University Secretary's Group (USG) 23/24

The University Secretary's Group (USG) projects have a direct positive impact on students at the University of Edinburgh, improving their experience and supporting their knowledge, learning and future careers.

The programmes in the USG Portfolio are aligned to core USG strategic objectives, as well as some University-wide objectives.  Project activity is split across the following five programmes:

Programme Code Programme Owner Programme Manager
Strategic Business Intelligence SBI Lynda Hutchinson Dave Berry
Student Services STU Melissa Turner Susan Ridder-Patrick

Student Systems Partnership

SSP

Lisa Dawson

Franck Bergeret
Timetabling TTU Marianne Brown James Thin

USG Portfolio Projects

USGOTH Melissa Turner Muriel Mewissen

Portfolio Projects

Code Title RAG RAG Date Manager Programme
ISG025 Data Warehouse Enhancements 2022-23 BLUE October 2023 Dave Berry Strategic Business Intelligence (SBI)
SBI001 Student Application Modelling GREEN March 2025 Sepideh Samani Pour Strategic Business Intelligence (SBI)
SBI002 Talend Studio Application Upgrade BLUE April 2025 Sepideh Samani Pour Strategic Business Intelligence (SBI)
SAC084 Student Record Enhancement BLUE November 2023 Franck Bergeret Student Systems Partnership SSP
SAC085 GDPR 2 for student systems BLUE March 2023 Franck Bergeret Student Systems Partnership SSP
SAC095 Student Support Enhancements BLUE August 2024 Ranald Swanson Student Systems Partnership SSP
SAC096 UCAS Import Link Upgrade BLUE December 2023 Franck Bergeret Student Systems Partnership SSP
SAC097 Operating System and Character set end of life BLUE August 2024 Franck Bergeret Student Systems Partnership SSP
SAC098 Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) GREEN March 2025 Franck Bergeret Student Systems Partnership SSP
SAC099 SITS Annual Double Software Upgrade BLUE June 2024 Ben Armstrong Student Systems Partnership SSP
SAC100 Data Futures - Embed the HESA Return BLUE February 2025 Franck Bergeret Student Systems Partnership SSP
SAC101 Euclid Technical Legacy - Vue Upgrade BLUE August 2024 Franck Bergeret Student Systems Partnership SSP
SAC102 Euclid Technical Legacy - Other AMBER March 2025 Jack Ross Student Systems Partnership SSP
SAC104 Curriculum Transformation - Registry Gap Analysis BLUE March 2024 Ranald Swanson Student Systems Partnership SSP
SAC105 Adapting ESC (Extensions and Special Circumstances) to support policy changes GREEN March 2025 Franck Bergeret Student Systems Partnership SSP
SAC106 Delivering Student Records API AMBER March 2025 Franck Bergeret Student Systems Partnership SSP
STU268 Making Transitions Personal SharePoint BLUE June 2024 Susan Ridder-Patrick Student Services (STU)
STU269 Student Case Management System BLUE July 2024 Richard Bailey Student Services (STU)
STU271 Prospective Student Web Future State BLUE February 2025 Neil Allison Student Services (STU)
USG016 Signal to PURE Application BLUE May 2024 Alan Donald USG Portfolio Projects (OTHUSG)
USG021 Results Days and Clearing Helpline 2023 BLUE September 2023 Ailsa Glass USG Portfolio Projects (OTHUSG)
USG022 Enquiry Management Warehousing GREEN June 2024 Sepideh Samani Pour Strategic Business Intelligence (SBI)
USG023 University Policy Repository - SharePoint BLUE May 2024 Sue Woodger USG Portfolio Projects (OTHUSG)
USG026 Results Days and Clearing Helpline 2024 BLUE September 2024 Ailsa Glass USG Portfolio Projects (OTHUSG)
USG027 D&A Portal Continuous Improvements 23/24 BLUE May 2024 Anna Forostianko USG Portfolio Projects (OTHUSG)

Portfolio Info

Portfolio
University Secretary's Group (USG)
Portfolio Manager
Lesley Teague-McHugh
Business Contact
Melissa Turner