PublicTec Limited

PublicTec – Specialist Data Protection & Information Governance for Education

Protecting school communities through expert advice, proactive compliance and innovative technology.

PublicTec is a specialist data protection and information governance consultancy supporting schools, multi-academy trusts and educational organisations across the UK.

We provide comprehensive Data Protection Officer (DPO) services, helping schools navigate the complexities of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and their wider information governance responsibilities.

Our approach goes beyond traditional DPO advice. We work closely with school leaders, governors and administrative teams to provide practical, hands-on support with Subject Access Requests (SARs), Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, personal data breaches, Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), policy development and regulatory compliance.

A key part of our service is our structured GDPR auditing programme, which assesses compliance, identifies areas of risk and provides clear, actionable recommendations for improvement. This helps schools demonstrate accountability and build a sustainable culture of data protection.

Introducing EduGovern360

Recognising the administrative challenges schools face when managing data protection compliance, PublicTec developed EduGovern360, a dedicated cloud-based information governance and compliance platform built specifically for the education sector.

The platform brings data protection case management, GDPR audits, risk registers, DPIAs, Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), action tracking and reporting together in one centralised environment.

EduGovern360 has already onboarded more than 60 schools and supports over 200 active users, demonstrating growing adoption among schools and multi-academy trusts.

With 13 integrated compliance modules, the platform enables schools to move away from fragmented spreadsheets, disconnected documents and manual processes towards a more consistent, transparent and accountable approach to information governance.

For multi-academy trusts, EduGovern360 provides centralised oversight of compliance across multiple schools, while maintaining appropriate school-level access and accountability.

Combining Expertise with Technology

What makes PublicTec different is our combination of experienced data protection professionals and purpose-built compliance technology.

We don’t simply advise schools on their responsibilities. We help them manage those responsibilities through structured processes, ongoing guidance, independent audits and digital tools designed around the realities of the education sector.

Our mission is to reduce the compliance burden on schools, strengthen the protection of pupil, parent and staff information, and give educational leaders greater confidence in their data protection arrangements.

PublicTec – Making data protection simpler, smarter and more accountable for schools.

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