Integration helps streamline and automate the school purchasing process for 5,254 IRIS Financial customers

LONDON, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — IRIS Software Group (IRIS) today announced the availability of Amazon Business e-Procurement for IRIS Financials. This integration will enable more than 5,000 UK schools to purchase supplies directly from Amazon Business through their IRIS Financials system, cutting out a number of time-consuming manual steps.

Schools regularly purchase bulk items from Amazon Business, such as textbooks, stationery, computers, whiteboards, safety equipment, sports, music, art and science equipment, furniture, cleaning and catering supplies and Special Educational Needs (SEN) resources.

Available now, this collaboration allows purchasing teams to launch Amazon Business’s digital catalogue within their IRIS Financials purchasing system. Offering full integration with an existing Amazon Business account, purchasing teams benefit from a familiar Amazon check-out process, prefilled purchase order lines, automatic generation of purchase orders and approvals, and purchase reconciliation.

“This is a fantastic collaboration, underlining IRIS Education’s commitment to the education sector, and showing how we continue to innovate to help schools and trusts,” said Simon Freeman, Managing Director for Education at IRIS. “Being able to handle Amazon e-procurement within IRIS Financials transforms the time intensive manual processes that are performed daily. It removes the need to re-key information from Amazon into a purchase order, alleviates the usual juggling between applications to copy over information from Amazon to a purchasing system and dramatically reduces the steps needed in gaining approval for purchases.”

“We’re thrilled to be collaborating with IRIS to bring streamlined procurement for thousands of schools around the UK,” said Fabricio Pedroza, Country Manager, UK&I at Amazon Business. “This collaboration means we’re able to offer UK schools and multi-academy trusts a wide range of products through their existing IRIS Financials purchasing systems, providing easy access to Amazon Business’s digital catalogue. Through automating admin tasks, and offering increased visibility and an easier and improved purchase reconciliation, this partnership will enable schools to focus on what’s important: the education and success of its students.”

IRIS is focused on developing software solutions that consolidate data across multiple systems, automate processes and alleviate the unnecessary time-drain educational staff currently face. With 30 years’ experience in education management solutions and a presence in 90 countries, IRIS has the broadest education software suite in the UK, with 75% of MATs and 12,000 UK schools and academies — including half of the schools in England — now using its solutions.

About IRIS Software Group 

IRIS Software Group is a global provider of mission critical software and one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies. IRIS provides software solutions and services for finance, HR and payroll teams, education organisations and accountancy firms that takes the pain out of processes and lets professionals focus on the work they value. Through simplifying, automating and providing insights on everyday mission critical tasks for organisations of all shapes and sizes, IRIS ensures customers can look forward with certainty and confidence. 

IRIS is the largest third-party online filer with the UK Government. Ninety-one of the top 100 UK accountancy firms use IRIS software. One in six of the UK’s workforce is paid by IRIS payroll offerings, and globally, six million employees receive their payslip via IRIS software every month. More than 850,000 UK employees are managed by IRIS HR solutions.

Over 12,000 UK schools and academies use IRIS, with four million parents and guardians using IRIS apps to connect with their children’s school; 300 million messages are delivered between schools and parents each year and over £15 million transactional payments are processed every month.

IRIS is certified as a Great Place to Work® and recognised as one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing, one of the Best Workplaces in Tech and one of the Best Workplaces for Women. 

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SINGAPORE, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The global imperative to improve access to and the quality of education continues to be paramount. In this regard, independent charity Vantage Foundation notes that India has made significant strides in its education system, with strong indicators pointing to the country’s notable efforts to enhance learning outcomes.

Notably, Vantage Foundation recognises the pivotal role played by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in facilitating India’s transition toward a digitally empowered society. UNESCO’s profound insights, showcased through the State of Education Report (SOER) published by the UNESCO New Delhi Office, serve as a testament to its commitment to driving positive educational reforms.

“UNESCO New Delhi produces our flagship report on the issues relating to the domain of education in India such as artificial intelligence in education, technical and vocational education, climate education etc.,” explains Joyce Poan, Programme Specialist and Chief of Sector for Education, UNESCO New Delhi. “We collaborated with Vantage on the topic of artificial intelligence and education. These reports are useful to policymakers because they provide updated information and ten concrete recommendations, specific to India.”

“The SOER was the result of meticulous research by experts and designed for practical application. As such, we can bear witness to its tangible effects in India today,” says Steven Xie, Executive Director of Vantage Foundation. “More importantly, its universal insights have the potential to transcend borders, offering far-reaching benefits that extend beyond India.”

Joyce also highlights the reports’ wide-ranging use cases. “Our reports serve as an essential compilation of best practices, going beyond merely informing policymakers. They also represent an important repository of knowledge on the chosen topic, aimed at educating teachers, students, and the public alike,” she explains.

When asked about the future updates to its knowledge base, Joyce explains, “This year, UNESCO New Delhi will prioritise cultural and arts education in India. Our upcoming report will spotlight best practices from different Indian states and strategies for enhancing cultural and arts education across the country.”

Through their collaborative efforts, Vantage Foundation and UNESCO New Delhi exemplify a shared dedication to nurturing educational excellence and societal progress. These initiatives are crafted to inspire the next generation to strive for greater accomplishments, both within India and on a global scale.

About Vantage Foundation

Vantage Foundation is an independent charitable organisation launched at the McLaren Technology Centre in the UK with the support of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), and the NEOM McLaren Extreme E team in 2023. For more information, please visit www.vantage.foundation

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STOCKHOLM, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — EQT AB (publ) today announced that the Nomination Committee proposes Richa Goswami as new Board member in EQT AB, bringing experience and expert knowledge within Brand & Marketing.

Richa Goswami has in-depth knowledge and multi-sector experience from leading positions within Brand & Marketing across multiple geographies in the financial services and FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) industry. Most recently she has worked at Fidelity International as their Group Chief Marketing and Brand Officer based out of Singapore.

Prior to joining Fidelity International, Richa was the Chief Customer and Marketing Officer at HSBC, where she has spent over a decade in various capacities in Asia, Europe and United States. She has also been the Global Chief Digital Officer at Johnson & Johnson and the Global Head, Next Generation Banking, at Standard Chartered Bank and brings vast international experience within her field.

Jacob Wallenberg, Chairperson of the Nomination Committee, comments: “Richa Goswami’s experience from building international brands across multiple industries will add vital perspectives to EQT’s continued journey. In today’s global market it is imperative to have a strong brand to be able to attract future talent and customers.”

Johan Forssell has declined re-election, after serving on the Board for nine years. Conni Jonsson, Chairperson of the EQT AB Board, comments: “Johan is the longest serving Board member in EQT and his focus on long-term value creation and ownership has been much appreciated in the Board room. I am grateful for Johan’s contributions, especially during the IPO process, his support was instrumental in our first step as a listed company.

Conni Jonsson continues, “I’m very much looking forward to welcoming Richa Goswami to the Board, her energy and multifaceted background will be an excellent addition and will also contribute to a better balance of the Board composition. Richa Goswami’s comprehensive track record of building global brands in a wide range of different sectors will strengthen EQT’s growth journey. I would also like to thank the members of the Nomination Committee for their dedicated work in this process.”

The Nomination Committee’s complete proposals to EQT AB’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting are included in the notice and the nomination committee’s motivated opinion, published on EQT’s website. The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will be held on 27 May 2024. The election of Richa Goswami as new Board member is subject to relevant regulatory approvals.

The Nomination Committee has been appointed based on the ownership structure as of 31 August 2023, and consists of Jacob Wallenberg (Chairperson), appointed by Investor AB, Harry Klagsbrun, appointed by Bark Partners AB, Cynthia Lee, appointed by Jean Eric Salata, Anders Oscarsson, appointed by AMF Pension & Funds and Conni Jonsson, Chairperson of the Board of EQT AB.

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EQT Press Office, [email protected], +46 8 506 55 334

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