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SUMS is a membership, not-for-profit organisation and registered charity, owned by our member universities. We are a different kind of organisation – one that works side-by-side with our members, clients and partners, to help them be better, more effective organisations.
We have become the partner of choice because of our unique understanding of higher education and its opportunities and challenges. Our community of consultants, practitioners and experts are drawn from across higher education and beyond, giving us a depth and range of knowledge and experience not found elsewhere.
In addition to HE-specific insight from our comparative research and benchmarking, we bring innovation and world-leading effective practice from other sectors and internationally to expand your horizons and drive innovation.
If you are looking for a partner to help you meet your organisation’s challenges and identify opportunities to thrive, please get in touch.
To find out more about how we can help you, take a look at our case studies, pick up the phone, or drop us an email. Whether you are a member or not, our doors are always open.
Our model
We have a core team of expert consultants who work with you to support you in assessing, developing and delivering the innovative solutions you need to address the pressures and challenges you face.
Added to that we have a wide network of associate consultants with specialisms across our services, so we can draw in their expertise when needed. They bring in-depth experience of both higher education and the commercial world.
This combination of a core team and associates means you are always supported by the best people to meet your ambitions.
Member benefits
Our unique membership model offers great value-for-money. SUMS Members access our management consultancy services, our expert staff, our extensive knowledge base, and engage in our community of practice groups, events, seminars and workshops that provide learning and networking opportunities.
How can we support you?
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