Growth Expansion Star Academies is planning two new sixth form colleges in Oldham and Dudley with a target date in 2027. This multi-site expansion increases demand for scalable IT infrastructure, data security, facilities management, and procurement services, presenting opportunities for IT modernization, cybersecurity solutions, shared services, and tender advisory support.

STEM Collaboration The Future Engineers Academy with Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and initiatives like the Star Innovators Challenge and Year of Reading show a strong emphasis on STEM and innovation. This creates sales opportunities for STEM lab equipment, coding platforms, digital learning resources, robotics, and partnerships with industry for sponsorships and real-world projects.

Centralized Learning With a national network of 36 schools and heavy investment in staff development via Star Institute, there is a clear opportunity to offer a unified learning management system, linked CPD content libraries, and cross-site analytics. This can streamline training, compliance, and performance measurement while simplifying procurement across the network.

Marketing Analytics The tech stack includes Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Adobe Experience Cloud, signaling a mature approach to digital engagement. There is potential to upsell advanced analytics, CRM integration, marketing automation, and privacy compliant data strategies to optimize recruitment, parent engagement, and community outreach.

Tender & Procurement Recent tender engagement with Litmus Partnership highlights the complexity of procurement across a geographically spread network. This suggests opportunities to provide tender optimization, supplier onboarding, contract lifecycle management, and procurement technology to improve efficiency and win-rate in future bids.