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Tools and systems

This page provides an overview of the key digital tools and platforms used across the University for managing websites, communications, data, teaching, and Library services. Each section includes information on what the tool is used for, how to access it, and where to find training or support.

Website and communications

If you are adding any kind of content to a web or comms platform, you should look to take the accessibility for web editors training course. This course provides you with the basic principles of writing and displaying accessible online content. It is a legal requirement for the University to comply with accessibility regulations.

Accessibility for web editors course

T4 - Content Management System

WordPress (locally hosted) - Content Management System

WordPress (cloud hosted) - Content Management System

Shorthand - web and magazine platform

  • Use: Platform for creating storytelling websites, magazines, publications.
  • Training: Speak to your Digital team before choosing this platform – no training available internally.
  • Login: Shorthand login
  • Related training:
  • Related guidance: Logo usage
  • Contact: Digital teams

SharePoint - communication/collaboration platform

Campus Solutions - student records system

PressPage - news

Columba - events

Spotler - emails/newsletters

Gecko - forms

  • Use: Software for creating forms
  • Training: UTMs and forms
  • Login: Gecko login
  • Related training:
  • Related guidance:
  • Contact: Speak to your Digital Team

Qualtrics - online surveys

Hootsuite - social media

Data and analytics

Google analytics and Looker Studio - web analytics

Clarity - web data capture

Documents, images and multimedia

Document portal

Chorus - visual assets

  • Use: The University’s visual asset management system.
  • Training: N/A
  • Login: Chorus login
  • Related training:
  • Related guidance:
  • Contact: Access request form

Video portal

Teaching, learning and library

Canvas - CLE

Figshare - research data

LibAnswers (Library Help)

Primo (Library Search)