Digital transformation in higher education
Developing and implementing a strategic vision for embedding digital in your organisation.
Supporting your digital journey
Successful digital transformation requires effective digital leadership, appropriate investment, robust secure infrastructure, stakeholder engagement, and digitally capable staff and students. We recognise that every organisation is different and has its own unique needs.
Wherever you are on your journey, we’re here to support you through our framework and an evolving range of materials to help your organisation assess its digital maturity across all business activities.
A toolkit for digital transformation in higher education
Our guide on digital transformation in higher education is a toolkit to support your development of a digital strategy, assessment of digital maturity across your organisation and creation of actionable roadmaps and plans for implementation.
Read the guide on digital transformation in higher education.
Digital transformation consultancy
Whether you are in the early stages of envisioning change, need support with implementation or guidance on optimisation, we offer bespoke solutions, designed to align with your institution's specific needs and goals. Using the latest sector insights and a wide range of frameworks and tools, we provide you with flexible, targeted solutions.
Senior leaders working group
If you are a senior leader with responsibility for driving forward digital transformation within your university, you can join our working group for digital transformation in higher education to share practice around digital transformation.
Rethinking curriculum and learning design
Our guide helps curriculum teams consider the pedagogic differences between in place and online learning, and the need to balance flexibility with the specific needs of students.
Upcoming events
5 February 2025
Join us at Queens University Belfast as part of the demonstrating digital transformation events series.
24 April 2025
Join us at the University of Chester as part of the demonstrating digital transformation events series.
22 May 2025
Join us at Bath Spa University as part of the demonstrating digital transformation events series.
19 June 2025
Join us at City St Georges, University of London as part of the demonstrating digital transformation events series.
Spotlight on members
Digital preservation – more than just storage
Digital transformation at a global university
Listen to a podcast
Elizabeth Newall welcomes guests from the University of Manchester to discuss supporting digital transformation in their flexible learning programme.
Host Simon Birkett is joined by Helen Cocks from the University of Exeter to discuss how their agile culture is paying off for digital transformation.
Elizabeth Newall and guests delve into the digital experiences of international students in UK higher education.
Latest reports
Beyond blended
This report follows the second phase of research into curriculum and learning design in higher education (HE) in the UK, which was conducted between November 2022 and July 2023.
By taking a more inclusive approach, focusing on equity and outcomes for international students, we can create a digital experience that benefits all our students.
The voices of over 2000 higher education international students describe their digital border crossings and the digital shocks that impact the learning experience.