Moxton Education is a specialist organisation focused in the Education Sector. Moxton staff work with both Schools and Trusts directly or commercial organisations that have Schools as their end customers.

Consultancy

The consulting part of our business that delivers specialist independent advice through a range of specifically skilled and experienced associates directly to Schools, Academies, Multi-academy Trusts and FE Colleges.

Services

The part of our business that delivers specialist consulting support to organisations or businesses that have Schools, Trusts or Colleges as their end customers.

The Moxton Group is in a unique position where we can draw together an almost unrivalled level of skills and experience in this sector utilising the skills and experience of people who have actually been at the heart of Education ICT in commercial businesses, schools/local authorities and federations for over 25 years. Our team is currently delivering projects in schools across the country. You can read about them in more detail elsewhere on this website but in summary wouldn’t it be good to have people on your team who have…

Been teachers & senior leaders in all phases of schools
Been a senior manager in Local Government
Managed supply & customer side procurement
Managed the procurement of multi-million pound ICT equipment, software and service contracts
Been responsible for demonstrating improvement in ICT across groups of schools.

Managed key aspects of the creation of new schools (Vision, ICT strategy, CPD, curriculum models & classroom design)
Worked in the supply side to Federations, Free Schools, Academies, UTC’s
Worked with over 120 very small schools in their unique environment
Managed supply & customer side procurement

Worked on the client side with Federations and Academies.
Worked on over 150 projects with construction, M&E and Architects
Understands the complexity of BSF and Partnering contracts.
Rolled out school specific ICT support services to over 800 UK schools
Integrated Education cloud solutions and delivered them into over 500 schools, youth centers, libraries and children’s homes

Been commercially responsible for the broadband into in excess of 5000 schools
Been responsible for Education businesses in the UK turning over been £10-£100m
Worked with foreign owned companies to deliver into the UK and abroad
Partnered with small and multi-national companies
Integrated businesses post acquisition

Geoff Chandler
Director

Geoff has worked in Education for 24 years. He started his career in a Lincolnshire Primary School then moved to Local Government, building an award winning ICT service for schools. Geoff has also run small and large Commercial businesses delivering Educational ICT solutions and services.

Mark Simes
Consultant

Mark has been working in the IT industry for over 30 years helping the breadth of public sector organisations take advantage of emerging infrastructure & software technologies, delivered through best practise managed services. Working with small business to internationally recognised organisations Mark has spent much of his time helping schools, colleges and FE/HE achieve their visions for Information Technology within the curriculum and operations.

Steve Smith
Consultant

Steve is widely recognised as an evangelist for the role of technology in leadership, management, administration, learning and teaching – with a strong sense of realism in respect of what can be achieved. He is therefore widely respected as an educator who understands technology. Steve has a unique set of skills and experience having been a senior manager in a school and in the commercial world.

Sharon Turner
Consultant

Sharon has over 15 years experience in the implementation and support of ICT in the Education sector. She has delivered an extensive portfolio of projects and programmes over this time, from BSF to Academies and single sites, many of which involved complex third party involvement such as construction and broadband.

Nick Benedek
Consultant

Nick is an extensively experienced technical and commercial consultant. He has had a career in educational ICT that has seen high profile contract wins and innovative technology design solutions. He has wide ranging board level experience of contract management, business development, bid direction, legal, commercial and procurement management.

Graham Thorpe
Technical Consultant

Across his 30 year career working in education technology, Graham has gained wide and varied experience in the development, delivery, management and practical use of ICT in many different educational contexts.

Given the wide range of skills and experience of the staff at Moxton Education we are able to support assignments both large and small. These cover areas as diverse as multi-site strategy to commercial, technical, educational, financial, project, service management and ICT in design.

Where we are different is that as we all come from an education background – we therefore understand the realities of actual teaching and management so can support you with a dose of reality.

The following are examples of our latest projects.

Ludgrove Preparatory School

Ludgrove School approached Moxton Education because they needed a complete review and health check of ICT in the school.

The reason for the review was to ensure a ‘joined up’ approach was adopted to ICT development going forward, address some suspected immediate technical and operational concerns and support the school achieve better outcomes for the pupils through the delivery of a range of both strategic and operational ICT improvements.

E-ACT

Moxton Education worked with E-ACT over a significant proportion of 2018 to support them deliver upgrades, run a procurement for escalated support in the Midlands region, manage the extraction of their BSF Schools from the Birmingham BSF Scheme and develop a regional strategy for 2019. In 2019/20 we also supported with a security review, a further procurement process and managing hardware upgrades.

Djanogly Learning Trust

In the Autumn of 2018 we carried out a range of different activities to support the trust, both technically and operationally. We also ran a procurement process on behalf of the Trust to put in place a 3 year Escalated Support service. Then we developed a methodology to help the Trust integrate additional Academies going forward. Throughout 2019 we continued to support the Trust through client-side support with major upgrades, security challenges, savings plans and acting as the Strategic ICT lead.

Star Academies

Star Academies have 30 Academies growing to 50. Moxton have worked with the Trust over a number of years. We have supported the Trust to develop a contract structure then negotiate a partnership contract with their ICT Managed Service provider valued at £10m over 5 years. During 2019 we delivered the client-side project management function for 3 new build schools and the online learning strategy / training for the Trusts ‘Star Institute’ Service. In 2020/21 are supporting the full out source of their MFD estate – a contract valued at £8m over 5 years and including both leased and owned equipment.

Bedfordshire Schools Trust

The Bedfordshire Schools Trust have a range of both small and large Academies with more to follow. Moxton Education carried out a review of their ICT in the Summer of 2018 and as a result of this ran a full EU procurement process for the Trust to a value of £5m for a full ICT Managed Service. In 2019 we also supported with the ICT strategy/design for the new Pixbrook Academy and acted client side to monitor the implementation of the first stage temporary accommodation.

Dulwich College

In 2018 we were asked by Dulwich College to support them in the procurement of a new resilient server and storage infrastructure. Following the collection of requirements we helped the College procure Simplivity and all associated services for it to be installed and configured. Dulwich is now one of the only education establishments in the UK to have such a high available and completely resilient server and storage infrastructure.

Diamond Learning Partnership Trust

Diamond Learning Partnership Trust are a group of primary Academies around St Neots and Fens. Moxton Education have supported them during 2019 with full technical, operational and financial reviews. This then progressed to the development of the trust wide strategy. During 2020 Moxton managed a procurement for ICT managed services and designed the Trust wide technical blueprint and Microsoft 365/Sharepoint solution.

Joseph Chamberlain 6th Form College

Joseph Chamberlain are an OFSTED Outstanding 6th Form College. During 2019 Moxton supported with the procurement of an outsourced managed service, finance review and the delivery of networking/wireless solutions. In 2020 Moxton managed the outsource of a new 5 year £3.5m ICT service and also the EU procurement of an MDS (Multi-Disciplinary Services) organisation to project manage the £5m new build extension of the College.

Dartford Science & Technology College

Dartford Science and Technology College have for many years managed their ICT internally. For a number of reasons this needed to change in 2019 and as a result Moxton ran a procurement for a new 2 year ICT service. During 2020 Moxton supported with a number of other infrastructure upgrades and going into 2021 are running a full EU procurement of the managed services for 5 years valued at £975,000.

Bellevue Trust

Bellevue Place Trust are based in London. Moxton have supported the Trust as it seeks to embed a new ICT supplier and put in place an effective ICT strategy and financial model.

Learning in Harmony Trust

The Learning in Harmony Trust are based in London. During 2019 Moxton undertook a financial and asset review. As a result of this a new ICT strategy has been developed along with an operational model to enable the trust to integrate further Academies in future.

Maiden Erlegh Education Trust

MET is a Trust of 8 schools who are very diverse form large secondary to primary, special and alternative settings. During 2020 Moxton supported the Trust with a full MIS review. We also undertook a comprehensive ICT review across the trust. Both of these reviews covered technical, commercial, support and financial aspects based on the teaching, learning and management needs of the Trust. Going onto 2021 we will be supporting the Trust with further procurement activities.

Victoria Academies Trust

Victoria is a Trust of 9 primary schools in the midlands. During 2020 Moxton supported the Trust to review the technical solution and develop a blueprint for both the integration of future academies and the ‘joining up’ of existing sites. Going into 2021 this will extend to review the financial, commercial and operational aspects.

Education for the 21st Century

E21c is a Trust of 9 schools in Kent ranging from large secondaries to small primaries. During 2020 Moxton carried out a technical, operational and financial review within the context of each school educational and management needs.

Hull Collaborative Academies Trust

HCAT is a Trust of 14 Primary and 1 secondary school in and around Hull and the East Riding. During 2020 we undertook a full tender exercise to outsource the ICT Managed Service totalling circa £2m over 5 years. Once appointment was made we further supported the Trust to both embed the new service and also act on the Trusts behalf in the delivery of a full network refresh.

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Pontefract Academies Trust

PAT is a Trust of 8 Primary and Secondary schools in and around the town. During 2020 we supported the Trust with a full ICT review and 5 year strategy. Following this we undertook a full outsource procurement of the broadband, security, filtering and VoIP solution totalling circa £750,000 over 5 years.

Meadowfield School

Meadowfield school is an SEN school in Kent catering for pupils with severe and complex needs including Autism. During 2020 we undertook a full ICT review and development of a 5 year strategy including financial model and refresh plan.

Bowden Preparatory School

Bowden Preparatory School is an independent day school for Girls in Altrincham. During 2020 we undertook a full ICT review and development of a 5 year strategy – taking into account the unique nature of the school and its buildings. The review also took detailed account of the teaching, management needs which are focussed on a large amount of non FTE specialist staff.

Nexus Special School

Nexus Foundation Special School is an SEN school in Kent, based in modern buildings. During 2020 Moxton reviewed all aspects of the ICT. We then put in place an interim ICT support service and are now I the process of running a procurement process for a full outsource of the ICT over 5 years.

Horsforth School

Horsforth School is a large secondary school outside of Leeds. During 2020 we undertook an ICT review and are now working with the school over a two year programme to refresh a high proportion of the ICT infrastructure in the main school and also act on the school behalf in the development of a new building – interfacing with all relevant partners, including the design/construction team and ICT implementation partners which we supported the procurement of.

Sapientia Education Trust

The Sapientia Education Trust is a Trust of 16 schools in Norfolk. It is a very diverse Trust including very small primary and large secondary settings. It also includes boarding facilities. During 2020 Moxton developed a full 5 year ICT strategy following a complex review process. All aspects of ICT were addressed together with interviews with circa 50 staff and pupils regarding ICT in teaching, learning and management and the development of full change management strategy.

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This part of our business is designed to complement the consulting business that works directly with Schools, Trusts and Colleges. Given that many of the Moxton staff have worked in both Education and Commercial businesses that support Schools we know that sometimes businesses, both large and small that work within the Education sector can do with support. This could be to help with a range of tasks such as ‘getting fit for growth’, developing partner networks, launching new products, supporting business re-organisation, mergers and acquisitions or supporting large and complex bids.

CASE STUDIES

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HPE are one of the world’s largest IT Manufacturers. Moxton Education supported them to launch a new service to the public sector which incorporated both hardware, software and cloud. This contract reported to HPE globally in Houston and worked with all the key staff in the UK.

London Grid for Learning

Moxton Education undertook a review of the 3rd party organisations that support Schools, Academies and Trust with an LGfL connection. As a result of this a new Partner Agreement has been developed and rolled out to over 75 partner organisations bringing benefit to both parties and ensuring that Schools get the best possible services from both organisations.

MyCognition

During 2017/18 Moxton Education supported MyCognition to develop its business model in terms of education. This includes SLA’s, sales models, lead generation and partner agreements.

Cambridge Education
Academy Trusts

Moxton Education have supported Cambridge Education over a number of years to deliver their consultancy services with respect to Multi-Academy Trusts. As a result of this we have delivered strategy sessions to over 30 trusts.

Get Fit for Growth

During 2020 Moxton continued where it left off in 2019 undertaking a number of activities with various small to medium education businesses. The focus of this work was to help them develop both in terms of organic growth and also ensuring that the company itself is ready to work with customers, such as trusts, who need a much more partner driven multi-channel relationship.

Crown Commercial Service

The Crown Commercial Services has recently retendered its Education ICT Framework (RM1050) which has now become RM6103.
Moxton Education supported both an existing supplier and 2 new suppliers to get onto this framework. We are delighted that all 3 companies were selected.

Invest (Northern Ireland)

Invest NI are the government investment body supporting businesses in Northern Ireland. During 2019 Moxton Education won work from Invest NI to support their Education Technology Collaboration group. There are 15 innovative business in the group from small start-ups to large £20m+ t/o. Moxton education worked with the group to draw up a Scoping report that will inform a potential ‘Stage 2’ which over 18 months will help them develop and expand their businesses on the mainland and overseas.

Recono

Recono offer an innovative and ‘all inclusive’ way of managing IT Assets and, as necessary, disposing of them free of charge. Moxton Education advised Recono on strategies to sell into the Education market and develop their offer.

BooP

BOOP is an app that supports pupils with Autism both in school and the home. It was developed by Limejar Ltd which is based in Belfast. During 2020 Moxton worked alongside BOOP to support the development of the product into an MVP (minimum viable product), sales messaging, the development of a business plan for 2021 and a range of wider marketing activities.

OKdo

OKdo is wholly owned by RS Components, who are a globally recognised IT Component organisations. OKdo is the UK based part of the business which is focussed on IoT. It also distributes Raspberry Pi and BBC Micro-bit among other SBC solutions. Moxton is supporting OKdo further develop it education focussed strategy.

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Moxton Education is a specialist organisation focused in the Education Sector. Moxton staff work with both Schools and Trusts directly or commercial organisations that have Schools as their end customers.

Consultancy

The consulting part of our business that delivers specialist independent advice through a range of specifically skilled and experienced associates directly to Schools, Academies, Multi-academy Trusts and FE Colleges.

Services

The part of our business that delivers specialist consulting support to organisations or businesses that have Schools, Trusts or Colleges as their end customers.

Meet the Team

Geoff Chandler Director

Mark Simes Consultant

Steve Smith Consultant

Sharon Turner Consultant

Nick Benedek Consultant

Graham Thorpe Technical Consultant

Consultancy

Given the wide range of skills and experience of the staff at Moxton Education we are able to support assignments both large and small. These cover areas as diverse as multi-site strategy to commercial, technical, educational, financial, project, service management and ICT in design.

Where we are different is that as we all come from an education background – we therefore understand the realities of actual teaching and management so can support you with a dose of reality.

The following are examples of our latest projects.

Ludgrove Preparatory School

Ludgrove School approached Moxton Education because they needed a complete review and health check of ICT in the school.

E-ACT

Djanogly Learning Trust

Star Academies

Bedfordshire Schools Trust

Dulwich College

Diamond Learning Partnership Trust

Joseph Chamberlain 6th Form College

Dartford Science & Technology College

Bellevue Trust

Bellevue Place Trust are based in London. Moxton have supported the Trust as it seeks to embed a new ICT supplier and put in place an effective ICT strategy and financial model.

Learning in Harmony Trust

The Learning in Harmony Trust are based in London. During 2019 Moxton undertook a financial and asset review. As a result of this a new ICT strategy has been developed along with an operational model to enable the trust to integrate further Academies in future.

Maiden Erlegh Education Trust

Victoria Academies Trust

Education for the 21st Century

E21c is a Trust of 9 schools in Kent ranging from large secondaries to small primaries. During 2020 Moxton carried out a technical, operational and financial review within the context of each school educational and management needs.

Hull Collaborative Academies Trust

Pontefract Academies Trust

Meadowfield School

Meadowfield school is an SEN school in Kent catering for pupils with severe and complex needs including Autism. During 2020 we undertook a full ICT review and development of a 5 year strategy including financial model and refresh plan.

Bowden Preparatory School

Nexus Special School

Nexus Foundation Special School is an SEN school in Kent, based in modern buildings. During 2020 Moxton reviewed all aspects of the ICT. We then put in place an interim ICT support service and are now I the process of running a procurement process for a full outsource of the ICT over 5 years.

Horsforth School

Sapientia Education Trust

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Services

CASE STUDIES

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HPE are one of the world’s largest IT Manufacturers. Moxton Education supported them to launch a new service to the public sector which incorporated both hardware, software and cloud. This contract reported to HPE globally in Houston and worked with all the key staff in the UK.

London Grid for Learning

MyCognition

During 2017/18 Moxton Education supported MyCognition to develop its business model in terms of education. This includes SLA’s, sales models, lead generation and partner agreements.

Cambridge Education Academy Trusts

Moxton Education have supported Cambridge Education over a number of years to deliver their consultancy services with respect to Multi-Academy Trusts. As a result of this we have delivered strategy sessions to over 30 trusts.

Get Fit for Growth

Crown Commercial Service

The Crown Commercial Services has recently retendered its Education ICT Framework (RM1050) which has now become RM6103. Moxton Education supported both an existing supplier and 2 new suppliers to get onto this framework. We are delighted that all 3 companies were selected.

Invest (Northern Ireland)

Recono

Recono offer an innovative and ‘all inclusive’ way of managing IT Assets and, as necessary, disposing of them free of charge. Moxton Education advised Recono on strategies to sell into the Education market and develop their offer.

BooP

OKdo

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Contact Details

Geoff Chandler
Director

Mark Simes
Consultant

Steve Smith
Consultant

Sharon Turner
Consultant

Nick Benedek
Consultant

Graham Thorpe
Technical Consultant

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Cambridge Education
Academy Trusts

The Crown Commercial Services has recently retendered its Education ICT Framework (RM1050) which has now become RM6103.
Moxton Education supported both an existing supplier and 2 new suppliers to get onto this framework. We are delighted that all 3 companies were selected.

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