The Kortext blog
Welcome to the Kortext blog, where you’ll discover insights, opinions and interviews from across the higher education sector.
Spotlight – PJ Hemmaway on shaping student experience
As Chief Information Officer, PJ Hemmaway is driving innovation at The University of Manchester. He shared insights on creating a sector-leading learning environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Spotlight – Richard Strange on harnessing technology for student success
Richard Strange, Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) at the University of Southampton, shared his thoughts on reducing complexity, increasing agility, and delivering a streamlined student experience.
We’ve enhanced Kortext study and acquire – our summer 2025 release
Our summer release 2025, that went live on the 31 July, brings transformative updates to both the study and acquire platforms.
Spotlight – Andrew Bates on Kortext fusion
Andrew Bates, Chief Product Officer at Kortext, provides exclusive insights into our latest innovation, developed in partnership with Microsoft.
A timeline of queer academia in 5 key texts
Celebrate Pride Month by exploring 5 influential texts that shaped research and expanded understanding of queer identities and experiences.
How we’re meeting accessibility standards – the European Accessibility Act
Read our blog to find out how we’ve updated our eReader to comply with EAA and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards.
Accessibility first – June 2025 platform enhancements
Read our latest platform update to discover the enhancements preparing us for the European Accessibility Act on 28 June 2025.
Kortext joins Student Minds to Step into Spring for 2025
During Mental Health Awareness Week, we stepped away from our desks to raise money for student mental health.
Mental Health Awareness Week – an open access collection
Read our blog to find out which free-to-access eBooks on mental health perspectives we handpicked from the Kortext Open Resources Collection.