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‘Only one person in five is happy with their finance system’: Why tick9 partnered with iplicit
A consultancy committed to providing customers with the data to transform their businesses has chosen iplicit as the market’s “standout” finance software. tick9, whose founder has extensive

What's the cost of doing nothing in EdTech?
Why sticking with incumbent systems is costing you more than you realise. Education finance leaders often assume that staying with their current system, whether a legacy solution or a

Three key strategies for growing your MAT
In the evolving landscape of UK education, multi-academy trusts (MATs) face unique challenges and opportunities. As funding constraints tighten and policy shifts occur, MATs must

Here’s why details matter when you’re running MAT finances
It’s one of the major complaints heard in just about every workplace in the world. People are so bogged down in detail that they can’t carve out time to concentrate on the big issues. In

Why it’s so hard to set your next MAT budget (and what you can do about it)
A crystal ball mightbe more useful than a spreadsheet when it comes to financial planning for multi-academy trusts. Your MAT is required to have a sustainable financial strategy for years

iplicit at BETT: Meet us at London's biggest-ever education tech event
The iplicit for Education team is looking forward to attending Bett at ExCeL London next week. Key Topics at Bett 2025 Bett 2025 will cover a wide range of topics in education and

Five things for multi-academy trusts to think about after the Schools and Academies Show
Big-picture thinking shared the limelight with practical advice about the challenges facing the education sector at the Schools and Academies Show (SAAS).

The key messages for multi-academy trusts from the CST Annual Conference
It was the first big gathering of school trust leaders since a change of government. The annual conference of the Confederation of School Trusts (CST) brought 1,500 trusts leaders, trustees

What multi-academy trusts (MATs) should do now for an easier audit next time
If you work in the finance team of a multi-academy trust, you might not be keen to hear the word “audit” again for a while. The annual autumn inspection of the MAT’s finances can be

What will the new Labour government mean for multi-academy trusts?
From the moment on May 22 when Rishi Sunak stood in a rain-lashed Downing Street to announce a general election, education leaders faced even more uncertainty than usual.

Drive MAT Excellence with FinTech
Essential insights for Multi-Academy Trusts to harness technology for strategic success

Why preparing a MAT’s budget forecast will be harder than ever - and what to do about it.
Preparing a Budget Forecast Return (BFR) for the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) was already difficult enough. But this year, the process has been further complicated by a
How It All Works
iplicit’s architecture is quite special; it’s true cloud and only in the browser, but it looks and feels like a desktop application. No layer upon layer of tabs opening and probably the most intuitive navigation that you will find in the marketplace today. Take a look for yourself.