Hobsons works with a variety of partners in education to maximise student success and institutional effectiveness. We also proactively engage in education discourse to drive thought leadership on the local, national, and international levels.
The Association of Business Schools (ABS)
The Association of Business Schools is the representative body and authoritative voice for all the business schools of UK universities, higher education institutions, and independent management colleges. Hobsons and the ABS work together in the development and delivery of technology solutions and services for business schools as well as sharing of best practice.
Association of International Educators (NAFSA)
NAFSA promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the United States and provides professional education and training to strengthen international student programs and services. Hobsons and NAFSA work together in the development and delivery of technology solutions to offices responsible for international student recruitment.
Blackboard
Blackboard helps clients enrich all aspects of the education experience by engaging and assessing learners, making their daily lives more convenient and secure, and keeping them informed and aware. Hobsons collaborates with Blackboard on activities such as strategic market planning, lead generation, content delivery, prospect management, enrolment best practice, student services, course development, and overall program management to deliver technology and services throughout the entire student lifecycle.
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
ETS advances quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research. Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, administers, and scores more than 50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL® and TOEIC® tests, the GRE® tests, and The Praxis Series™ assessments — in more than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide. ETS and Hobsons work together to deliver the TOEFL Search Service and the GRE Search Service.
Experian QAS
Experian QAS is a leading provider of address data quality software and services. Hobsons and QAS work together to deliver address verification solutions to Hobsons’ clients through the Connect CRM and ApplyYourself solutions.
Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association (UCISA)
UCISA represents the whole of higher education and further education, in the provision and development of academic, management, and administrative information systems, providing a network of contacts and a powerful lobbying voice. Hobsons and UCISA work together to support information systems managers with best practice in the development and delivery of technology solutions to universities and colleges.
Universities uk
Universities UK is the representative organisation for the UK’s universities. With 134 members and offices in London, Cardiff and Edinburgh, they promote the strength and success of UK universities nationally and internationally. Hobsons and Universities UK are working together to facilitate sharing best practice in international student recruitment.
ETS, GRE, and TOEFL are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the US and other countries and used under license by Hobsons.
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