Strategy, Planning and Business Intelligence

The role of Strategy, Planning and Business Intelligence within GCU covers a range of activities related to the student journey and University performance. Across the team, we:

  • Produce, analyse and communicate information relating to the student body, including student performance, profile and numbers
  • Work with Scottish Funding Council to agree objectives for the University’s Outcome AgreementsMonitor progress against these objectives and GCU key performance indicators
  • Monitor how GCU is perceived to perform in the sector, through analysing UK League Tables
  • Conduct market research to inform programme development
  • Coordinate statutory data returns to a range of external agencies, and
  • Provide advice and guidance on issues such as policy and legislative developments, student data and strategic planning, to inform decision making across the institution

The Strategy, Planning and BI team is happy to help with any questions you might have related to our activities. Please feel free to contact planning@gcu.ac.uk and a member of the team will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also visit our Meet the Team pages to contact individual colleagues.