NEG acquires Governors’ Virtual Office

Governance Manager will also support clerks and governance professionals by streamlining routine governance tasks and improving operational efficiency. The acquisition forms part of The National College’s wider vision to help education leaders move from fragmented operational processes to connected systems that support continuous improvement, visibility and inspection readiness.

Neil Gamewell said: “They need a joined-up compliance and governance framework that reduces risk, strengthens oversight and saves valuable leadership time. With the addition of Governors’ Virtual Office to our Leadership & Governance module, we are creating a single platform for managing change across schools and trusts, reducing administrative overheads, eliminating error, and providing a clear audit trail across leadership and board activity.”

Rebecca Indelicato, Managing Director of Governors’ Virtual Office, said: “As expectations around governance, accountability and compliance continue to increase across the education sector, school and trust leaders are under growing pressure to evidence decisions, maintain oversight and respond quickly to changing statutory requirements.”

“Integrating this with The National College gives leaders all the tools they need to run governance effectively without needing isolated, expensive software.” Rebecca Indelicato, Managing Director, Governors’ Virtual Office

Governors’ Virtual Office will be fully integrated into The National College platform by September 2026, allowing schools and trusts to access governance tools directly within their Leadership & Governance membership.