University of Nottingham expands Infosys partnership to upgrade student systems and infrastructure

Extended collaboration focuses on cloud, AI, and system resilience as universities scale digital operations across global campuses.

The University of Nottingham has extended its partnership with Infosys to upgrade its student management system and supporting digital infrastructure, as universities continue to rework core systems to handle scale, security, and global operations.

The collaboration, which spans campuses in the UK, Malaysia, and China, will focus on maintaining and modernizing NottinghamHub, the university’s student information system, alongside broader improvements to application performance and security.

Core systems move back into focus

This is not a new relationship. Infosys has been working with the university since 2017, when it supported a wider transformation of the student information system. That work reduced incident volumes by 70 percent and improved system performance and availability by around 30 percent, while also lowering infrastructure costs.

The latest phase moves away from transformation headlines and toward something more operational: keeping systems stable, secure, and capable of handling increasing digital demand.

Chris Hunt, Chief Operating Officer at the University of Nottingham, positions the system as central to how the institution runs, saying: "Collaborating with Infosys empowers the University of Nottingham to set new benchmarks in higher education. Our Student Management System is one of the most critical components of the university's operations, supporting every stage of the student journey."

He links the extension directly to reliability and security, adding that the partnership “will help us strengthen our core services, accelerate innovation, and enhance the reliability and security of our digital ecosystem.”

Cloud and AI layered into infrastructure

Infosys will use its Cobalt cloud platform and Topaz Fabric AI suite to support the next phase. The aim is to bring infrastructure, data, and applications into a more unified system, with increased automation across processes.

That includes strengthening web security through multi-factor authentication and improving how student lifecycle processes are managed across systems.

From Infosys’ perspective, the focus is less about introducing new tools and more about helping universities adapt to changing expectations.

Ashiss Kumar Dash, EVP and Global Head at Infosys, points to the pressure institutions are under, saying: "From navigating the complexities of global campuses to meeting the evolving expectations of digitally native students, universities must embrace innovation to stay ahead."

He adds that the collaboration is designed to show how “technology can empower higher educational institutions to thrive in a rapidly changing world.”

Linking infrastructure to student outcomes

Alongside system upgrades, the partnership also connects to student experience and employability, particularly in areas such as engineering and digital skills.

Jo Simpson, Chief Revenue Officer at the University of Nottingham, frames this around alignment between infrastructure and learning, saying: "Enhancing our strategic partnership with Infosys will strengthen both our digital infrastructure and our ability to deliver new, high value experiences for our students."

She highlights the link to applied learning, noting that the collaboration creates “opportunities to deepen industry connected learning and introduce new forms of support that will help our students perform at the highest level.”

The direction is familiar across higher education. Investment is shifting toward the systems that sit underneath everything else, with universities prioritizing platforms that can support global scale, real-time data, and more complex student journeys.

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