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“Something might look great, but if it’s slower to use or gives you less output, it’s redundant. IRIS gives us a better way of doing the job - it’s faster, more efficient, and ultimately helps us deliver more for our clients.”

“We’ve made this move and we’re completely committed to it. It’s about maximising it as much as we possibly can. As the software continues to develop, we’ll keep adding more until we’re fully embedded.”

“with IRIS, you have greater control over how the system works for you. It encourages you to think more like an accountant, rather than simply processing tasks”

“If you’re moving to IRIS, you’ll notice a more streamlined experience. As your client base grows, the difference becomes clear. Features like the notes function are more intuitive, and the ability to tailor reports makes a real impact.”

“We had 53 points in an onboarding work item on the previous software. I replicated this in IRIS and got it down to 27. Then, our admin team lead brought it down to 12! Straight away, we’ve gone down from 53 to 12 points which is so much better.”

“Having everything under one roof and having the products talking to each other is a huge benefit of IRIS Accountancy Suite.”

“With IRIS Practice Management, we’ve immediately saved around 4 hours each week. We no longer need as many meetings, as all the information is available in real time. Managers can easily track job stages, monitor workloads, and identify anything overdue, as long as everything is kept up to date, they can stay on top of it all. It’s freed up time to focus on more valuable activities, like coaching the team. We were looking for greater efficiency in the areas that matter most to us, and we’ve achieved that with IRIS.”

“The reports look a lot cleaner and clearer in IRIS. Our clients have responded very positively to our move to IRIS.”

“I think the biggest selling point for me is just the freedom you have within the system — the fact that you can set up whatever you need, whenever you need it. The flexibility and freedom that you get with the reporting leads to better HR strategies, real-time data and error-proof HR and payroll. I would absolutely recommend it to other organisations.”

“The time savings we’ve made have been huge, and less time spent processing payroll means more time spent looking after the people behind it.”

“Payroll was a real challenge for us, and the fact that we’ve managed to go from spending two weeks to a few hours, speaks volumes,”

“Even small things like when an employee hits a five or ten year milestone anniversary, we've got the system set up to email the manager so they know, and a little bit of a fuss can be made. Those little touches mean a lot to employees, and Cascade makes it easy.”

“I knew the system I had used previously wouldn’t work for our size at SDL, and when I saw Cascade, I just knew it was the right platform. Integrated HR and Payroll was important for us, and the customisable workflows and screens that allow us to configure the system to our own processes was exactly what we were looking for. The centralised reporting using real-time employee data and alerts on things like sickness and absence, without needing to request custom reports from our provider, was another big highlight for us.”

“When I joined SDL Surveying, I came from using quite an advanced piece of HR software to one that was incredible manual. It required a lot of intervention to make sense of the data, and we were very limited in what we could do. Payroll took roughly two weeks each month and caused a lot of pain! As soon as we had the introduction call with IRIS and saw Cascade, we knew it was the system we needed.”

““At Grove Park, we find it extremely successful and we would love to continue to work with PAGS and see how it further develops our children.””

““Staff have been very open and responsive to the new platform, there’s been a real positive reception across the school community and the opportunity to involve parents more closely in reviewing pupil progress in the future has been a big benefit.””

““You can look at your dashboard and see what’s working and what’s not at a quick glance. This helps staff quickly identify which interventions are effective and where changes may be needed.””

““Previously, I had to manage every plan individually, which was time-consuming. Now, having everything in one place has made a significant difference. The system has also helped us create a much more consistent approach across the Trust, ensuring we can effectively meet the needs of all learners.””

““The information that we put on PAGS, and the individual plans that you can create from that information, helps to generate evidence towards applying for EHCPs.””

““I really like that it can produce targets for you. This is especially useful for newer SENCOs. I view PAGS as another member of the team, who says, ‘Actually, you’ve missed this part. Go back and do that as a target.’””

““ The platform has enabled staff to articulate quite clearly to our families exactly the parts that children need that will affect their overall curriculum development, while also helping to plug the gaps and make small steps in order to make progress year on year.””

““Once it was set up, two weeks out of my diary has become one week,””

““Think about and plan when you want to hit that go live button. Make sure that the team have got that capacity to absorb the training.””

““Without that link, we won’t be able to be as efficient or as effective with the reporting.””

““If we need to create a new cost centre for the schools, well, we just do it. It’s really quick.””