Live from York: What School Leaders Are Telling Us at EdExec Live
Posted by Ian Botterill on
It was a busy day at the Radisson Hotel in York for EdExec Live! Claire Timmis (MD), Mark Haase (CEO), Freya and Vicky (both senior payroll specialists) were present all day and had some really honest conversations with school and trust leaders about the reality of running payroll in education.
The energy was great, but the pain points are clear.
The Big Payroll Headaches
The conversations at our stand centred on three main issues:
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The Pension Maze: This is the big one. We've heard from so many of you who are tired of the sheer administrative load of managing Teachers' Pension (TP) and LGPS. It's not just about compliance; it's the sheer amount of time spent checking, cross-referencing, and worrying about getting the data submitted correctly. As one Business Manager put it, "It eats up days every single month."
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Zero Visibility: Many schools feel they lose all control the minute they send their payroll data off. They have no way to track where things are, and they can't get a full audit trail without calling their current provider. People want to hand over the work, but not the control.
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Payslip Panic: Office and HR teams are still dealing with a constant stream of simple staff queries - "Can I get my P60 from last year?" or "Where is my latest payslip?" This is valuable time that should be spent on school matters, not admin requests.
Our Answer: Control and Commitment
It’s been genuinely rewarding to show people how our payroll platform tackles these specific problems.
We use our specialist Education Team - the ones who live and breathe TP and LGPS - to remove the pension worry completely. That's the expert service part. Then, the technology steps in to give you back control.
Mark Haase, our CEO, commented on the reception: "The reaction here confirms what we already knew - schools need certainty. Our investment in cutting edge software is all about delivering that: a service built on specialist knowledge, backed by powerful technology that gives our clients total confidence and visibility."
We were delighted to show so many visitors how our upgraded payroll platform tackles these specific problems. If we missed you in York, or you’d like a more detailed look, we can still show you how we solve these challenges. Get in touch today to book a personalised online demo and let us show you how we can take the payroll burden off your shoulders.