Peter Gray

Author

Peter Gray

Chief Executive Officer

Peter Gray is chief executive and chair of JS Group. In 2001, he bought John Smith & Son, an historic Scottish academic book retailer which traces its roots back to 1751. He has transformed it into one of the most innovative companies in the UK higher education sector with a clear purpose of delivering better student outcomes. It works with more than 30 universities and more than 250,000 students annually.

3 pieces

Newest first, since October 2023

  1. · Comment

    The future of financial hardship support needs to be flexible

    The time when most students progressed straight from school to university is long gone. For Peter Gray student financial support needs to adapt to meet real needs

  2. · Comment

    What do students spend hardship funds on, and how can providers help?

    A new report from the JS Group offers insights that could help universities enhance financial support and operational efficiencies. Peter Gray has the numbers

  3. · Comment

    We can learn more about student hardship when we see how funds are spent

    Universities give hundreds of millions of pounds in financial support to tens of thousands of students each year. Peter Gray looks at how students spend the funds