we do
We act collectively on behalf of the sector; our work drives cost savings and operational efficiencies.
Our sector negotiations and shared services save the sector annually.
£500m+
We offer intelligence on emerging trends to future-proof our members.
We provide reports, frameworks and tools.
We build communities for shared learning.
We build maintain and protect critical infrastructure such as the Janet Network, the UK’s national research and education network (NREN).
20m
people use it every day
We provide digital, data and technology solutions to meet sector-specific needs.
We are the designated data body for England, and collect and disseminate data for statutory bodies from across the whole of UK higher education.
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 focus for the years ahead will be to deliver the right solutions, empower communities and be a force for good.