L.E.A.D. IT Services

L.E.A.D. IT Services is a Derby-based technology provider supporting schools, Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) and businesses. Its education-first approach combines technical expertise with strategic guidance, helping organisations build secure, scalable IT environments that support safeguarding, governance, operational resilience and long-term growth. The team works alongside leaders to plan technology, manage risk and create consistent systems across schools and organisations.

Services include fully managed IT support, broadband and telephony, cyber security, disaster recovery, Cyber Essentials compliance support, IT consultancy and procurement. L.E.A.D. IT also provides safeguarding and filtering services, including the StudentKeeper Safeguarding Platform and human review for safeguarding, as well as training and learning innovation, video surveillance and access control.

Its product offering includes Yondr phone pouches for schools, a DfE IT Standards Tracker, UniFi vape detectors, and Redstor and Wasabi cloud storage and recovery solutions. The organisation also highlights an apprenticeship programme and a social enterprise ethos focused on developing future IT professionals and supporting the communities it serves.