STRATEGIC SUPPORT SOLUTIONS

Make your next decision on evidence, not guesswork

Backed by 55 years at the centre of the higher education sector.

9.4M+

academic contacts

10M+

proprietary data points

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HOW WE HELP

Three ways to ground your next higher education decision in evidence

Teams making high-stakes decisions about the higher education sector too often work from assumption, not evidence. Times Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed hold the contacts, the data and the research behind 55 years in the sector, so you do not have to guess. Choose one, or draw on all three.

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Validate

Test assumptions before they cost you

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Investigate

Own quality research nobody else has

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Access

Input verified data into your systems

VALIDATE

Validate your next move before you commit

Market Entry Strategy, Proposition Validation and Audience Segmentation combine quantitative evidence with sector insight, backed by AI-DMI's view of technology and digital maturity.

  • Assess new-market opportunity before you invest
  • Match your proposition to the audience that buys
  • Benchmark competitors with 150,000+ survey respondents
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INVESTIGATE

Investigate the question only new research can answer

Bespoke Research Programmes, Sector Trend Reports and Whitepapers answer the question a fixed dataset cannot.

  • Build original content around your live campaign
  • Test propositions with a clearly defined audience
  • Commission trend research backed by 157 million citations
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ACCESS

Access verified data across your own systems

CRM Enrichment, Market Mapping and Business Intelligence turn validated data from 7,000 institutions into decisions your teams can trust.

  • Keep account records current with validated data
  • Plan territories using one trusted dataset
  • Ground investment decisions in 1,000 verified fields
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Business intelligence dashboard mapping ranked institutions worldwide with performance and demographic charts

Proof, not promises

TESTIMONIAL

The Digital Maturity Index provides a meaningful benchmark, helping us stay informed on evolving trends, innovation priorities, and the real challenges institutions are navigating today.

T-Mobile Jiawen Shi Higher Education Marketing Lead
T-Mobile for Education

NEXT STEPS

Stop guessing on your next big decision. Ground it in evidence.Whatever stage you're at, let’s help you find the right starting point

Not sure where to start? A 30-minute call is enough to test one assumption and see where the evidence points.

Already know what you need? Send your brief and intended outcome, and we will come back with a tailored proposal.

Not sure where to start? Thirty minutes is enough for us to identify the right use case for your goals. Already know what you need? Send us your brief, target audience, market and goals, and we'll come back with a tailored proposal.