Business and Economics Databases: LSEG Workspace

A new application process

As of 27 October 2025, the Library introduced a new process for requesting access to LSEG Workspace: we have withdrawn the LSEG Self-Registration Portal and introduced a new LSEG Workspace Request Form.

Why did we change the process?

We found that the LSEG Self-Registration process did not advise users when all licences were in use, and did not operate a waiting list after user applications had failed. We felt this was a poor experience for University of Warwick users. The new process allows us to offer a waiting list, ensure equitable access to all of our users, and improved our communications about access to the database.

Apply for a LSEG Workspace User Licence

1. Complete the online LSEG Workspace Request Form to apply for a LSEG Workspace User Licence:

• Your request will be reviewed within 1 working day, and you will either be assigned a user licence or join the waiting list
• Applications are reviewed and licences assigned on Monday to Friday only (excluding University closure days)
• Applications received after 12 noon on Friday will be reviewed the following Monday morning (or next working day)

2a. If a licence is available, you will receive an email from the Library advising that you have been assigned a user licence:

• We will advise how long your licence has been assigned for, when it will expire, and to expect a 'Welcome' email from LSEG
• You will receive a 'Welcome to LSEG Workspace' email from Refinitiv within 6 hours of the Library assigning your licence
• You can login to LSEG Workspace after you have received the 'Welcome to LSEG Workspace' email 
• To access and login to LSEG Workspace, refer to guidance on the Access and Desktop sections of this library guide
• If you are a first-time user, you will need to create a LSEG Account before accessing LSEG Workspace (see Step 3)

2b. If all licences are in use, you will receive an email from the library advising that you have been added to the waiting list:

• Your application for a LSEG Workspace User Licence is time and date stamped
• We operate the waiting list on a first-come first-served basis based on the date and time of your application
• You cannot reserve or book a licence for a certain date or time period
• We review the waiting list regularly and publish the estimated waiting time at the top of this library guide
• Please do not contact the library to enquire about your position on the waiting list or estimated waiting time
• When a licence becomes available, you will receive another email advising that you have been assigned a user licence 

3. The first time you use LSEG Workspace, you will need to create a LSEG User Account and set your password:

• In the 'Welcome to LSEG Workspace' email from Refinitiv, click on 'Get LSEG Workspace'
• Your LSEG User ID is your university email address - @warwick.ac.uk or @wbs.ac.uk
• An LSEG login webpage will open and you will be prompted to choose and confirm a password
• Afterwards, complete the on-screen registration process and then click on 'Confirm & Enter Workspace'

4. At the end of your licence period, your LSEG Workspace User Licence will be unassigned:

• Your user licence will be available until at least midnight on the date of expiry
• In practice, your user licence will be unassigned after 9am on the following working day
• After your user licence expires, you can apply for another one using the online request form
• You cannot renew or extend your user licence, or reserve a user licence for a specific date or time
• You can save work in your LSEG User Account - and return to saved work when you have a new licence

Access to LSEG Workspace

First apply for a LSEG Workspace User Licence (refer to the Apply section of this library guide for further information). Once you have been assigned a LSEG Workspace User Licence, and received your Welcome to LSEG Workspace email, you are ready to access the database.

The easiest way to use LSEG Workspace is via Workspace web access your internet browser, using your LSEG User ID and the Password you chose at registration. Alternatively, you can download the Workspace mobile app for your mobile phone or tablet, or install the Workspace for Desktop software on your computer.

LSEG Workspace web access

• On your internet browser, go to Workspace web access
• Enter your LSEG User ID (university email address) and Password
• Click on Sign-In

LSEG Workspace mobile app

• On your mobile internet browser, go to Workspace mobile app
• Click on Download Workspace for either iOS or Android
• Download and install the Workspace app from either Apple App Store or Google Play Store
• Login with your LSEG User ID (university email address) and Password

LSEG Workspace for desktop

For most research purposes, LSEG Workspace can be used on your internet browser via web access. If you want to conduct research using the Datastream add-in for Excel, you will need to download and install the desktop version of LSEG Workspace.

The LSEG Workspace for desktop software is available free-of-charge to download either directly from LSEG Workspace (for personal devices) or via the Software Centre (for university managed devices). For further information, please refer to the Desktop section of this library guide. 

LSEG Workspace for Desktop

For most research purposes, LSEG Workspace can be used on your internet browser or mobile app - please refer to the Access section of this library guide for further information. 

If you want to conduct research on Datastream - using the LSEG Workspace add-in for Excel - you will need to download and install LSEG Workspace for Desktop, either directly from LSEG Workspace (for personal devices) or via the Software Centre (for university managed devices).

LSEG Workspace for desktop (personal devices)

If you have a personal computer or laptop, you can download and install LSEG Workspace desktop software directly. It is free to download from LSEG Workspace and available for both Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS devices. 

• Go to LSEG Workspace for desktop
• Click on Download Workspace for either Windows or macOS
• Complete the program installer set-up on your device
• Click on the LSEG Workspace icon to open the programme
• Enter your LSEG User ID (university email address) and Password and click on Sign-In

Watch the Installing LSEG Workspace and Web Access video for further guidance [2 min 30 secs].

LSEG Workspace for desktop (university managed devices)

If you use a university managed computer (either staff laptop or student computer), you may be able to download and install the desktop software directly (see instructions above for personal devices). If you are promoted for an 'administrator password' you can install LSEG Workspace desktop software from the Software Centre instead. 

• Click in the Search box (next to the Start menu) on your screen
• Search for Software Centre and click on Open
• Search for LSEG Workspace and click on LSEG Workspace icon
• Click on Install
• Click on the LSEG Workspace icon to open the programme
• Enter your LSEG User ID (university email address) and Password and click on Sign-In

If you experience problems installing LSEG Workspace from the Software Centre, please contact the IT Service Desk. Please note that IT Services can only support software installation, and do not provide product access or user support.

Aftermarket Research

Aftermarket Research (AMR) are the analyst and broker reports available in LSEG Workspace. When you apply for a LSEG Workspace User Licence, the Workspace and Datastream components are assigned as standard.

• If you also require access to Aftermarket Research (AMR), please request this when you Apply for a LSEG Workspace User Licence
• If you already have a LSEG Workspace User Licence, but would like to add AMR to your account, please email library@warwick.ac.uk 

LSEG Workspace has strict data download limits for Aftermarket Research (AMR) with financial charges for excess usage. Users with a Student AMR licence have a maximum view/download limit of 150 billable pages per day. 

If you require more than 150 pages per day, please contact library@warwick.ac.uk to discuss the AMR licence for academic staff . This option is only available to researchers and academic staff at the university.

Academic/Professor Licences

For most research purposes, academic staff and researchers should use a standard LSEG Workspace Student Licence.

In exceptional circumstances, academic staff and researchers may require a LSEG Workspace Academic/Professor Licence:

• If the researcher intends to publish academic work using LSEG Workspace data
• If the researcher needs to download more than 10 million Datastream data points per month

The University of Warwick has 2 x LSEG Workspace Professor Licences which are available to academic staff and researchers on request. Professor Licences will be assigned at the discretion of the library's LSEG Workspace administrators and in consultation with Research and Academic Support Librarians. 

If you wish to apply for a LSEG Professor Licence, please contact library@warwick.ac.uk including your name, role or job title, reason for your request, and your preferred start date and duration of access. Please be aware that we have limited Professor Licences and need to ensure that they are shared equitably between all academic staff and researchers who request access.

LSEG Workspace Professor Licences are not available to undergraduate or postgraduate taught students.

All research conducted using LSEG Workspace should be for academic and non-commercial purposes only.

Library Support

The library's LSEG Workspace administrators manage the waiting list and assignment of licences, and can provide advice on applying for a licence, user IDs and passwords, and access to the database via web access, mobile app and desktop. For enquiries about installation of LSEG Workspace desktop software, please contact the IT Service Desk.

The library's Research and Academic Support Librarians can provide advice on how to access the database and how to get started using LSEG Workspace including simple searching; but their expertise does not extend to advanced searching, or writing formulae for Datastream or APIs.

LSEG Learning Centre

LSEG provides extensive online training via the LSEG Learning Centre, including:

• Getting Started with LSEG Workspace for Academics [1 hour 30 mins - recommended]
• LSEG Workspace Certification [2 hours 30 mins - including certification test]

The LSEG Learning Centre includes learning pathways, short bitesize videos and online tests which can lead to industry-recognised certificates, which can be included on your CV as evidence of your research skills.

LSEG Support

LSEG also has LSEG Support - an online LSEG Workspace product support portal. Unfortunately, the LSEG Support team do not communicate directly with undergraduate or postgraduate students - they only liaise with library staff and holders of professor licences. If you have a complex enquiry, which requires advice from LSEG Support, your Research and Academic Support Librarian can raise this on your behalf.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a LSEG Workspace licence?

• Please request a LSEG Workspace User Licence using our online LSEG Workspace Request Form.
• Further information is available on the Apply section of this library guide.

When will the library reply about my LSEG Workspace application or enquiry?

• We aim to respond to all applications and enquiries within 1 working day of receipt
• Our normal working hours are 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday; and 9am to 4.30pm on Friday
• We do not respond to LSEG Workspace enquiries in the evenings, weekends or other non-working days
• All enquiries received during the weekend will be answered the following (normally Monday) working day

I have not received the 'Welcome to LSEG Workspace' email!

• You should receive the Welcome email within 6 hours of the library assigning your LSEG Workspace User Licence
• Check your 'Other' and 'Junk'  email folders - the sender is 'Refinitiv' and the subject is 'Welcome to LLSEG Workspace'
• If the welcome email is not received after 6 hours, please contact library@warwick.ac.uk

What is my LSEG User ID and Password?

• Your LSEG User ID is your university email address (@warwick.ac.uk or @wbs.ac.uk)
• You chose your LSEG Password during the registration process the first time you used LSEG Workspace
• If you have forgotten your password, you can click on the 'Forgotten your password' link on the LSEG login screen to reset
• For all other queries about the LSEG User ID and Password, please contact library@warwick.ac.uk

I am on the waiting list. When will I get access to LSEG Workspace?

• The current estimated waiting time is displayed at the top of this LSEG Workspace library guide
• The length of the waiting list and average waiting time varies according to user demand for the database
• We review the waiting list and licence period regularly - we aim for users to wait a maximum of 2 weeks for access
• The library does not answer individual questions about waiting times or your position in the waiting list

Can I reserve a LSEG Workspace licence for a specific date or week?

• No, if a user licence is available, it will be assigned to you immediately; otherwise, you will join the waiting list
• All applications for a user licence are time and date stamped, and the waiting list is managed on a first-come, first served, basis
• We do not offer a booking or reservation service for LSEG Workspace User Licences.

I need urgent access to LSEG Workspace! Can I have priority access to the database?

• No, all applications for a user licence are time and date stamped, and the waiting list is managed on a first-come, first served, basis
• To ensure fair and equal access, we do not jump any users to the top of the waiting list for any reason
• If you plan to use LSEG Workspace, please factor in adequate time to apply for and wait for a user licence 
• If you require urgent access to company or financial data, you should consider an alternative database e.g. Capital IQ, Fame or Orbis
• Your Research & Academic Support Librarian can advise about alternative sources of company and financial data

I have a 7 day user licence. When, exactly, will I lose access to LSEG Workspace?

• Your user licence will be available until at least midnight on the date of expiry
• In practice, your user licence will be unassigned after 9am on the following working day

If I have a 7 day user licence, and there is high demand for LSEG Workspace, will the library expire my licence early?

• No, the library will honour your original expiry date - we will not end your access to LSEG Workspace early
• If we have high demand, and decide to reduce the licence period, we will reduce newly issued user licences only

I am doing an assignment or research project and need longer access to LSEG Workspace!

• The standard licence period is 7 days, but we reserve the right to reduce this during periods of very high demand
• We do not renew or extend LSEG Workspace User Licences
• When your user licence expires, please apply for a new one using the online LSEG Workspace Request Form

My access to LSEG Workspace is due to expire soon. Can I renew my user licence?

• We do not renew or extend LSEG Workspace User Licences
• When your user licence expires, please apply for a new one using the online LSEG Workspace Request Form

Access LSEG Workspace

• Apply for a LSEG Workspace User Licence using the LSEG Workspace Request Form
• The library will contact you within 1 working day to either assign a user licence or add you to the waiting list 
• Go to LSEG Workspace web access in your internet browser, or open the LSEG Workspace desktop app on your device
• Login with your LSEG User ID and Password

LSEG Workspace Toolbar

For an overview of the LSEG Workspace toolbar, read Introduction to LSEG Workspace: Quick Reference Guide [8 page PDF document].

Search LSEG Workspace

Click in the Search bar and type in the name or ticker (code) for an individual company, equity or index. LSEG Workspace will suggest matching data sources. Click on the name of a data source to view summary information and access detailed information.

Personalise LSEG Workspace

You can use Layouts to create personalised views of LSEG Workspace to monitor your favourite companies, markets or news. Click on My Layouts to view the templates and to build your customised view of LSEG Workspace.

• Watch Working with Layouts (for LSEG Workspace Desktop and Web Access) [3 mins 30 sec video]

Screen LSEG Workspace

You can create advanced searches and reports using the Screener App. Click in the Search bar, type in SCREENER, and select Screener App. The screener app allows you to create a list of instruments, and add data variables, based on your set of criteria.

For example, you could create a list of companies with a specific industry code, or that are constituents of an index, and then view associated financial data and ESG scores for the last 5 years. You can then download the data to Excel.

Screener app

The Screener app allows users to create a customised list of companies, indices or other securities, which meet your defined selection criteria. You can also filter, rank and sort results, and display additional data variables for each item in your list.

To access the Screener app in LSEG Workspace:

• Click in the Search bar
• Type in SCREENER
• Click on SCREENER

You can use the Screener app to create customised reports. To get you started, please see a few example screens to create lists and add data variables.

List of companies by country or region e.g United Kingdom

• On left-hand screener menu, UNIVERSE = Public & Private Companies
• QUICK FILTERS: Country of Headquarters = Add
• Search by country or region name e.g. United Kingdom, or
• Browse by region and country e.g. Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom
• Tick box next to country or region name to select
• Click on Done

List of companies in an index e.g. FTSE100

• On left-hand screener menu, UNIVERSE = Public Companies
• UNIVERSE: Include: Indices, Lists, Portfolios, Screens, Stocks = Edit
• Click on Launch Data Item Library menu icon
• Type in name (e.g. FTSE) or code (e.g. FT100) of index
• Click on search icon
• Find index in results list (FT100) and tick box next to index name to select
• Click on OK and OK

List of companies by industry

• UNIVERSE = Public Companies
• After QUICK FILTERS, in Add Filter, type in Industry
• Select NAICS National Industry Name
• Search for industry by name, or browse industry hierarchy e.g. Chocolate
• Tick box next to industry name to select eg. Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing
• Click on Done

Add turnover for previous 5 years in GPB

• On left-hand screener menu, Currency = GBP
• In main menu, next to Add Column field, click on Launch Data Item Library menu
• In Enter Filter Text field, type in Turnover and select desired data variable (Turnover) from suggested list
• To add time-series data, tick box next to Series
• Select time variables e.g. Last 5 Fiscal Years (FY)
• Click on OK

Add daily closing price for previous 28 days in GBP

• On left-hand screener menu, Currency = GBP
• In main menu, next to Add Column field, click on Launch Data Item Library menu
• In Enter Filter Text field, type in Price and select desired data variable (Close Price) from suggested list
• To add time-series data, tick box next to Series
• Select time variables e.g. Last 28 Trading Days (D)
• Click on OK

LSEG Workspace is the library's best source of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) data.

LSEG Workspace includes ESG scores and ratings for 15,000+ public and private global companies from 2002 onwards, including data on energy, water and emissions, and data on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

The following guides explain what ESG data is available on LSEG Workspace, and the methodologies behind the calculation of ESG data:

• ESG Methodologies [3 min 40 sec video]
• Guide to ESG scores from LSEG [33 page PDF document]

To get you started with ESG data, please see a few example of how to find ESG data for a single company and list of companies.

ESG data for a single company

• In the Search bar, type in the company name or ticker
• Open the Overview for the company
• Click on the ESG tab to view the ESG summary
• Open ESG sub-menus to view additional ESG data

Read LSEG Workspace ESG Data: Quick Reference [ 5 page PDF document]

Viewing the ESG profile of a single company can help you understand the range of ESG data available in LSEG Workspace.

ESG data using a Sample Screen (in the Screener app)

• Open the Screener app
• In the open/save screens field, click on View and Manage All Screens
• In the Screen Loader, type in ESG to view a list of sample ESG screens
• Select a sample screen e.g. TR ESG CO2 Screen or TR ESG Gender Diversity Screen
• Click on Load
• If too many results (5,000+), add additional filters to your screen to reduce the size of the list

ESG data using a custom screen (in the Screener app)

• Open the Screener app
• Using the filters on the left-hand side of Screener, build a custom list of companies
• In the Add Column field, click on the Launch Data Item Library menu
• In the Data Item Library, click on Category = Environment, Social and Governance
• Click on ESG sub-categories to browse ESG data variables e.g. ESG Analytics > ESG Score or Environmental > Emissions > CO2
• Alternatively, search for the ESG data variable by name and browse a list of matches
• To add time-series data, tick box next to Series
• Select time variables e.g. Last 10 Fiscal Years (FY)
• Click on OK

LSEG Workspace provides limited high-frequency financial data at 1 minute to 1 hour intervals.

High-frequency (tick or intraday) times-series data is available on LSEG Workspace for the previous 90 days only. Bloomberg (available to business and economics students via their department) carries high-frequency data for previous 250 days.

Historical high-frequency data is not otherwise available - the smallest historical time-series data available is daily. The library does not subscribe to Data Bento, Morning Star, Tick History, Tick Data Market, Quant or any other commercial provider of high-frequency data.

High-frequency data for a company

• In the Search bar, type in the company name or ticker
• Open the Overview for the company
• In the Price & Charts menu, click on Chart
• In the Interval menu, select frequency of data

The default frequency of data is daily, scroll-up for higher frequencies: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30 or 45 minutes and 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours.

High frequency data for an index

• In the Search bar, type in the index name or ticker
• Open the Overview for the index
• In the Price & Charts menu, click on Chart
• In the Interval menu, select frequency of data

The default frequency of data is daily, scroll-up for higher frequencies: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30 or 45 minutes and 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours.

LSEG Workspace add-in for Excel: Quick Start Guide [6 page PDF document]

Getting Started with LSEG Workspace for Students: Excel [35 min video course]

Getting Started with LSEG Workspace for Students: Excel [45 min instructor-led webinar]

Aftermarket Research (AMR) reports can be accessed via the Advanced Research and Company Research apps.

AMR for a single company via Company Research

• In the Search bar, type in the name or ticket (code) to find an individual company
• From the Company Overview homepage, click on the News and Research menu > then Company Research

LSEG Workspace will display a list of reports pre-filtered for the company:

• In the results list, tick the box(s) to select reports
• Click on DOC INFO to view a table of contents, snippets and thumbnails
• Click on DOWNLOAD to download reports

AMR for other reports via Advanced Research (ADVRES)

Aftermarket Research is not limited to company reports, you can find industry, market, ESG and many other reports in Advanced Research:

• Open the Advanced Research (ADVRES) app:
• Click on the Research menu > then Advanced Search; or click in the Search bar and type in ADVRES

There are many search options and filters in ADVRES:

• Search by company name or ticker (tick Primary company only to limit results)
• Search by keyword to find reports on a topic
• Limit results by Type, Industry or Country/Region
• Limit results by Date range, Contributor or Analyst

LSEG Workspace will display a list of reports based on your search criteria:

• In the result list, tick the box(s) to select reports
• Click on DOC INFO to view a table of contents, snippets and thumbnails
• Click on DOWNLOAD to download reports

AMR download limits

LSEG Workspace has strict data download limits for AMR (with financial charges for excess usage). Users with student AMR licences have a maximum view/download limit of 150 billable pages per day. 

If you require more than 150 pages per day, please contact library@warwick.ac.uk to discuss the AMR licence for academic staff . This option is only available to researchers and academic staff at the university.

AMR user guides and training

For more information about Aftermarket Research, please watch the following video user guides:

• Aftermarket Research - Advanced Research Search App (ADVRES) [5 min video guide]
• Company Research and Advanced Research Search [10 min video guide]
• Navigating Broker Research & Analyst Reports [45 min instructor-led webinar]