MGL World

Name

MGL World

Legal name

MGL

Website

https://mglworld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MGL World is a Liverpool-headquartered provider of computing curriculum, IT technical support, hardware procurement, broadband, and managed services to 500+ primary and secondary schools across 16 Local Authorities in North West England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Technology Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Device Ecosystems & 1:1 Program Solutions (Devices, MDM, Charging) (EDAJAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Information Systems (SIS) & Master Data Management (EDAJAHAA), Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Academic Application Support (EDALAMAC)

Keywords

• School technology services
• Computing curriculum delivery
• School IT support
• Educational hardware procurement
• School broadband services

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Backup Services: Annual subscription-based backup services with tiered storage options (1TB, 2TB, 10TB) providing peace of mind protection for school networks against encryption attacks and data loss.
2. Technical Support Services: Regular visiting services (fortnightly to multiple times per week) and managed services for secondary schools with large-scale networks. Includes on-site network management, remote helpdesk support, and cybersecurity services.
3. Computing Curriculum Services: Delivery of computing curriculum through PPA cover, consultancy, CPD, in-class support, and team teaching. Includes access to scheme of work and school accreditation support.
4. Hardware Procurement: One-time hardware sales including laptops, desktops, servers, networking infrastructure, interactive panels, AV solutions, and handheld devices. Also offers leasing options for spreading costs.
5. Broadband Services: Internet connectivity solutions with filtration and firewall, provided in partnership with telecoms industry leaders. Includes unlimited helpdesk support throughout the school year.
6. Phone Systems: VoIP phone system installation and maintenance across school departments, providing unified communications that reduce annual service and call costs.
7. Marketing Services: Design and marketing services including websites, brochures, leaflets, signage, marketing campaigns, and creative design for school rebranding.
8. Arbor Support: MIS (Management Information System) support services for Arbor and SIMS users, including onsite, remote, telephone, email, and web support, training, and data outturns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MGL World provides comprehensive technology solutions to UK schools, including computing curriculum delivery, technical IT support, hardware procurement, broadband connectivity, backup services, VoIP phone systems, MIS support, and marketing services. The company serves over 500 schools across 16 Local Authorities in North West England, integrating curriculum services with managed infrastructure support.

Product overview

MGL World offers a comprehensive suite of technology solutions for UK schools, structured as a platform of interconnected services. The core offerings include Computing Curriculum Services (delivering computing education from Early Years to Key Stage 4 with PPA cover, consultancy, and CPD) and Technical Support (network management, cybersecurity, and device management). These are complemented by specialized modules: Broadband with filtration, Hardware Procurement, Back-Up Services (online/offline/offsite), Arbor MIS Support, VoIP Phone Systems, Marketing services, and Online Safety support via the Online Safety Hub. The Connect the Classroom program provides DfE-funded Wifi upgrades. Services integrate with MDM platforms including JAMF, Meraki, and Lightspeed for device management. The company operates across 16 Local Authorities in North West England with offices in Liverpool and Manchester.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Online Safety Hub: An online platform providing practical insights and advice on online safety for the school community including Parents, Teachers and Pupils.

Products and services

• Computing Curriculum Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ schools supported across North West England
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Department for Education (DfE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGL is an official DfE partner for the Connect the Classroom programme, which provides fully funded Wifi6 infrastructure to eligible schools. MGL has been working with DfE in both the initial pilot phase and current wave of this programme, guiding schools through the entire process from application through installation and funding claims.
• BCS (British Computer Society)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMGL displays BCS logo on Computing Curriculum Services page, indicating partnership or accreditation alignment with BCS standards for computing education.
• GooglesupportingTechnology or IntegrationGoogle partnership indicated through logo display and support for G-Suite/Google Workspace solutions in schools. MGL provides Office 365 and G-Suite support services.
• MicrosoftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft partnership indicated through logo display. MGL provides Office 365 support and delivers Microsoft-aligned curriculum content.
• NCCE (National Centre for Computing Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGL supports schools in achieving NCCE Quality Framework accreditation for Computing Curriculum. NCCE is part of the computing education ecosystem supporting schools in England.
• CAS (Computing at School)supportingTechnology or IntegrationComputing at School partnership displayed on curriculum services page, supporting the network of computing teachers in UK schools.
• JAMFsupportingTechnology or IntegrationJAMF is a Mobile Device Management (MDM) software partner used by MGL technicians to manage and maintain iPads and Apple devices in schools.
• LightspeedsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLightspeed MDM software partner used by MGL for managing and maintaining wireless devices including tablets and Chromebooks in schools.
• SmoothwallsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSmoothwall is a web filtration and firewall partner providing internet safety solutions for schools as part of MGL's technical services.
• RuckussupportingTechnology or IntegrationWiFi infrastructure partner for Connect the Classroom programme, providing Wifi6 solutions for schools.
• Cambium NetworkssupportingTechnology or IntegrationWiFi infrastructure partner for Connect the Classroom programme, providing wireless networking solutions for schools.
• Cisco MerakisupportingTechnology or IntegrationCisco Meraki WiFi and network infrastructure partner for Connect the Classroom programme and MGL's broader networking services.
• HP ArubasupportingTechnology or IntegrationHP Aruba networking infrastructure partner for Connect the Classroom programme, providing enterprise WiFi solutions for schools.
• D-LinksupportingTechnology or IntegrationD-Link networking equipment partner for Connect the Classroom programme, providing WiFi and network solutions.
• BenQsupportingTechnology or IntegrationBenQ is an interactive panel manufacturer partner for school displays and interactive classroom technology.
• DellsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDell is a hardware partner providing laptops, desktops, and servers for school technology deployments.
• FujitsusupportingTechnology or IntegrationFujitsu hardware partner providing technology solutions for schools.
• HPsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHP hardware partner providing computers, laptops, and printing solutions for schools.
• LenovosupportingTechnology or IntegrationLenovo hardware partner providing laptops and devices for school technology deployments.
• ArborcoreTechnology or IntegrationMGL is an official Arbor Support Partner, providing trusted, responsive MIS support services for schools using the Arbor management information system. Services include onsite, remote, telephone, email and web support, training on all Arbor modules, data outturns, and bespoke consultancy.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Softcat: Softcat is a leading UK IT reseller and managed services provider with a strong public-sector and education presence, often named on school framework agreements that compete head-to-head with MGL for hardware and infrastructure spend.
• Bytes Technology Group: Bytes is a major UK IT services and software reseller serving enterprise and public-sector customers, competing with MGL for school and academy trust hardware, software licensing and managed-service contracts.
• Capita Education Services: Capita is a major UK outsourcing and services group whose education arm provides IT, MIS and curriculum services to schools and academies at much greater scale; relevant as a broad incumbent addressing many of the same problems MGL solves.
• Phoenix Software: Phoenix is a UK IT reseller and managed-services specialist with public-sector and education frameworks, making it a credible broad incumbent alternative for schools procuring hardware, licensing and cloud services from MGL.
• Insight Enterprises (UK): Insight is a large IT solutions provider reselling hardware, software and managed services across the UK, including to the public sector and education market - a broad incumbent competing for school hardware and managed-service contracts.

Direct peers

• Littlefish: Littlefish is a UK managed IT services provider with an explicit focus on the education sector, providing schools with IT support, network management and cybersecurity services that directly overlap MGL's technical-support and managed-services stack.
• RM plc (RM Education): RM Education is the UK's best-known dedicated K-12 educational technology and managed services provider, offering IT infrastructure, software, curriculum content and managed services to schools - directly comparable to MGL's full-stack school technology offering.
• NetSupport: NetSupport supplies IT management, classroom management and safeguarding tools for K-12 schools globally and is a UK-headquartered peer competing for school IT budgets, particularly around device and classroom management.

Others

• Arbor Education: Arbor is a leading UK school MIS (management information system) provider and a named partner of MGL for MIS support; included as an ecosystem/partner peer because Arbor and SIMS-adjacent support is a meaningful revenue stream and partnership channel for MGL.

Emerging players

• 9ine Consulting: 9ine is a UK consultancy specialising in IT strategy, data protection and technology services for schools and academies - an emerging peer addressing the same K-12 technology governance and strategy needs as MGL's curriculum and infrastructure consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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