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The latest news from Novatia.

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DfE Construction Framework 2021: The importance of having an ICT consultant - A programme manager’s view

The Department for Education’s (DfE)new £7bn Construction Framework haspaved the way for the 26 selected contractors to start work on the construction of schools, universities, and technical colleges across England. For all these new school builds...

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Strategic benefits of carrying out a Data Audit and Review

Many Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) and schools have been using data more and more over the past few years and this has helped with key strategic...

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Achieving ICT excellence for schools through partnerships with Contractors

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...

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Novatia: a chosen ICT Consultancy provider through the CPC Framework

Knowing and understanding what ICT services you need to procure for your MAT isn’t always an easy process; it can be time consuming and require...

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Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR): Getting to grips with energy and carbon reporting

With pressures on the UK to meet its climate change targets, the government launched Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) so all ‘large’ UK...

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Effective ICT Procurement - a strategic approach to achieve efficiencies

Is your organisation set up to run an effective ICT Procurement process? You’ve identified a need for new technology or that rationalising the...

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Implementing ICT Projects: How to enable successful ICT project implementation

ICT in schools nowadays is vital. There are many things, both pastoral and academic teaching, that would not be able to be done without ICT to...

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ICT Audits & Reviews - Now: the right time for an ICT appraisal

The current pandemic has meant that most MATs and schools have had to very quickly implement ICT Projects. We’ve been discussing with some of our...

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How to correctly set your MAT's ICT Budget and avoid overspend

Despite all the uncertainty facing schools right now, we must try to remain positive and keep an eye on the future and our plans beyond COVID-19.

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Buying School ICT - how to achieve the best cost savings

As advisors to UK Education, we have assisted hundreds of school leaders over the years to achieve efficiencies, as well as best value for money, by...

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