Richard Sambrook Smith

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Is Your School IT Team Delivering Value? How to Evaluate Efficiency and Effectiveness

Is Your School IT Team Delivering Value? How to Evaluate Efficiency and Effectiveness

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What We’ve Learned from Delivering ICT in School Builds

With the Department for Education (DfE) preparing to launch its new £15.4 billion Construction Framework (CF25), now feels like the right moment to...

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Beyond the Checklist: How an ICT Audit Can Transform Your School’s Digital Strategy

In today’s education landscape, digital transformation in schools is not just a strategic aspiration—it’s a necessity. However, many schools and...

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ICT Support for Multi-Academy Trusts

Managing ICT across a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) is no small task. We should know! The majority of the Novatia consultancy team have performed that...

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A construction worker holding a hard hat and blueprints stands in front of a building site with a crane and growth chart, symbolising progress in school construction.

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What Contractors Should Take Away from Education Estates 2025

The Education Estates 2025 conference was a timely reminder of the pivotal role that construction plays in shaping the future of learning...

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The Hidden Benefits of ICT Audits: Boosting Efficiency and Enhancing Learning Environments

In an increasingly digital educational landscape, ensuring that technology serves its purpose effectively is more important than ever. For schools...

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CF25 – Support for Q9 - Technology

The Department for Education (DfE) is set to release the full Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the CF25 Construction Framework on Thursday, 19th June.

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Demystifying DFE's Connect the Classroom

As an ICT director, securing robust digital infrastructure is critical for your school’s success. The Department for Education’s (DfE) Connect the...

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Introducing virtual IT director services from Novatia

Schools today rely on technology more than ever - for teaching, learning, safeguarding, administration and beyond. But many don’t have the in-house...

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Why summer break is the best time for an ICT audit for your school or MAT

While students and staff may be heading off for well-earned holidays, the quieter months of summer present the perfect opportunity to turn a critical...

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