Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence Group

The group provides strategic oversight of SCONUL’s data and intelligence activities to meet member needs and ensure alignment with organisational priorities.

The group’s remit includes responsibility for the collection of the strategic planning set and annual benchmarking statistics, the technology survey and other SCONUL survey data, identifying key insights and trends emerging from the data and considering improvements to processes, systems and platforms. It also provides support for improving data capability across the sector.

Primary objectives of the group are to support:

  • Collection of strategically relevant data assets for the sector

  • Streamlined and efficient processes, systems and software for data capture, analysis and dissemination

  • Strategic insights and intelligence derived from the data of value to the sector

  • Sector BI awareness and capability.

 

University of Leicester

Group membership

  • Lorraine Beard, Liverpool Hope University (Co-chair)
  • Andy Ekins, University of Greater Manchester (Co-chair)
  • Dominic Dixon, Cambridge University Libraries
  • Paul Everitt, Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Gemma Gannon, University of Liverpool
  • Ben Kieliszek, Edinburgh Napier University
  • Jo Lambert, SCONUL

 
  • Kate Marshall, Nottingham Trent University
  • Lisa McLaren, University of Westminster
  • Robbie McGregor, University of Southampton
  • Ella Mitchell, Middlesex University
  • Noura Mokhtar, SCONUL
  • Sarah Thompson, University of York
  • Sonya White, Consultant

These are the current BI related initiatives:

Benchmarking statistics:
The Benchmarking Statistics group established in early 2026 has specific responsibility for overseeing the strategic planning set and annual benchmarking data. During the first half of 2026 the group will review and revise the question set in response to the 2025 David Baker report to ensure alignment with institutional needs. Subsequently, they will determine business requirements for a data platform for the benchmarking statistics. This will inform a technical options appraisal.  

Technology survey:
A working group established in 2026 will focus on the latest technology survey, supporting iterations to the question set to ensure the survey reflects changes in technology use and institutional requirements. The group will consider the impact of vendor consolidation in the market place and development of AI tools, ensuring that data collected meets user needs.

 

Our Working Groups