Management Information Systems (MIS) are a hot topic right now. Last year, we had ESS SIMS changing their contracts from annual to three years and recently, Advanced have announced that they are ceasing their MIS services from 31st August 2023. In addition to this, there are new 'up and coming' products that are entering the MIS market. All these changes...

We are pleased to announce that we have welcomed Jon Jones to Novatia as of 3rd January 2023. Jon is taking up the role of Technical Consultant and will be providing product leadership for our ICT design and delivery services into our Contruction partners on building projects.

Here is blog two in our series around the DfE report on Implementation of education technology in schools. The first blog, ‘The value of internal alignment for successful EdTech in MATs’  was focused on how the key theme of obtaining internal alignment can support successful EdTech.

Moving onto the second blog in the series.

We are all experiencing significant increases in costs in our daily lives, and Multi Academy Trusts and their schools are no exception. Inflation is driving the cost of goods and services to schools up, yet budgets are forever getting tighter. Read on to explore the four key things you can do.

We are pleased to announce that we are welcoming Steve Warburton back to the Novatia team on 26th September. Steve is taking up the role of Senior Consultant and will be working with MAT leaders to identify their ICT challenges and define how they can be solved.

BT are retiring their ISDN services, don’t be left short. Now is the time to consider the alternatives for your MAT.

As advisors to UK Education, we’ve strategically steered hundreds of school leaders over the years to be clear on what ICT they need and achieve efficiencies, as well as obtain best value for money.

You are the contractor for a new school build and naturally you want it to be well planned, go smoothly and be ready for handover, on time and on budget.

As you know, the key to achieving this is having the right partners, whose area of expertise you can tap into.

With pressures on the UK to meet its climate change targets, the government launched Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) so all ‘large’ UK companies are required to, on an annual basis, report their carbon emissions and energy usage. In addition, the reporting should include energy efficiency measures being taken to reduce their impact on climate...

We meet many school and MAT leaders who want to improve their ICT, make it more effective, and ensure it really does help them achieve their strategic goals.

The first step to achieve this is knowing what you already have and how well it’s working i.e. doing an ICT Audit and Review.