An event in conjunction with Groupcall, Microsoft, Liquidlogic and PS Financials
19th July 2016
Microsoft London OfficeDays
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Speaker: Stuart Abrahams - Commercial Director
Stuart joined Groupcall in April 2008 after spending over 5 years at Pearson PLC as Sales & Marketing Director for the Phoenix business unit.
In total Stuart has over 25 years’ experience of technology in the education sector.
Specialising in areas including communication, education management systems, integration, infrastructure and management, managed services, Internet security and connectivity. Stuart has also been elected to sit on the BESA Executive Council.
Core to Microsoft’s mission is creating immersive and inclusive experiences that inspire lifelong learning, stimulating development of essential life skills and supporting teachers in guiding and nurturing student passions.
Microsoft empowers students and teachers to create and share in entirely new ways, to teach and learn through exploration..
Speaker: Mark Stewart
Education Partner Business Manager
Mark is responsible for managing and developing business/technology partnerships with organisations who specialise in the Education sector. Mark has driven development of new technology solutions in Public Sector, Commercial and Online Markets, as well as providing Thought Leadership and Sponsorship on government/industry programmes with Microsoft Research and Universities.
Speaker: Clare Riley, Group Manager, Education Relations
Clare is responsible for Microsoft’s longer term relationships with Government and key organisations in the education sector. Clare leads on initiatives such as the campaign to include Computer Science in the school curriculum, and lead Microsoft’s role in the BBC Micro:bit partnership. Clare is also responsible for the Microsoft Educator Community in the UK.
PS Financials is the author of award-winning accounting, purchasing, budgeting and reporting software.
Serving the education sector for 10+ years, PS Financials has been chosen by: 2,000+ education establishments; 60% of all Multi Academy Trusts/Multi Academy Companies; 1 in 3 of ALL open academies use PS Financials. This year, on average, 44 Schools / Academies per month chose PS Financials.
Speaker: Will Jordan
Education Sector Manager
Will has worked with Academies since the first phase two Academies opened in September 2010.
As a Qualified Accountant, previously an auditor with a regional audit firm, he has a deep understanding of the sector and has been involved with the conversion and on-going support of hundreds of Academies nationwide.
Will takes a lead on the future development of the software, the direction of the Education Feature Pack and the associated Reporting Suite and provides consultancy support to large Multi Academy Trusts with regards to best practice, automation and how greater efficiency/control can be achieved within the Finance Team.
Liquidlogic provides the public sector with software solutions to support integrated care.
The company is the leading provider of software for Local Authority social care services in England.
Their solutions help professionals coordinate activities for children and adults with complex needs, in order to improve the experiences and outcomes of individuals and families.
Speaker: Jim Sullivan
Business Development Director
Jim is Business Development Director with Liquidlogic, the leading supplier of social care systems in the UK.
Jim’s background is in local government: he was a local government officer for 15 years, primarily as an Adviser in Cheshire Education Authority where he managed an Inset centre which trained teachers from across the UK in information technology and music technology.
Jim later worked as an Education Specialist with BT before moving into social care, where has spent the past 14 years working on social care case management solutions.
