de Novo Solutions Appoints Education Innovator Peter O’Hagan to Champion Multi-Academy Trust Transformation
Veteran education leader joins award-winning digital transformation company to drive meaningful change across the UK’s Multi-Academy Trust landscape.
de Novo Solutions, a multi-award-winning digital transformation company has announced the appointment of education expert Peter O’Hagan as Brand Ambassador, further strengthening its offering to the education sector.
With an impressive career spanning teaching, leadership, and policy innovation, Peter will play a pivotal role in strengthening the company’s engagement with Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), championing the adoption of smarter, technology-driven solutions that improve operational efficiency and support greater educational outcomes.
In his new role, Peter will focus on building strategic relationships with MATs, drawing on his decades of experience. His career has included contributions to the development of the English National Curriculum in collaboration with the Department for Education, and education policy initiatives as a member of Government Think Tank DEMOS.
Peter has also supported educational development in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, UAE and many other regions; represented the UK at NATO STEAM Conferences and the Global Education Forum; and helped create the educational division of a FTSE 100 company which successfully turned around failing Local Education Authorities and trained OFSTED inspectors. His work in educational technology has been widely recognised, including through his collaboration with Channel 4 on the BAFTA and RTS-winning “Grid Club” programme.
Since stepping back from full-time roles, Peter has held a number of non-executive board positions across public and private sector organisations, including a 63-school Multi-Academy Trust, and is currently a member of an international working group focused on the role of Artificial Intelligence in education. As Brand Ambassador, Peter will represent de Novo at key industry events and deepen engagement with new and existing clients.
Mark Sweeny, de Novo Founder and Chief Executive, said: “To say Peter is experienced within the education sector is a huge understatement; his influential career has had a real and sustainable impact on education not only in the UK, but across the globe too. There are few people with more insight and knowledge about the sector, and his specific work with Multi-Academy Trusts will be of huge benefit as he progresses in his role as our new Brand Ambassador.
“At de Novo, we have considerably scaled up the size of our teams and the breadth and depth of our capabilities – and we have ambitious plans to continue on this impressive growth journey, which will be made exponentially more achievable by contributions from experts like Peter. His expertise will be invaluable in ensuring Multi-Academy Trusts get maximum benefit from our solutions.”
Peter O’Hagan added: “Throughout my career, I’ve been driven by a commitment to improving educational outcomes and embracing innovation as a catalyst for positive change. de Novo’s vision for the future of digital transformation in education aligns perfectly with that ethos.
“Odyssea is a truly groundbreaking platform – one that has the potential to significantly reduce back-office complexity and free up resources for what matters most: teaching and learning. I’m excited to be part of a team that’s not only redefining digital transformation but doing so with a clear and meaningful purpose for the education sector.”
About de Novo Solutions
Founded in 2021, de Novo utilises Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow technologies to deliver value-focused digital transformation services to public and private sector organisations. The company has developed Odyssea™ – a groundbreaking industry cloud solution specifically tailored for the education sector. Built on the Oracle Cloud platform and leveraging AI, Odyssea™ streamlines back-office operations across finance, procurement, HR, and payroll for Multi-Academy Trusts. Its unique templated approach addresses 80% of requirements through proven blueprints while allowing 20% customisation, ensuring faster deployment and quicker ROI. By maximising economies of scale and reducing costs, Odyssea™ helps Multi-Academy Trusts free up vital resources to focus on delivering better educational outcomes.
For more information, visit: https://de-novo-solutions.com
