Ellucian and KPMG UK Sign Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Digital Transformation for the UK Higher Education Sector

Combination of world-class technology solutions and strategic consulting
expertise to streamline institutional operations and enhance student experience

LONDON and MILTON KEYNES, England, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian, a leading higher education technology solutions provider, and professional services firm KPMG UK, have today announced a new strategic alliance. This collaboration brings together Ellucian's powerful higher education technology with KPMG UK's strategic consulting expertise and assets to help institutions in the UK more efficiently manage their student data, driving operational efficiency and delivering improved outcomes and experiences for students and staff.

"KPMG UK brings a deep understanding of institutional strategy and operational complexity," said Jeff Dinski, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, Ellucian. "Together, we're equipping UK universities with the tools and insights they need to navigate disruption, elevate the student experience and make data-informed decisions that fuel long-term success."

KPMG UK is experienced in delivering large-scale digital transformation across the Higher Education sector. Its Powered Student offering focuses specifically on the challenges institutions are encountering across their student-facing services and systems, providing an end-to-end operational and digital improvement solution for the whole of the student lifecycle.

Ellucian Student, a SaaS-native Student Information System simplifies administration while offering high availability, resilience, security and enhanced user experiences. A core system for institutions around the globe, it enables higher education providers to operate more efficiently so they can focus on student success.

Bringing together the strengths of both organisations, Ellucian and KPMG UK are committed to helping institutions realise the value from their technology investments quicker, helping them thrive in a student-first, digital and cost-conscious environment.

"Demands on higher education from students, partners, industry, and national and regional government are changing," said Sam Sanders, Head of Education, Skills and Productivity at KPMG UK. "Increased focus on learning outcomes is putting significant stress on traditional operating models and ailing IT infrastructure. Through teaming up with Ellucian, we want to use the expertise of both organisations to help institutions successfully deliver digital transformation of their student record systems to meet the increasing expectations of their diverse student cohort and operate more efficiently, ultimately supporting student success."

The alliance offers a holistic approach to institutional transformation that combines technology, strategy, and execution to deliver measurable results. It builds on the existing collaboration between Ellucian and KPMG Australia, demonstrating a shared commitment to the future of higher education.

To learn more about KPMG UK, visit: https://kpmg.com/uk/en.html 

For more information on Ellucian solutions, visit: https://www.ellucian.com/emea-ap/solutions/all-products 

ABOUT ELLUCIAN
Ellucian powers innovation for tertiary education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries, serving 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in tertiary education, drives efficiency, personalised experiences, and strengthened engagement for students, faculty and staff. Fuelled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrolment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners and user community of more than 45,000 provides best practises leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

ABOUT KPMG IN THE UK:
KPMG LLP, a UK limited liability partnership, operates across the UK with approximately 17,000 partners and staff. The UK firm recorded revenue of £2.99 billion in the year ended 30 September 2024.

KPMG is a global organisation of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Legal, Tax and Advisory services. It operates in 143 countries and territories with more than 275,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients. 

Media Contacts: 
Jess Weston, Manager, Communications, Ellucian
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Heather Gilchrist, Media Relations Manager, KPMG UK
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SOURCE Ellucian