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Local Business Leader named ‘Wales Technology Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards

LANGSTONE, South Wales — 21st Nov, 2023 — Local Langstone, South Wales based business leader, Mark Sweeny, has been recognised by the prestigious Great British Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, after being awarded ‘Wales Technology Entrepreneur of the Year’.

The Founder and Chief Executive of fast-growing digital consultancy, de Novo Solutions, Mark boasts an impressive career within the tech sector, having built, scaled, and exited multiple businesses before launching de Novo Solutions in late 2020.

Over the last three years, de Novo Solutions has honed a niche in the experience economy by ‘re-imaging the world of work’ through the delivery of data driven personalised experiences over standardised business processes using Oracle and ServiceNow technologies and is now on track to exceed an impressive £5 million turnover by the close of its current financial year.

One of the most prestigious events on the UK business community calendar, the Great British Entrepreneur Awards is deemed the ‘Grammy’s of entrepreneurship’, celebrating, and championing the stories of founders and creators across the UK.

With the award’s ceremony hosted at Grosvenor House, London, Mark was one of six finalists, where his unique approach to market and capability to accelerate growth by 600% over the last 12 months alone impressed the Awards’ judges, culminating in him winning ‘Wales Technology Entrepreneur of the Year’.

Discussing this impressive award win, Mark Sweeny, Founder and Chief Executive of de Novo Solutions, said: “2023 has been an incredible year for de Novo Solutions, where we have not only developed and launched new revolutionary cloud-based solutions to market, but have also executed a number of exciting projects, delivering impactful results for our growing client base.

I am both honoured and delighted that our continued growth, development, and passion for digital transformation has been recognised by such a prestigious business award and am incredibly grateful to the de Novo team, whose hard work and commitment have made this all possible.”

de Novo is the second fast-growing tech company to be founded by Mark Sweeny, following the success of Certus Solutions – the pioneer of Oracle Cloud in the UK&I that was acquired by Accenture in May 2018.

It’s early growth and success has also been recognised by the ERP Today awards, where the de Novo Solutions team were commended for ‘HR Tech Innovation’ following the development of its own Odyssea™, an innovative industry cloud-based solution built upon cutting-edge Oracle Cloud technologies developed specifically to streamline and centralise complex administrative tasks for the public sector.

Headquartered in Langstone, South Wales, de Novo Solutions now employs a growing team of 50 Digital business and technical experts and has plans to double in size over the next two years contributing to the economic growth of the region.

For more information, visit: https://www.de-novo-solutions.com

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About de Novo Solutions

We are de Novo. We create data-driven, personalised experiences over standardised business processes for the experience economy, providing organisations with valuable insights into their customers and employees.

It is our unique entrepreneurial background and diverse thinking that fundamentally differentiates ourselves from our competitors. We work across all industries, combining our experience as entrepreneurs, consultants, and practitioners to deliver innovation and generate value for our clients through the power of Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow technologies.

We are a team of innovators, disruptors and straight-talkers, who are not afraid to challenge the status quo in order to support our clients in pioneering change in the fast-moving experience economy.

Excel in the digital world. Experience a different approach. Engage de Novo.

See how we’re different.

Please visit www.de-novo-solutions.com or email contactdenovo@de-novo-solutions.com.

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de Novo Solutions Recognised for Delivering Customer Success with Oracle Cloud

de Novo Solutions achieves Sell Expertise in Oracle ERP, EPM & HCM

Langstone, South Wales — 6th October 2023 – de Novo Solutions, a fast-growing digital consultancy and member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced that it has achieved Sell Expertise in Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), and Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions.

Expertise is a core tenet of the modernized Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) program and allows Oracle partners to highlight their capabilities in a focused area. Ultimately, Expertise is designed to make it easy for customers to identify partners that can deliver quality results and minimize risk for their specific needs as they adopt Oracle Cloud.

In order to achieve a Sell Expertise, partners like de Novo Solutions must meet a series of qualifiers that demonstrate their experience and success in resell of Oracle Cloud technology within a defined geographic region. Requirements generally include having certified Sales Specialists and Solutions Engineers within the same region. Learn more about Expertise, including viewing the complete Expertise Catalog, at www.oracle.com/partnernetwork/expertise.

Since joining OPN in 2022, de Novo Solutions has established an impressive understanding of Oracle Cloud technologies, leading to the forward-thinking digital consultancy achieving Sell Expertise in Oracle Cloud ERP, Oracle Cloud EPM and Oracle Cloud HCM.

Mark Sweeny, Founder and CEO of de Novo Solutions, said, “Collectively, the de Novo teams boasts over 100 years’ experience in working with and leveraging Oracle Cloud technologies, and in the last two years alone, we have developed multiple industry cloud solutions utilising Oracle which now deliver true value to our customers. I am delighted that our hard work and commitment to Oracle has been recognised with this latest achievement and now look forward to continuing to advance our industry position as a top Oracle partner for years to come.”

Guy Armstrong, Senior Vice President of Applications for the UK & Ireland at Oracle, added: “Businesses today need access to applications that allow them to reduce costs, increase control and better access to data and improve productivity. Oracle’s Fusion Cloud Application Suite provides this to customers across the world.

Today’s news from de Novo Solutions means that more customers will be able to make use of the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite, allowing them to unleash the potential that moving to the cloud enables.”

This latest achievement follows a period of success for de Novo Solutions, having been recognised by multiple awards in the last six months, including the ERP Today Awards, UK Business Tech Awards, Great British Entrepreneur Awards, and IoD Director of the Year Awards.

The only tech business to combine expertise in ServiceNow and Oracle Cloud technologies, de Novo Solutions is dedicated to adding significant value to the private and public sector, and already works with organisations across Central and Local Government and Secondary Education.

For more information, visit: https://www.de-novo-solutions.com/
Learn more about Expertise: https://www.oracle.com/partnernetwork/expertise


About de Novo Solutions

The Experience Economy Consultancy

We are de Novo. We create data-driven, personalised experiences over standardised business processes for the experience economy, providing organisations with valuable insights into their customers and employees.

It is our unique entrepreneurial background and diverse thinking that fundamentally differentiates ourselves from our competitors. We work across all industries, combining our experience as entrepreneurs, consultants, and practitioners to deliver innovation and generate value for our clients through the power of Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow technologies.

We are a team of innovators, disruptors and straight-talkers, who are not afraid to challenge the status quo in order to support our clients in pioneering change in the fast-moving experience economy.

Excel in the digital world. Experience a different approach. Engage de Novo.

See how we’re different.

Please visit www.de-novo-solutions.com or emailcontactdenovo@de-novo-solutions.com.

#wearedenovo

About Oracle PartnerNetwork
Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) is Oracle’s partner program designed to enable partners to accelerate the transition to cloud and drive superior customer business outcomes. The OPN program allows partners to engage with Oracle through track(s) aligned to how they go to market: Cloud Build for partners that provide products or services built on or integrated with Oracle Cloud; Cloud Sell for partners that resell Oracle Cloud technology; Cloud Service for partners that implement, deploy and manage Oracle Cloud Services; and License & Hardware for partners that build, service or sell Oracle software licenses or hardware products. Customers can expedite their business objectives with OPN partners who have achieved Expertise in a product family or cloud service. To learn more visit: http://www.oracle.com/partnernetwork

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de Novo Solutions Announces Key Sponsorship of Wales Tech Week

de Novo Solutions is set to take on the role of Silver Partner at Wales’ premier technology event, showcasing their expertise in Digital Transformation

Langstone, South Wales — 18th August 2023 – Fast-growing local tech business, de Novo Solutions, has been announced as a key partner for Wales Tech Week, set to take place at ICC Wales this autumn.

An international, hybrid Tech Summit bringing together some of the world’s best tech minds to learn, connect and do business, Wales Tech Week has been developed to showcase Welsh technology and champion the industry on the global stage – connecting, promoting, and developing Wales as a centre of expertise for enabling and emerging technologies.

Taking place at the ICC Wales between 16th – 18th October, followed by a virtual playback on 19th –31st October, the 2023 event is set to welcome over thousands of attendees.

Headquartered in Langstone, South Wales, de Novo Solutions are pioneers within the technology sector, specialising in the implementation and support of innovative Finance, HR, and Payroll solutions. Having honed a niche in the “Experience Economy”, the company is re-imagining the world of work through the delivery of data-driven personalised experiences over standardised business processes.

The only UK Tech SME to combine both Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow technologies, de Novo Solutions is dedicated to adding significant value to the private and public sector and has successfully accelerated growth by an impressive 525% over the last 12 months alone.

As a silver partner of Wales Tech Week, de Novo Solutions will introduce delegates to the value of the experience economy through a dedicated speaking engagement delivered by Founder and CEO, Mark Sweeny, while reinforcing its position as a key player in the Welsh tech landscape.

Mark confirmed: “Wales Tech Week is an exciting event on the Welsh business calendar, which not only brings together the most innovative businesses under one roof, but also provides the opportunity for like-minded professionals to network and collaborate while driving the future of tech in Wales.

With our roots firmly in South Wales, we are delighted to be confirmed as a silver sponsor for Wales Tech Week and plan to not only leverage the opportunity to showcase our specialist niche in the experience economy, but to also help exhibitors and delegates alike gain more insight into the power of transformative cloud technologies.”

Avril Lewis MBE, Managing Director of Wales Tech Week and Creator of Technology Connected, added: “We are excited to have de Novo Solutions on board as a Silver Partner for Wales Tech Week. Their expertise in technology-enabled digital transformation and cloud-led innovation aligns perfectly with our mission to showcase Welsh tech capability and help attendees discover how technology can enhance and transform the way they work.”

A partner of FinTech Wales, de Novo Solutions is dedicated to adding significant value to the private and public sector – where its clear focus and distinct set of specialised skills make the digital consultancy a valuable partner for organisations looking to modernise their operations and improve their use of technology.

Wales Tech Week 2023 is free to attend with attendees required to register in advance.

For more information, visit:

https://www.de-novo-solutions.com
https://www.walestechweek.com


About de Novo Solutions

The Experience Economy Consultancy

We are de Novo. We create data-driven, personalised experiences over standardised business processes for the experience economy, providing organisations with valuable insights into their customers and employees.

It is our unique entrepreneurial background and diverse thinking that fundamentally differentiates ourselves from our competitors. We work across all industries, combining our experience as entrepreneurs, consultants, and practitioners to deliver innovation and generate value for our clients through the power of Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow technologies.

We are a team of innovators, disruptors and straight-talkers, who are not afraid to challenge the status quo in order to support our clients in pioneering change in the fast-moving experience economy.

Excel in the digital world. Experience a different approach. Engage de Novo.

See how we’re different.

Please visit www.de-novo-solutions.com or emailcontactdenovo@de-novo-solutions.com.

#wearedenovo

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de Novo Solutions Shortlisted for 3 Prestigious ERP Industry Awards

    

Fast-growing digital transformation consultancy, de Novo Solutions dedicated to ‘re-imagining the world of work’ has been shortlisted by the prestigious ERP Today Awards in 3 different categories

Langstone, South Wales — 16th August 2023 – Launched in 2021, de Novo Solutions are pioneers within the technology sector, specialising in the implementation and support of innovative Finance, HR and Payroll solutions. Having honed a niche in the “Experience Economy” the company is re-imagining the world of work through the delivery of data-driven personalised experiences over standardised business processes, using Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow technologies.

Committed to adding significant value to both private and public sector organisations through tailored tech solutions, de Novo Solutions has been nominated for ‘ERP Tech Innovation of the Year’, ‘HR Tech Innovation of the Year’ and one of its forward-thinking graduates also shortlisted for ‘Young Professional of the Year’.

As de Novo Solutions celebrates its second year in business, the remarkable extent of the company’s accomplishments becomes evident through its attainment of an exceptional growth rate of 525% over the previous year alone. This success is driven by its innovative approach to market and capability to develop tailored tech solutions for its growing client base.

Now in their 3rd year, the ERP Today awards recognise and celebrate the most talented and impactful companies involved in the Enterprise Resource Planning industry, with 30 businesses shortlisted across 11 different categories.

Winners of the 2023 awards will be announced at the ERP Today Awards & NHS Fundraiser event on the 14th of September at Ascot Racecourse.

Mark Sweeny, Founder and Chief Executive of de Novo Solutions, confirmed: “2023 has been an incredible year so far for de Novo Solutions, where we have not only launched new solutions in VaaS™ – our Managed Cloud Support ‘Value as a Service™’ offering – and Odyssea™ – an innovative cloud solution for Secondary Education – but we have also helped a number of organisations significantly improve processes and outcomes through our innovative and unique approach to market.

To be recognised for our success by the ERP Today Awards is a fantastic achievement, particularly as one of our graduates has also been nominated for their hard-work and commitment to the sector. The team and I now look forward to the awards ceremony next month and extend the best of luck to all other finalists.”

Giacomo Lee, Editorial Director at ERP Today, said “We congratulate de Novo Solutions on their hard work and nominations, and look forward to hosting the team at the ERP Today Awards. It’ll be another fantastic day for enterprise tech to enjoy and celebrate its successes over the last year, and we can’t wait to show you what we have in store.”

Headquartered in Langstone, South Wales, de Novo Solutions is quickly disrupting the typical cloud and SaaS implementation and support services sector.

This latest achievement follows a period of success for de Novo Solutions, having been recognised by multiple awards in the last three months, including the UK Business Tech Awards, Great British Entrepreneur Awards, and IoD Director of the Year Awards.

For more information, visit:

https://www.de-novo-solutions.com
https://erp.today/
https://erptodayawards.com/


About de Novo Solutions

The Experience Economy Consultancy

We are de Novo. We create data-driven, personalised experiences over standardised business processes for the experience economy, providing organisations with valuable insights into their customers and employees.

It is our unique entrepreneurial background and diverse thinking that fundamentally differentiates ourselves from our competitors. We work across all industries, combining our experience as entrepreneurs, consultants, and practitioners to deliver innovation and generate value for our clients through the power of Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow technologies.

We are a team of innovators, disruptors and straight-talkers, who are not afraid to challenge the status quo in order to support our clients in pioneering change in the fast-moving experience economy.

Excel in the digital world. Experience a different approach. Engage de Novo.

See how we’re different.

Please visit www.de-novo-solutions.com or emailcontactdenovo@de-novo-solutions.com.

#wearedenovo

About ERP Today

Since its launch in 2019, ERP Today has established itself as the independent voice of the enterprise technology sector. It has interviewed many of the industry’s most influential leaders along with a stellar cast of business forerunners to bring their stories to life. It also works with virtually every major player in the business technology sector and continues to develop new relationships with the world’s leading brands. In an antidote to digital fatigue, ERP Today is the only print media title dedicated to enterprise technology.

ERP Today augments its print offerings with a digital platform that delivers daily industry news to 20,000 subscribers along with live interviews, documentary films and expert analysis.

Hosting The ERP Today Annual Awards Event, it invites and celebrates the best names in the industry. ERP Today also gives back to the community and looks to the future with its Young Professionals Network, supporting and recognizing the latest talent in ERP and enterprise technology.

For more information, please visit https://erp.today/

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de Novo Solutions Forms New Partnership with Multi-Academy Trust Association to Transform Education Sector

Langstone, South Wales — 9th August 2023 – Fast-growing tech company, de Novo Solutions, has formed a new strategic partnership with Multi-Academy Trust Association [MATA] – a dedicated organisation for education Trust leaders – to help transform the education sector.

Founded in 2020, de Novo Solutions are pioneers within the technology sector, specialising in the implementation and support of innovative Finance, HR, and Payroll solutions. Having honed a niche in the “Experience Economy”, the company is re-imagining the world of work through the delivery of data-driven personalised experiences over standardised business processes.

A membership organisation dedicated to ensuring Multi Academy Trust [MAT] leaders have the best possible support; MATA was founded by Trust leaders to shape the future of the education sector.

With its core focus for 2023/24 academic year being AI, Growth, Finance & Fundraising, Estates and People, MATA has formed a new strategic partnership with de Novo Solutions to help more MATs leverage the power of tech and benefit from the latest advancements in cloud technology.

This comes just a few months after de Novo Solutions unveiled the launch of Odyssea™ for Multi Academy Trusts – an innovative cloud-based solution for the education sector, which is built upon cutting-edge Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow technologies and delivers a pre-defined platform of experiences supported by leading processes that meet the demands of MAT business operations.

Mark Sweeny, Founder and CEO of de Novo Solutions, confirmed: “Odyssea™ for Multi-Academy Trusts was developed to help solve core and recurring challenges within MATs, while bringing about positive change in people service and finance transformation to help education providers benefit from improved operational transparency, control, and growth.

Forming a new partnership with MATA not only enables us to align with an organisation which shares our vision to help digitally transform the education sector but will also enable us to engage with more MATs looking to future-proof their institution while streamlining processes and automation for increased productivity, student support and resulting growth.”

Matt McDermott, Founder & Chair of Advisory Board of MATA, added:

“We are excited to partner for the upcoming year with de Novo, who match our passion and dedication to helping this amazing sector develop. This partnership means we can better support trust leaders with great resources and expert opinion from the helpful team at de Novo.”

Headquartered in Langstone, South Wales, de Novo Solutions boasts extensive experience within the public and education sectors.

Having accelerated growth by 525% over the last 12 months alone, de Novo Solutions is the only tech business to combine expertise in ServiceNow and Oracle Cloud technologies.

Launched in 2021, MATA now supports over 550 Trust leaders with its membership forecast to grow by a further 100 trusts during the forthcoming academic year.

For more information, visit:

https://www.de-novo-solutions.com
https://www.matassociation.org/partners/de-novo-solutions
https://www.matassociation.org


About de Novo Solutions

The Experience Economy Consultancy

We are de Novo. We create data-driven, personalised experiences over standardised business processes for the experience economy, providing organisations with valuable insights into their customers and employees.

It is our unique entrepreneurial background and diverse thinking that fundamentally differentiates ourselves from our competitors. We work across all industries, combining our experience as entrepreneurs, consultants, and practitioners to deliver innovation and generate value for our clients through the power of Oracle SaaS Cloud and ServiceNow technologies.

We are a team of innovators, disruptors and straight-talkers, who are not afraid to challenge the status quo in order to support our clients in pioneering change in the fast-moving experience economy.

Excel in the digital world. Experience a different approach. Engage de Novo.
See how we’re different.

Please visit www.de-novo-solutions.com or emailcontactdenovo@de-novo-solutions.com.

#wearedenovo

About The Multi-Academy Trust Association (MATA)

The Multi-Academy Trust Association (MATA) is a free to join association for current and aspiring Trust leaders, currently supporting over 500+ MATs across England.

MATA’s mission is to support the growing community of Trust leaders with a service that allows our members to collaborate and network with one another, as well as connecting education leaders with trusted suppliers in the space. With nearly 2 years under the belt it has been a very exciting time for the association, and would be nothing without the assistance of the advisory board, which is made up of MAT leaders across a variety of trust size, region and demographic.

For more information, please visit https://www.matassociation.org