About us -

ABOUT US

OUR HISTORY

Meganexus has its origins in the prestigious University College, London, Department of Computer Science.

Our mission is to create the most effective solutions to enhance public service delivery by utilising the latest technologies, artificial intelligence, and leading development resources.

By 2005, Meganexus had become an independent company, applying these technologies in local government to help reduce social exclusion. Over the next 20 years, the company grew in both numbers and reputation, winning acclaim for innovative and affordable solutions for government, public, private and voluntary sector providers.

Meganexus’s services became known for their focus on understanding what end users needed. Our subject matter expertise in justice, local government, and education was a key factor in growing our client base in the UK and internationally. We stayed true to our original mission and continue to provide world-class secure software solutions to the public sector and organisations which deliver public services.

WHAT WE DO

Over the last two decades, we have helped improve the lives and support rehabilitation for over 750,000 individuals, and we currently have over 100,000 registered service users. We are dedicated to continuously improving our solutions and applying our experience in assisting organisations and the people they support. Our solutions include:

Rehabilitation and through-the-gate solutions for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), now in use across prisons in England and Wales
A contract management solution for the MoJ to manage prison education contracts and broader regime activities effectively
Customised training and interventions management solutions for probation and rehabilitation service providers
Upskilling solutions for local authorities, police, charities, and corporate workforces
Assessment and tracking solutions for healthcare providers, including NHS Trusts and mental health organisations

Dan Brown

Founder

As an Entrepreneur in Residence at University College London (UCL), Daniel launched Meganexus in 2004 with a brief to harness disruptive software and big data to benefit the most overlooked sectors of society – people facing challenges including worklessness, homelessness and mental health issues. A successful serial entrepreneur, Daniel started his first computer business at the age of 13 and has founded, mentored, and managed a series of high-growth tech companies. He has authored several books, papers, and patents.

Paul Henderson

Chief Technical Officer

Paul is responsible for the Meganexus development teams, leading product development and R&D. He has held numerous senior IT roles in both the private and public sectors with a focus on enhancing citizen engagement with public services and digital identity.

Mugdha Kulkarni

Head of Software Engineering

Mugdha is a seasoned IT professional with a remarkable 19-year tenure in the industry. Commencing her career as a Software Engineer in Research and Development with a globally renowned software consultancy service, she has cultivated extensive expertise in the development of Java-based software applications. She has collaborated with clients worldwide in diverse domains such as banking, retail, and the public sector. Her journey is characterised by a demonstration of outstanding leadership skills and a deep commitment to engineering excellence.

Arthur Bradbury

Chief Growth Officer

Arthur is a commercial leader with an entrepreneurial flair and passion for business transformation and growth. For over 20 years Arthur has managed and developed customer centric teams to ensure product design, delivery and implementation meet the operational requirements of the customer – typically in fast paced and B2B Services sectors.

Andy Smith

Head of Data & Machine Learning

Andy leads our innovation initiatives across the business, serving both internal and external stakeholders with new solutions that leverage the latest in Data & Machine Learning Technologies. With experience spanning both the public and private sectors across a range of roles, Andy has played a pivotal part in several high-profile government projects. These include digitising educational contract compliance monitoring within custody and streamlining grant funding applications. Andy’s expertise lies in using data-driven insights and cutting-edge technology to address complex challenges, driving innovation and delivering measurable impact.

Ankita Gupta

Head of Human Resources

Ankita has 13 years of qualitative experience in Human Resources, General Administration, Procurement/Vendor Management & Facility Management, Recruitment & HR Consulting, Training & development, and Team Management. She has been instrumental in setting up a strong team, managing office administration & HR Operations in Meganexus’ India office. She is process-driven, multitasking, and rewarded for the smooth execution and implementation of HR Policies targeted towards the growth of the organisation

Chris Marsh

Chairman

Chris is a corporate broker and corporate advisory expert, focussed on building and growing successful businesses through capital expansion and management development.

Richard Emslie

Non Executive Director

A non executive director of several companies in the technology, healthcare, financial services and property sector.

Yvonne Thomas

Board Advisor & Non-Executive

Yvonne is a board advisor and non-executive with three decades of experience gained across public and private sector organisations in the UK, Europe and the Middle East including BT Plc, Ministry of Justice and Interserve Plc. She helps businesses create and deliver ambitious strategies.

Prof. Philip Treleavan

Chief Scientific Officer

Philip is Director of the UK Centre for Financial Computing and Business Analytics and Professor of Computing at UCL. The UK Centre is a collaboration of UCL, London School of Economics, Imperial College London and the major financial institutions, Regulators, Retailers and commercial organisations. He advises Meganexus on emerging technologies.

Prof. Anthony Finkelstein

Head of Advisory Board

Anthony Finkelstein is Chief Scientific Adviser for UK National Security. His research is based at The Alan Turing Institute and he holds a Chair in Software Systems Engineering at University College London (UCL). He is a visiting professor at Imperial College London and at the National Institute of Informatics, Tokyo, Japan. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng), an elected Member of Academia Europaea (MAE) and a Fellow of the City and Guilds of London Institute (FCGI). Prior to assuming his current role he was Dean of the UCL Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Head of UCL Computer Science. His scientific work is in the broad area of systems engineering.

KEY EVENTS

2003

Meganexus formed from UCL innovation initiative

2005

First solutions into Local Government for social exclusion

2008

First linking of multiple Local Authority data networks

2010

ISO27001 achieved

2011

"Virtual Campus" rolled out to over 100 UK prisons

2012

UK NHS deploys Meganexus solutions

2013

First fully secure accreditation from HMG achieved (IL3)

2014

First international deployment - New Zealand Department of Correctional Services

2015

"Virtual Campus" deployed across the Youth Justice Estate in England and Wales

2017

APT Case Management launched for Probation and Communities

2018

APT expanded and re-developed to fully exploit new technologies

2019

New scheduling solution developed to support HMPPS Education, Employment and Industries Group

COMPLY contract management developed and implemented in all prisons in England and Wales

2020

SHARE secure personal data sharing developed and launched

2021

Implemented APT solutions in Merseyside Community Training

Implemented APT as P3 (People, Potential, Possibilities)

2022

Attended Modernising Criminal Justice Exhibition

2023

Launch of the new CAPTR platform - Closing the data gap, transforming lives

Cyber Essential Plus Accreditation

2024

Launch of GENAIE - Generative AI tool

2025

Rollout of GENAIE and publication of AI for Social Good in Royal Society Open Science

ACCREDITATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

Meganexus is proud to announce that we are ISO 27001:2022, ISO 9001, and Cyber Essentials Plus certified. We are also an official supplier of the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 framework. These achievements demonstrate our commitment to information security, quality management, and delivering high-quality products and services to our customers.

ISO27001:2022 Certification

ISO27001:2022 certification is a globally recognised standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). It deals with the handling and storage of sensitive data. Meganexus has implemented various technical and operational security measures to protect sensitive information, identify and manage information security risks, and ensure that we follow best practices for information security.

Our ISO 27001 certification demonstrates our commitment to safeguarding sensitive information and data security, assuring our clients and stakeholders that their information is protected against potential risks and vulnerabilities.

ISO9001 Certification

ISO9001 is a globally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). By fulfilling its requirements, we have demonstrated our ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer needs, while continuously enhancing customer satisfaction, process improvements and ongoing optimisation.

Cyber Essential Plus Certification

Meganexus is also Cyber Essential Plus Certified. The Cyber Essentials Scheme developed by the Government provides a clear statement of the basic controls all organisations should implement to mitigate the risk from common internet-based threats. The certification is awarded based on external testing by an independent certification body of the supplier’s cyber security approach under the Cyber Essentials Scheme. It is a more advanced level of assurance.

Crown Commercial Service Supplier

Meganexus is as an official supplier of the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 framework, reference: RM1557.14, Lot 2 for cloud software.

The G-Cloud framework, managed by the Crown Commercial Service, empowers public sector organisations—including Central Government Departments, non-departmental public bodies, NHS entities, local authorities, universities, and more—to efficiently procure trusted, cloud-based solutions and services. As a G-Cloud 14 supplier, Meganexus stands among a trusted group of providers, offering innovative, user-friendly software solutions tailored to the unique needs of public sector clients.

Organisations can access Meganexus’ services via the Digital Marketplace, streamlining the process, procure, and implement solutions that drive success in cloud and digital initiatives. Find out our services covered under Lot 2.

Living Wage Employer Accreditation

As a company working in justice and public service, we believe fairness starts at home. That’s why Meganexus is a proud Living Wage Employer—making sure our whole workforce and supply chain are paid fairly and treated with respect.

OUR OPENINGS

London, UK

Data & Machine Learning Coordinator

Product Business Analyst (Project Team)

Pune, India

Full Stack Java Developer

Sr. DevOps Engineer

STAFF STORIES

Perry Sutherland

Chief Operating Officer

The internal culture here is like no other and the opportunities individual and companywide are extensive. You have the opportunity to grow and develop within your chosen skillset or you can move away from it as you learn. You have an opportunity to make a positive change to people’s lives.

Ajinkya Ranade

Tech Lead

Meganexus is truly an employee-oriented organisation. It encourages employees to explore new areas and learn. The kind of exposure I received here is phenomenal. In the last 7 years, I’ve got multiple opportunities and my journey is full of passion and excitement. The best part is its culture, an inclusive and engaging culture, respect for everyone, learning environment, innovative thoughts, I am proud to be a part of the Meganexus family.