Gladstone for Universities

Trusted by over 50 universities, including half of the UK's Russell Group.

From world-leading research universities to specialist institutions, Gladstone helps deliver exceptional sport, fitness and wellbeing experiences at scale.

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Universities aren't just another sector for Gladstone. They're a community. That's why we work alongside higher education institutions through our dedicated Advisory Group, helping shape the future of campus sport together.
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Russell Group Universities

Half of the UK's Russell Group choose Gladstone.

50+

Universities

Trusted across the UK & Ireland..

SSO

Microsoft Entra

Seamless access using existing university credentials.

UK

Microsoft Azure

Secure UK cloud infrastructure. 

Everything your sports service needs.
One connected platform.

One login. No barriers.

Students sign in with their university account. No new passwords. No extra setup. Just instant access to sport and fitness.

One login. No barriers.

Fill every facility.

Make it easier for students to discover and book activities, helping increase participation and make better use of every facility.

Fill every facility.

See what matters first.

Track participation, identify trends and demonstrate impact with dashboards leadership teams can trust.
See what matters first.

Payments without borders

Support international and domestic students with recurring memberships, card payments and pay as you go options.

Payments without borders

Everything connected.

Manage bookings, memberships, pricing, access control and reporting from one platform.

Everything connected.

Every student journey, connected.

Create personalised booking journeys that match your offer, from open gym sessions to performance sport and member only activities.

Every student journey, connected.

Identity & Experience

  • Single Sign On with Microsoft Entra. Students and staff use their existing university credentials, with no extra accounts or passwords. Discover how Consumer SSO transforms the university experience.

  • A fully branded mobile experience. Give students one place to book, manage memberships and access your services through an app that feels like part of your university.
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Universifty datacentre

Enterprise Platform

  • Built on Microsoft Azure. Secure, resilient cloud infrastructure hosted in UK datacentres.
  • 99.99% service availability. Continuous updates without disruptive upgrade projects. 
  • One platform across every facility. Manage gyms, sports halls, swimming pools and specialist facilities from one place. 

Payments & Intelligence

  • PCI-compliant payments through GladstonePay
  • Flexible analytics through Sisense or Power BI
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"Recurring card payments provide a much easier method to pay for memberships for everyone. Having the option to add multiple cards means less time is spent on making payments, and more time can be spent on enjoying our facilities."

Systems Development Officer

University of Portsmouth Sport

“We are excited to be working with Gladstone to support our research into the correlation of physical activity and student mental health”
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Debra Crighton

Business Development Manager, University of Stirling

Why universities choose Gladstone

Proven in Higher Education

More than four decades supporting university sport, fitness and wellbeing across complex campus environments.

Proven in Higher Education

Dedicated Higher Education partnership

Work with an Account Manager who understands the sector, connects you with the right Gladstone specialists and helps you get more value from the platform over time.

Dedicated Higher Education partnership

Fits your digital campus

Works seamlessly with Microsoft Entra, access control, payment providers and leading fitness technologies. View our partners.

Fits your digital campus

A student experience they'll recognise

Deliver a fully branded web and mobile experience that feels like a natural extension of your university.

A student experience they'll recognise

More active campuses start here.

Whether you are increasing participation, simplifying operations or improving the student experience, Gladstone connects every part of campus sport through one platform.
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