LANGSTONE, South Wales — 8th October 2024 — de Novo Solutions, a multi-award-winning Welsh technology company specialising in delivering personalised, data-driven digital experiences across Finance, Procurement, HR, and Payroll functions, has today announced the appointment of former Oracle leader, Rob Gibney, as its new Brand Ambassador. With over 30 years of experience in digital transformation, cloud adoption, and public sector solutions, Rob’s arrival marks the next phase of de Novo’s ambitious growth.

Over the last 12 months, de Novo has doubled its revenue and expanded its team to 100 employees. Positioned for continued success in both public and private sectors, Rob’s expertise will be crucial in propelling the company forward.

Rob joins de Novo Solutions with extensive experience from his senior role at Oracle, positioning him to help navigate market challenges and drive strategic growth. His proven track record in the industry will be invaluable as de Novo continues to build momentum. As Brand Ambassador, Rob will represent de Novo Solutions at key industry events, forge strategic partnerships, and strengthen joint engagement with both new and existing customers. By working closely with Oracle and its user community, he will play a crucial role in driving new business, increasing brand visibility, and expanding de Novo’s market presence.

Mark Sweeny, Founder and Chief Executive of de Novo Solutions, confirmed:

“This is a transformative time for de Novo, as we continue to scale and we are thrilled to have someone of Rob’s calibre onboard. His experience in driving digital change within the public sector, coupled with his leadership at Oracle, will significantly enhance our ability to seize new opportunities and accelerate our growth. I’m excited to be working with him again and see the impact he will make.”

Rob Gibney, new Brand Ambassador of de Novo Solutions, added:

“I am incredibly excited to join de Novo Solutions at such a pivotal moment in their journey. Their innovative approach to digital transformation, along with their industry cloud solutions, Odyssea™, and value-driven managed services offering, Value as a Service™, are exactly what organisations today need. I look forward to advancing their vision and building stronger relationships with Oracle and our clients.”

Headquartered in Langstone, South Wales, de Novo Solutions is at the forefront of digital innovation in the experience economy. Since its launch in 2021, the company has introduced market-leading solutions that are setting new standards. including its industry cloud solutions, ‘Odyssea™’ and next generation managed services offering, ‘‘Value as a Service™ [VaaS™]’ for Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow applications.

Offering Automated, Flexible, and Secure Software Testing Solutions

LANGSTONE, South Wales — 1st October 2024 — de Novo Solutions, a multi-award-winning Welsh technology company specialising in delivering personalised, data-driven digital experiences across Finance, Procurement, HR, and Payroll functions, has announced the launch of its next generation Testing as a Service™ (TaaS™) practice. This new offering aims to redefine software testing by providing businesses with automated, flexible, and on-demand solutions designed to accelerate innovation and enhance software quality. By freeing up development teams’ time and resources, TaaS™ enables them to adopt the latest innovations quickly and confidently. With improved software quality, organisations can fully embrace the continuous release cycle integral to the cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery model.

The TaaS™ practice provides a comprehensive suite of services, including Systems Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, and Regression Testing. By integrating best-in-class test automation, de Novo’s TaaS™ practice reduces risk and accelerates testing cycles, offering businesses the flexibility to scale efforts as needed.

With de Novo’s new TaaS™ practice, organisations can unlock a range of benefits that ensure optimal quality and efficiency in their software testing processes:

  • Expert-Led Team: Collaborate with knowledgeable test practitioners who bring a wealth of experience and insight.
  • Quality-Assured Testing Processes: A comprehensive approach that guarantees quality at every stage.
  • Automated & Configurable Testing Services: Leverage cutting-edge automation tools customised to fit specific testing requirements.
  • Complete Test Management: From planning to close out, ensuring seamless management of all testing processes.
  • Unified Data and Reporting: Clarity and consistency throughout the software testing lifecycle.

Designed to tackle the complexities and demands of modern software testing, de Novo’s TaaS™ practice offers a flexible and efficient solution, delivered by experts, to meet the needs of today’s fast-paced market. Unlike traditional testing services, de Novo’s TaaS™ practice enables businesses to collaborate with test practitioners to create bespoke services, eliminating fixed costs and alleviating the burden on in-house resources. This approach empowers organisations to manage their testing needs effectively with a trusted partner while optimising resources, budget, and time.

Lisa Chamberlain, Head of Testing Services at de Novo Solutions, said, “The launch of our TaaS™ practice represents a significant step forward in providing businesses with modern, adaptable testing solutions. By integrating best-in-class test automation into our software testing processes, we simplify the adoption of new features within Oracle. This integration enables our clients to accelerate innovation and significantly reduce testing risks. Additionally, it streamlines testing cycles, driving their growth and setting a new standard for quality and efficiency in software testing.”

As de Novo Solutions continues to lead digital transformation efforts across Finance, Procurement, HR, and Payroll functions, the introduction of its TaaS™ practice reinforces the company’s commitment to driving innovation and delivering industry-leading, data-driven solutions for modern businesses.

For more information on how de Novo Solutions can help enhance software quality and accelerate development processes with its new TaaS™ offering, visit www.de-novo-solutions.com/taas or contact Lisa Chamberlain at lisa.chamberlain@de-novo-solutions.com to arrange a consultation. 

Headquartered in Langstone, South Wales, de Novo Solutions is at the forefront of digital transformation innovation in the experience economy, having successfully developed and introduced a range of new solutions to the market since its official launch in 2021, including its industry cloud solutions, ‘Odyssea™’ and its next generation managed services offering, ‘Value as a Service™ [VaaS™]’ for Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow applications.

We are absolutely thrilled to share that de Novo has been named a finalist in three prestigious categories at The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards 2024:

🏆 Lloyds Bank Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year
🏆 Technology Business of the Year
🏆 Scale Up Business of the Year

This incredible achievement underscores our commitment to innovation, growth, and delivery excellence. The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards, known as the UK’s largest and most esteemed business awards programme, celebrates the best in British business. Being named a finalist in these categories is a testament to our team’s hard work and dedication.

Sarah Austin, Awards Director of Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards, commented:
“We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards. This year’s contenders exemplify the very best of British entrepreneurship, demonstrating extraordinary resilience, innovation and leadership. Each finalist has not only navigated significant challenges but has also excelled, setting new standards within their industries. The dedication and creativity displayed by these businesses are truly inspiring and reflect the dynamic spirit of the UK’s business community. We’re eager to celebrate these remarkable individuals and their outstanding businesses, giving them the recognition they thoroughly deserve.

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our exceptional team and everyone who has supported us along the way. Your support and dedication have been instrumental in our journey, and this recognition is a shared success.

The grand awards ceremony will take place on 12th November 2024 at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London. We look forward to celebrating with the other outstanding finalists and honouring the spirit of innovation and excellence that drives the UK’s business community.

To view the complete list of 2024 finalists and to learn more about this year’s awards, click here.

Press Release

de Novo Solutions Shortlisted in the 2023 Wales StartUp Awards

Newport-based startup, de Novo Solutions has been named a finalist in two categories ahead of the final of this year’s Wales StartUp Awards.

The StartUp Awards has been launched to recognise the booming startup scene across the UK which has accelerated since the 2019 pandemic. Over 800,000 new businesses were founded in the UK since 2021, a 4.3% increase from the year before.

A record number of businesses applied to this year’s StartUp Awards, with 1,100 firms shortlisted across ten UK nations and regions. The contribution of these firms – all of which were started in the last three years – is significant, having created over 5,000 new jobs since they were established and generating annual sales of £584 million.

de Novo Solutions, a pioneering tech company that strives to ‘re-imagine the world of work’ using ServiceNow and Oracle SaaS Cloud technology was founded by Mark Sweeny in 2021. The business has been nominated for the Business to Business Services StartUp of the Year and Newport StartUp of the Year awards.

Founder and Chief Executive, Mark Sweeny, said: “Being shortlisted for these awards is a great honour and recognition of the hard work and dedication that the de Novo Solutions team has put into re-imagining the world of work. It is also a validation of our innovative use of ServiceNow and Oracle SaaS Cloud technology to create cutting-edge solutions for our clients. We are thrilled to be considered for these prestigious awards and look forward to continuing to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of work.”

Supported nationally by Starling Bank, British Business Bank, BT, Creative Ideaz, GS1 UK, Jeeves, Join Talent, ScoreApp and The Purposeful Project, the programme will celebrate the achievements of the amazing individuals who have turned an idea into an opportunity and taken the risk to launch a new product or service.

The cohort of finalists will be considered for the regional prizes by a panel of seasoned judges with experience founding or supporting entrepreneurial ventures.

Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, the creator of the StartUp Awards, said: “Start-up businesses are the lifeblood of any economy, being responsible for new jobs, innovation and in supporting communities in every nation and region across the UK. All of the finalists this year represent the best of those entrepreneurs who have spotted an opportunity and through their sheer hard work, talent and perseverance, have created an amazing new business that is creating real impact in its sector.”

The StartUp Awards was created in collaboration with the team behind the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, one of the most successful awards programmes in the UK. The StartUp Awards are running for the second year after launching in 2022. 

This year’s StartUp Awards finalists can be found online at http://www.startupawards.uk/

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StartUp Awards
The StartUp Awards is a collaboration between the founders of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards – an established programme nationally receiving thousands applications annually – and the Wales Start-Up Awards, the only regional awards currently celebrating new businesses in the UK.

The StartUp Awards will recognise the achievements of those amazing individuals who have had a great idea, spotted the opportunity and taken the risks to launch a new product or service.

Already established and thriving in Wales, the StartUp Awards is now taking the passion and drive to celebrate new business and extending across the whole of the United Kingdom.

About de Novo
We are de Novo.  The Experience Economy Consultancy.  We create data-driven, personalised experiences over standardised business processes for the experience economy, providing organisations with valuable insights into their customers and employees.

It is our unique entrepreneurial background and diverse thinking that fundamentally differentiates ourselves from our competitors.  We work across all industries, combining our experience as entrepreneurs, consultants and practitioners to deliver innovation and generate value for our clients through the power of Oracle SaaS Cloud and ServiceNow technologies.

We are a team of innovators, disruptors and straight-talkers, who are not afraid to challenge the status quo in order to support our clients in pioneering change in the fast-moving experience economy.

Excel in the digital world.  Experience a different approach. Engage de Novo.  

See how we’re different. Please visit www.de-novo-solutions.com or email contactdenovo@de-novo-solutions.com.  

#wearedenovo

de Novo Solutions Speaking at The Schools & Academies Show 2023

We are delighted to announce that we shall be exhibiting and speaking at The Schools & Academies Show, taking place at the ExCeL, London on the 17th May.

If you want to learn more about de Novo and the work we are doing with Multi-Academy Trusts, please come and see us on Stand E14, or drop in on our session being held in the Finance & Business Theatre. We are also excited to be showcasing our new industry-focused cloud solution for HR, Finance and Analytics – Odyssea™ for Multi-Academy Trusts – for a best-in-class back office digital transformation, powered by proven Oracle cloud and ServiceNow technologies.

Odyssea™ for Multi-Academy Trusts delivers an industry-leading cloud solution that is ready to use out-of-the-box, giving you the assurance of a fixed price, fixed scope and fixed duration implementation for your digital transformation journey.

11:30 – Accelerating the Digital Transformation Journey. An Industry Cloud Approach

Interested in hearing how leading Multi-Academy Trusts are modernising their back-office operations in order to position themselves for success and future growth? With the relentless drive for Schools to convert and become or join an existing Multi-Academy Trust, scaling the back office to support front line education delivery at scale is a topic that is becoming more important than ever.

Then join us for an engaging conversation where MAT leaders will be invited to reflect on the challenges, innovations and insights underpinning the success of their Trust. The session aims to dig deeper into the back-office transformation stories of the guest speakers, providing an invaluable opportunity into the innovative initiatives that are shaping their business operations as they grow. Hear from the leaders, who have a story to tell, words of wisdom to share and a lesson to learn from. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in how to achieve continuous success in the cloud.

The session will cover:
• Business benefits and return-on-investment from implementing an Industry Cloud solution
• Best practice recommendations for MAT leaders planning a transformation initiative
• Future digital transformation plans of our guest speakers

Let’s talk. Visit us at Stand E14.

To find out more about the show, please visit:  https://schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk/
To secure your complimentary pass, please click here: http://bit.ly/3YkhSGS

We look forward to seeing you there!

Press Release

de Novo Solutions establishes new standard in Managed Cloud Support with launch of Value as a Service™ (VaaS™)


Langstone, Wales –  7th March 2023
:  Pioneering tech company, de Novo Solutions, has set a new benchmark in Managed Cloud Support with the launch of its next generation managed services offering, ‘Value as a Service™’ [VaaS™] for Oracle SaaS Cloud and ServiceNow applications.

de Novo Solutions is committed to ‘re-imagining the world of work’, having honed a niche in the experience economy undertaking digital transformation through the creation of personalised experiences over standardised processes for both public and private sector organisations.

Its new VaaS™ offering places the emphasis on a value-centric approach to managed cloud support, taking relationship management and service for businesses to a new level. Utilising both Oracle and ServiceNow hybrid cloud technologies, the VaaS™ experience includes a complete portal to ensure smooth and consistent delivery of communication, while enabling businesses to leverage knowledge, insight and expertise.

Mark Sweeny, Founder and Chief Executive of de Novo Solutions, explained: “Cloud is constantly evolving and unfortunately many businesses fail to maximise their return on investment, as they do not take advantage of the innovation that is regularly delivered by their platform provider.

To overcome this, de Novo has revised the concept for cloud managed service support, focusing on value realisation over and above commercial innovation across the entire cloud contract. This means delivering a solution uniquely tailored to each client’s circumstance, while balancing support, innovation, and pragmatism to generate people-centric outcomes – meeting all stakeholder needs from leadership to end users.

We are, therefore, incredibly excited about the launch of VaaS™ and believe it will soon represent a new standard in cloud managed services – so watch this space.”

Headquartered in Langstone, Wales, with a secondary office in Guildford, de Novo Solutions has experienced impressive growth since inception, accelerating revenue by 450% over the last 12 months alone, and already has three clients signed up to its VaaS™ managed services offering.

In launching VaaS, the boutique digital consultancy is forecast to drive continued growth, while establishing a leading reputation for client service and delivery, underpinned by communication and transparency in both the Oracle and ServiceNow ecosystems.

For more information, visit: www.de-novo-solutions.com/solutions/value-as-a-service.

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About de Novo Solutions

We are de Novo. The Experience Economy Consultancy. We create data-driven, personalised experiences over standardised business processes for the experience economy, providing organisations with valuable insights into their customers and employees.

It is our unique entrepreneurial background and diverse thinking that fundamentally differentiates ourselves from our competitors. We work across all industries, combining our experience as entrepreneurs, consultants, and practitioners to deliver innovation and generate value for our clients through the power of Oracle SaaS Cloud and ServiceNow technologies.

We are a team of innovators, disruptors and straight-talkers, who are not afraid to challenge the status quo in order to support our clients in pioneering change in the fast-moving experience economy.

Excel in the digital world. Experience a different approach. Engage de Novo.

See how we’re different.

Please visit www.de-novo-solutions.com or email contactdenovo@de-novo-solutions.com.

#wearedenovo

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Great coverage in ERP today with Mark Sweeny and Tim Warner being interviewed by Paul Esherwood around de Novo and the Experience Economy and the worlds of ServiceNow and Oracle Cloud applications.

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