As higher education institutions continue to expand their digital learning ecosystems, students and staff are often required to navigate multiple platforms, tools and access points as part of the learning experience. While these technologies can offer valuable flexibility and functionality, they can also create fragmentation, inconsistency and unnecessary complexity for learners. This was a key consideration in University College Dublin’s move to Brightspace. The transition was not simply a platform migration, but an opportunity to rethink how digital learning is experienced across the institution. UCD set out to create a more consistent, connected and student-centred learning environment by bringing key learning tools, resources and activities into one central platform. This session will explore the practical considerations involved in delivering change across a large institution, including stakeholder engagement, staff support, communication, and the importance of designing with the student experience in mind. Attendees will gain insight into how a platform transition can be used as a catalyst for wider digital learning improvement, rather than being treated as a technical implementation alone. By sharing UCD’s approach, challenges and lessons learned, this session will offer practical reflections for institutions seeking to simplify their digital learning environments, improve consistency, and create more connected learning experiences for students and staff.