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Northgate Managed Servicses announces David Hyland as Managing Director for Education

Northgate Managed Servicses announces David Hyland as Managing Director for Education

11 April 2008

Northgate Managed Services today announced the appointment of David Hyland as managing director for the education business unit, of its UK operation. He will be responsible for business strategy, education acquisitions, local education partnering and engagement with Central Government Agencies.

As a qualified accountant and chartered company secretary, David has extensive experience of working at director and CEO level and specialises in delivering projects, negotiating contracts and leading businesses in the PFI and education sectors.

Following his appointment as Northgate’s BSF director in 2004, David led the Northgate BSF team to an order book in excess of £75m and has established an Education Management Team that has grown revenues from £18m to £35m over the last two years, positioning Northgate as one of the top suppliers of PFI Education Managed Services in England, building upon the long track record of success in Northern Ireland.

David Hyland commented: “I am delighted to take on the role of managing director of Northgate Managed Services, Education. Northgate is a thriving and dynamic company with committed employees, dedicated to their customers’ success and to adding value wherever possible. We have experienced fantastic growth in the BSF and managed services arena and continue to enjoy commercial success with C2K. I am keen to help drive the company grow and develop and look forward to contributing to Northgate’s success.

With an industry leading solution, a long track record of success in delivery and customer service and a dedicated team of people in Northgate , I look forward to leading the business to continued growth and success.

We will be dedicating ourselves to continuing to serve our BSF and C2K clients and to growing our business and winning new contracts, by the innovative use of ICT to support the transformation of learning and teaching in the UK.

Northgate Managed Services , part of Northgate Information Solutions,is a leading provider of managed services and solutions in the UK. It provides technology services to over 1,200 schools, with more than 350,000 teachers and learners successfully supported by the company. Northgate provides services to every school in Northern Ireland through C2k, the largest and most comprehensive e-learning initiative ever implemented in the UK. It also provides Information and Communication Technology (ICT) managed services to Bristol City Council and Leicester City Council as part of the government's Building Schools for the Future Programme (BSF) and to over 150 education sites in Hartlepool.

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