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Employee Spotlight: Maria Burton, Inscyte Contract and Data Administrator.
by Joe Godkin 12 August 2026
Our Contract and Data Administrator, Maria, has won an international research award. Meet the data expert who turns complexity into clear answers.
Inscyte Director speaking at the FED National Education Summit 2026 on education funding and school
by Ian Denison & Stuart McAlpine 22 April 2026
How can MAT leaders make school estates work for them? Inscyte Directors Ian Denison & Stuart McAlpine share key infrastructure takeaways from the FED Summit.
School corridor opening toward light, representing a fresh start after PFI expiry.
by Ian Denison 8 January 2026
PFI expiry doesn't have to be a crisis. How schools and trusts can turn handback into a chance to regain control, cut costs and shape their future.
Handing over a set of keys while signing a contract, representing PFI handback and expiry.
by Ian Denison 21 November 2025
PFI handback pits many parties against each other. Inscyte sets out a fairer, collaborative model of expiry that protects the public sector's assets.
Empty classroom with rows of desks, an outdated, one-size-fits-all school building layout.
by Stuart McAlpine 13 November 2025
Many school buildings no longer fit how children learn. Why outdated and PFI-era design holds pupils back, and how smarter estate investment fixes it.
School corridor illustrating the challenges of PFI expiry for schools and councils.
by Ian Denison 13 February 2025
PFI expiry is a challenge for the whole public sector, not just Stoke. The risks, what to do now, and how Inscyte helps secure a fair handover.
BBC News coverage of the PFI debt in schools, featuring Inscyte Director Ian Denison.
by Ian Denison 15 February 2024
The BBC's investigation into PFI in schools, featuring Inscyte Director Ian Denison. Why expiry leaves schools with the bill, and how to plan ahead.
Leeds skyline at night, home of Inscyte, the PFI and estates consultancy formed from MDG Associates
by Rachel Forbes 23 March 2021
How Community Partnership Projects and MDG Associates merged in 2021 to become Inscyte, one specialist PFI and estates consultancy for the public sector.