Webinars

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8 webinars
11:30 - 12:30 GMT
60 minutes

About this webinar:

A modern, cloud-based MIS will help your schools to run smoothly and improve pupil progress.

Schools using the latest MIS technology, features and functionality are already enjoying lots of benefits and seeing improvements. While others are left waiting for their MIS to play catch up.

So why wait?

You don’t have to – IRIS Ed:gen is here… now!

With the latest features and functionality that schools and trusts of today need, we’re supporting schools to optimise efficiency and improve pupil outcomes.

Join this webinar to learn more about IRIS Ed:gen – the already next-gen MIS. Plus, hear from School Bursar, Karen Radford on how its enpowered Cranbrook School to make processes more efficient.

Speakers:

Nic Clark
Ed:gen Product Director

Bradley Allen
Senior Pre-sales Executive

Karen Radford
Bursar at Cranbrook School

14:00 - 14:30 GMT
30 minutes

About this webinar:

At Staffology, we’re constantly building new features and enhancing current functionality in order to give you and your employees something to smile about.

Would you like to know more about the latest payroll updates we have in store for you?

Or perhaps you’re curious to know what Staffology’s future plans look like and how you can contribute to them?

Join us for a Staffology Payroll product update, where we cover:

➼ Staffology vision and strategy
➼ Staffology roadmap
➼ An overview and demonstration of new features
➼ An update from our customer service team
➼ Platform stability and performance testing update
➼ Staffology HR update

Speakers

Alex Hay – Product Management Team Leader, IRIS Software Group

Grant Burdon – Software Engineer Manager, IRIS Software Group

Jon Low – Product Management Manager, IRIS Software Group

Thomas Derbyshire – Senior Customer Support Manager, IRIS Software Group

David Bloxham – Product Content Designer, IRIS Software Group

14:00 - 15:00 GMT
60 minutes

About this webinar:

In a busy school or trust environment, it’s often difficult to take a step back and identify ways to improve processes.

We’ve done that for you.

Join our webinar to learn how Amazon Business supports schools and trusts to achieve:

  → Clearer visibility
  →  More control
  → Better value for money
  →  Guaranteed compliance with purchasing frameworks
  → Social value and sustainability

Plus, take a look at how IRIS Financials now integrates with Amazon Business to transform your purchasing journey – from within your existing financial management system.

Speakers:

Andrew Finck
IRIS Financials expert, IRIS Education

Lisa Lonergan
Enterprise Education Account Manager, Amazon Business

Alberto Sanchez Senis
Professional Services Manager, Amazon Business

11:00 - 11:45 GMT
45 minutes

About this webinar:

As an existing IRIS customer, are you utilising the software to its full potential? Join us to discover top time-saving tips to increase efficiency and unlock new potential within your IRIS software. Our expert team will demonstrate how you can enhance your productivity, streamline processes, and maximise the benefits of automation and integration. Let us show you how to leverage additional features and functionalities that could unlock significant time savings for your practice. 

Agenda:

  • IRIS Elements
  • IRIS Accountancy Suite
  • Hybrid by Design
  • Practice Management
  • Practice Audit

Speakers:

Eva Mrazikova
Director of Product Marketing, Services, IRIS Software Group

Andrew Parker
Principal Consultant & Senior Trainer, IRIS Software Group

12:00 - 12:30 GMT
30 minutes

About this webinar:

In today’s fiercely competitive job market, the quest to attract and hire top talent is more challenging and crucial than ever. The foundation of a successful recruitment strategy begins long before the interview process—it starts with your job advertisement.

Grab your favourite lunch and settle in for an engaging workshop where you’ll master the art behind crafting the perfect job advertisements and how to create ads that not only stand out but also speak directly to your ideal candidate.

We will explore the primary challenges currently faced in recruitment:

 Job titles: The power of first impressions and the importance of clarity.
➣ Salary & benefits: Navigating this delicate topic to attract potential candidates without compromising negotiation flexibility.

➣ Location: How to present location in a way that appeals to candidates, considering the growing preference for remote and flexible working arrangements.
➣ Working hours & flexibility: Balancing the presentation of work-life balance opportunities to attract a broader range of applicants

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to transform your recruitment strategy by mastering the art of the job advertisement.

Reserve your spot today and take the first step toward attracting the right talent to your organisation.

Secure your spot today!

Speakers

Becky Crossley – Client Talent Acquisition Manager, IRIS Software Group

Tash Stewart – Client Talent Acquisition Team Lead, IRIS Software Group

Aimee Atkinson – Client Talent Acquisition Advisor, IRIS Software Group

Claire Smith – Client Talent Acquisition Advisor, IRIS Software Group

Stephanie Renton – Client Talent Acquisition Advisor, IRIS Software Group

09:30 - 10:00 GMT
30 minutes

About this webinar:

This webinar will cover the following:

  • Eligibility rules for Stat payments
  • How to add these into Cascade
  • How the calculations are calculated
  • How to report to HMRC

This session aims to make understanding Statutory payments in Cascade much easier to understand, from how the system deals with the eligibility criteria for each statutory payment to how the system deals with the payments to employees and recoverable amounts from the HMRC.

Speakers

Islam KhokarImplementation Consultant Associate, IRIS Software Group

09:30 - 10:00 GMT
30 minutes

About this webinar:

This masterclass will cover:

  • How to set up Average Holiday Pay in the system
  • How Cascade calculates employees average holiday pay

This session aims to explain how the Average Holiday pay system works and how it is set up in Cascade. Well also go through some examples of the calculations and how this will then be displayed for employees.

Speakers

Islam KhokarImplementation Consultant Associate, IRIS Software Group

09:30 - 10:00 GMT
30 minutes

About this webinar:

This masterclass covers:

  • Legislative rules around Auto enrolment
  • How to deal with employees in terms of Auto Enrolment
  • How to Opt In, Opt Out, Cease Contributions and more!

The aim of this session is to try to understand how Cascade deals with Automatic Enrolment, from how to deal with new starters who need to be enrolled to existing employees who want to opt out or even change how much they want to pay.

Speakers

Faisal MahmoodLead Implementation Consultant, IRIS Software Group