Technology that lets teachers focus on teaching

We are a specialist EdTech managed service provider for UK schools, colleges, and Multi-Academy Trusts. We take the burden of IT off your team so the technology supports learning rather than interrupting it.

500+
customers nationally
100+
Capital Projects
Cyber Readiness
developed through a national schools cyber readiness pilot
How we work

making IT better: one continuous journey, four stages

Making IT work is the promise. making IT better is how we keep it: one continuous improvement cycle that describes how we are organised internally and how we work with you, from the first discovery call through to refresh on rhythm.

The making IT better cycle: Scope, Design, Deliver, Refresh
Stage 1

Scope

Listen, audit, discover. Strategic ICT planning, technical roadmapping, Cyber Readiness, and capacity reviews.

Know where you stand. Know what good looks like.
Stage 2

Design

Architect, blueprint, specify. Network and security design, capacity planning, configuration, and integration planning.

Design a solution that fits the school, not a template.
Stage 3

Deliver

Build, install, deploy. Procurement, infrastructure and AV installation, cloud deployment, commissioning, and handover.

Built well, on time, to spec, with minimum disruption to learning.
Stage 4

Refresh

Manage, operate, evolve. Managed services with a named team, monitoring, lifecycle management, and re-assessment on rhythm.

Make the technology disappear into the teaching.
Capital Programmes

The ICT delivery partner for education capital builds

We take the full ICT scope as a single fixed-price sub-contract, from structured cabling to active networking, AV, security, and devices. One scope, one price, one accountable supplier.

  • Over 100 capital projects delivered across Free Schools, the School Rebuilding Programme, and Connect the Classroom
  • Spec 21 and Spec 25 compliance evidenced at every design stage
  • Constructionline Gold and structured information production
100+
Capital Projects
Free Schools, School Rebuilding Programme new builds, and Connect the Classroom
National
delivery reach
for capital programmes
Gold
Constructionline
financially and operationally vetted for capital procurement
Why Medhurst

Named people, named outcomes

“Medhurst Communications delivered a first-class network and Wi-Fi refresh project over twelve of our academies. … The new infrastructure has significantly improved our connectivity, reliability, and security, providing a robust platform for our schools to thrive.”
Central IT Team, Star Academies
Evidence, not adjectives

What stands behind the work

Education specialist

Education is our specialism: schools, colleges, and MATs first, supported by the same disciplines for regional businesses.

Frameworks

Government Commercial Agency (GCA) TEPAS 2 and DoS 7, KCS, CPC, YPO, enFrame, Pagabo, and Everything ICT procurement routes.

Accreditations

ISO 9001, 14001, 27001 and 45001 held, with Cyber Essentials Plus and Constructionline Gold.

Group strength

Medhurst Communications, Hugh Symons Audio Visual, Drift IT Services, and EdEquity AI under one group: managed IT, AV, and education data together.

Speak with our experts

Tell us about your school, trust, or programme. We will route you to the right team and respond promptly.

Speak with our experts