The designated data body
Data Futures programme
Jisc's Data Futures programme aimed to make data collection and reporting in higher education more efficient. It implemented the first change to student data systems in more than two decades.
The programme was designed to support in-year data collection, assurance and dissemination of higher education data.
It concluded in 2024 having partially achieved these ambitions, with many of the next steps to more fully realise these ambitions absorbed into Jisc’s day-to-day operations. The in-year data programme was launched in 2025 to take forward the introduction of in-year student data collection.
Independent review
In 2024, on behalf of the devolved nations, we commissioned an independent review of the issues experienced in delivering the first year of data collection as an output of the Data Futures programme.
We appointed Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) to undertake this review. PwC talked to sector groups and a selection of institutions across the UK to inform its work.
The independent review was published in January 2025.
Last updated 29 January 2026 + show all updates
29 January 2026 - Page moved to new web section on the DDB.
29 January 2025 - Updated following the publication of the independent review.
04 October 2024 - Update on progress with report.
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