WCBS runs a series of free, product focused user group meetings. These events are a great opportunity for WCBS system users to hear the latest software news, share knowledge, and have a say in longer term product direction.

Approximately seventy user group events take place annually, at a variety of UK regional locations. The programme includes:

3Sys User Group
Academic Systems Managers Club
Admissions User Group
webALUMNUS User Forum

Networking

User group attendees greatly value the opportunity to liaise directly with WCBS software development staff. Lunch is also provided at the meetings, which are a great environment for networking with peers from other schools.

UPASS – finance user group

WCBS users can also attend UPASS user group meetings, which are independently run by a committee of WCBS customers. The meetings have an emphasis on, but are not restricted to, financial management issues.

Purpose and agenda

WCBS user group meetings:

Provide a forum for members to discuss best practice
Allow WCBS to present newly developed product functionality
Provide users with free/cost-effective group training
Aid the prioritisation of software enhancement requests
Enable schools to highlight market developments and changes in academic, administrative or development practices.