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Ian Denison Inscyte Leeds
by Ian Denison • 26 October 2026
Ian Denison on the gap between what a PFI contract says and what happens on the ground, why expiry is a cliff edge, and how schools can get ahead of it.
Inscyte is at Education Estates 2026, Manchester Central, 20 to 21 October 2026
by Joe Godkin • 14 September 2026
Meet Inscyte at Education Estates 2026 on stand 112. PFI, facilities management and live estate intelligence. Manchester Central, 20 to 21 Oct.
by Joe Godkin • 8 September 2026
Rachel Forbes has been appointed a Director of Inscyte. Meet the legal leader guiding schools and trusts through the UK's most complex PFI contracts.
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Empty classroom with rows of desks, an outdated, one-size-fits-all school building layout.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 Why outdated and PFI-era design holds pupils back, and how smarter estate investment fixes it.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.
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