Transforming HR and finance
Posted on Monday 8 December 2025
We're radically improving how we offer HR and finance services across the University.
A lot of our processes are outdated and manual, leading to extra effort spent on repetitive tasks. Moving to a modern, simplified, united way of working is the single best route to a more connected experience for all of us.
Rather than replacing our expiring systems like-for-like (Agresso, ResourceLink and dozens more), this is an opportunity to reimagine what we do, and avoid the duplication and fragmentation that comes with what we have now.
Who will benefit (and how)
Academics, frontline workers, support staff – all of us, one way or another.
One system, with direct access for day-to-day tasks; smarter work, with more automation and consistency; clean data, with a single source of truth for accurate reporting; and clearer roles, with better-defined governance and accountability.
With your help and insights, we can make other improvements along the way. Our sector is going through a challenging time, with extra pressure on every UK university to do more with less. All the more reason to join the conversation.
What will improve (and when)
By November 2026, we'll be switching to an all-in-one system for HR and finance. Right now, the main aim is to explore ways to streamline how various teams go about their work; from March 2026, it'll be to demonstrate how day-to-day processes might soon look and feel; from August 2026, it'll be to roll out training to prepare us for new ways of working.
As the picture becomes clearer, these pages will be your hub for any details, and news of smaller wins as they happen.
Affected areas
- Advertising and recruiting roles
- Onboarding and welcoming staff
- Delivering career growth opportunities
- Reviewing performance and goals
- Managing rewards and benefits
- Updating personal user information
- Processing and approving payroll
- Reporting time and attendance
- Creating financial strategies
- Selling departmental services
Hear about the project
Project members discuss how the project will transform our work, study and research. Hear from Rachel Millhouse, Director of HR; Matt Ramm, HR Services and Compliance Manager; Adele Christie, Finance Manager (Professional Services); Jamie Holliday, Director of Finance; and Tyrrell Basson, Director of IT.