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The University of Hertfordshire has expanded its partnership with enterprise software provider TechnologyOne to support its rapid growth and ensure it can continue to enhance student experience.
The University has selected TechnologyOne’s next-generation Student Management solution as a keystone of its ambitious 2030 growth strategy.
Building on a 17-year partnership, the university recently expanded its use of the platform by adding Timetabling and Scheduling and Project Lifecycle Management (PLM). This latest move to implement Student Management marks its largest future-focused digital transformation to date—aimed at delivering smarter services, stronger student outcomes, and sustainable growth.
Hertfordshire, one of the UK’s fastest growing universities – with plans to increase student numbers from 37,000 to 50,000 by 2030 – selected TechnologyOne for its proven track record, modern SaaS architecture, and deep understanding of UK higher education.
David Gillard, Chief Information and Digital Officer, University of Hertfordshire, said “TechnologyOne is a trusted partner, helping us shape a world-class student experience. Their single platform was key, giving us the digital backbone to grow, evolve, and deliver on our 2030 vision. This partnership is about transformation, with the right technology, at the right time.”
TechnologyOne’s Student Management solution will enable the University to streamline its entire student lifecycle operations, unlock real-time insights, and deliver faster, more personalised services to both students and staff.
Stuart MacDonald, Chief Operating Officer TechnologyOne, said “The University of Hertfordshire is proof of a forward-looking institution focused on innovation and growth. Fast-growing universities like Hertfordshire need platforms that support their 2030 strategic goals. Our single platform is built for exactly this kind of challenge – to help ambitious universities scale, simplify operations, and improve the trajectory and experience for every student. Hertfordshire champions progress. They empower social mobility, and they cultivate the leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. We’re proud to be partnering on this journey.”
The University of Hertfordshire embraces the value of shared local partnerships—particularly the alignment with its local council, which also uses TechnologyOne’s Financials system.
The partnership aligns directly with Hertfordshire’s new Strategy 2025–2030, which focuses on powering its reputation globally as a high-achieving, modern, dynamic and enterprising university, by ‘powering staff, students and society’.
