Glasgow, G12 8QQ,
United Kingdom
University of Glasgow Technographics
University of Glasgow Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by University of Glasgow and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 7273 University of Glasgow employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that University of Glasgow has purchased the following applications: Access PeopleXD (formerly CoreHR) for Core HR in 2015, TruOI (ex iDashboards) for Analytics and BI in 2019, Cvent Event Management for Event Management in 2017 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems University of Glasgow is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with The Access Group , Moodle , TruIO or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing University of Glasgow revenues, which have grown to $1.18 billion in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for University of Glasgow intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
University of Glasgow Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
University of Glasgow HCM
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Market |
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Insight |
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| The Access Group | Legacy | Access PeopleXD (formerly CoreHR) | Core HR | HCM | n/a | 2015 | 2015 |
In 2015, University of Glasgow implemented Access PeopleXD (formerly CoreHR) as its Core HR application, deploying a web-accessible Staff HR Portal from The Access Group to serve approximately 7,273 employees. The deployment established a centralized HR information layer accessible from any Internet-enabled device including iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac, and PC, positioning the system as the primary employee self-service interface for campus staff.
Access PeopleXD (formerly CoreHR) is configured to support recruitment workflows today, with the system providing a rich, intuitive end-user experience and broad, deep access to personnel information. The implementation includes a campus-facing Staff HR Portal and employee self-service capabilities, and the university has documented plans to extend configuration to leave booking, Performance and Development Review completion, training booking, and employee claim forms as subsequent rollout phases.
Operational coverage spans staff across university departments with global remote access through the Staff HR Portal, and the implementation aligns with Core HR functional terminology such as employee self-service, recruitment management, and personnel data access. The University of Glasgow instance sits among other higher education deployments of Core HR, reinforcing a shared configuration profile for recruitment and planned self-service modules across multiple universities.
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Employee Self Service | HCM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Learning and Development | HCM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Onboarding | HCM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Recruiting | HCM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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University of Glasgow Analytics and BI
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| TruIO | Legacy | TruOI (ex iDashboards) | Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI | n/a | 2019 | 2021 |
In 2019, the University of Glasgow implemented TruOI (ex iDashboards) to centralize building energy and operational monitoring for its campus net-zero and energy optimisation programme. TruOI (ex iDashboards) was deployed as an Analytics and BI solution to surface real-time dashboards and performance reporting focused on building energy, operations and performance.
The implementation emphasized live dashboarding, KPI visualization, time-series trend analysis and scheduled reporting to support facilities and energy management workflows. Configuration work included dashboard templates aligned to building- and campus-level metrics, role-based views for command centre operators, and automated refresh cycles to maintain near real-time visibility for operations teams.
TruOI (ex iDashboards) was integrated with IES digital twins and a live command centre developed in partnership with IES, allowing model-driven data feeds to populate operational dashboards and to link analytics to the university’s energy optimisation processes. Operational scope covered campus facilities and energy management departments, with governance structured around the university’s net-zero programme and centralized monitoring in the command centre for coordinated response and decision making.
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University of Glasgow Collaboration
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Cvent | Legacy | Cvent Event Management | Event Management | Collaboration | n/a | 2017 | 2017 |
In 2017, University of Glasgow implemented Cvent Event Management to manage event registration and the university's event presence on its website. The deployment positions Cvent Event Management as the primary Event Management platform supporting public event pages, ticketing, and attendee signups for academic conferences, public lectures, and institutional events.
The implementation configures core Event Management capabilities including event microsites, online registration workflows, session scheduling, attendee management, and automated email communications. As a cloud delivered SaaS solution, Cvent Event Management is used to standardize event templates, registration fields, and reporting structures to reduce variation across departmental events.
Operational scope spans central events teams, marketing and alumni relations, and faculty event organizers, with event pages published directly on the University of Glasgow website. Governance is organized around centralized templates and approval workflows to enforce brand and policy compliance while enabling decentralized event creation and promotional publishing.
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University of Glasgow Content Management
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Insight |
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Content Management | Content Management |
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2016 | 2016 |
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University of Glasgow CRM
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Insight |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Digital Advertising Platform | CRM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Digital Advertising Platform | CRM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Digital Advertising Platform | CRM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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University of Glasgow IaaS
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Insight |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2016 | 2016 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at University of Glasgow
Apps Being Evaluated by University of Glasgow Executives
| Date | Company | Status | Vendor | Product | Category | Market |
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| 2024-11-21 | University of Glasgow | Evaluated | BlackRock | BlackRock Aladdin | Portfolio and Investment Management | Investment Management |
| 2024-10-18 | University of Glasgow | Evaluated | Microsoft | Microsoft Power BI | Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
| 2024-09-17 | University of Glasgow | Evaluated | MongoDB | MongoDB Atlas | Database Management, Open-Source Database | IaaS |
| 2024-08-21 | University of Glasgow | Evaluated |
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Application Performance Management | ITSM |