We’re excited to be exhibiting once again at this year’s Schools & Academies Show, taking place on Thursday, 15th May at ExCeL London. This premier event is always a key date in the education calendar—and this year, we’ll be placing a spotlight on one of our most impactful collaborations to date: our digital transformation journey with the Harris Federation.

Must-Attend Panel Session: Empowering MATs for Sustainable Growth

11:00 AM | MAT Summit Theatre
With Carolyn English (COO, Harris Federation) & Mark Sweeny (Chief Executive, de Novo Solutions)

“Empowering MATs for Sustainable Growth: Lessons from the Harris Federation’s Oracle Cloud Journey.”

Together, we’ll take you through how the Harris Federation—one of the UK’s largest and most forward-thinking MATs—has successfully streamlined and centralised its Finance and HR operations using Oracle Cloud, implemented with our education-specific blueprint, Odyssea®.

Why MATs Partner with de Novo

We’re proud to be a trusted transformation partner to some of the UK’s most ambitious Multi-Academy Trusts. Everything we do is designed specifically for MATs—from helping you assess your cloud readiness to delivering a rapid implementation via our Odyssea® blueprint, and continuing with Value as a Service™, our managed support model that evolves with your Trust.

We don’t just drop in and deliver technology—we work alongside your leadership team to ensure the systems we implement continue to add value over time, aligned with the academic cycle, funding changes, and regulatory pressures.

Our goal is simple: to free up your time and resources, so more can be directed to delivering educational excellence.

Visit Stand F12: Explore Education-First Digital Innovation

Visit our exhibition stand to discover how our purpose-built solutions help MATs simplify complex operations, centralise systems, and enable self-service across their estates—all underpinned by Oracle Cloud and the Odyssea® template.

Our featured solutions for MATs include:

  • Odyssea® for MATs: Rapid deployment of Finance, HR, Procurement, and Payroll using a pre-configured, education-aligned Oracle Cloud blueprint
  • AI-Driven Payroll Services: A fully managed, cloud-based service designed for MAT-specific structures, pension schemes (TPS, LGPS, TPT), term-time working patterns, and mobile self-service for staff
  • Value as a Service™ (VaaS™): Continuous optimisation and strategic cloud support tailored to the academic calendar and evolving funding priorities

Come Talk to Us at the Show

If you’re thinking about moving to cloud, struggling with fragmented systems, or simply want to understand what a modern payroll service could look like for your Trust, let’s talk.

You’ll find us at:

Let’s explore how we can help your Trust build for the future—efficiently, intelligently, and with confidence.

To register for the Schools & Academies Show, please visit: Schools & Academies Show | 15th May | Excel, London