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Blog Articles

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Blog Article

UK Employer’s Guide to Pension Auto-Enrolment & Workplace Pensions 

Pension auto-enrolment is a legal requirement for all UK employers to automatically enrol eligible staff into a …

By Stephanie Coward | 1st June 2026 | 19 min read

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Blog Article

UK Holiday Entitlement & Leave Calculations: The Definitive Employer Guide

Statutory holiday entitlement is the legal minimum paid annual leave most UK workers are entitled to under the Working Time …

By Stephanie Coward | 29th May 2026 | 22 min read

Blog Article

Accountancy efficiency: Five signs your practice is leaving capacity on the table

As accountants, we often look for warning signs in our clients’ businesses. But have you searched for structural issues inside your own …

By Jon Cooper | 26th May 2026 | 8 min read

Case Studies

Case Study

Loughton Manor First School: Q&A on Transforming Payroll & Parental Engagement with IRIS

Located in Milton Keynes, Loughton Manor First School is a primary school serving over 200 pupils. With a mission to build “a lifelong …

By Toma Klusaite | 27th May 2026 | 1 min read

Case Study

Learning Academy Partnership makes time count with IRIS Financials 

As multi-academy trusts continue to grow and evolve, the systems that support them must be able to keep pace. For finance teams, this means …

By Toma Klusaite | 12th May 2026 | 4 min read

Case Study

From Keytime to the Cloud: Why JDS Roberts Says IRIS Elements Was the Right Move

As a semi-retired sole practitioner, Jamie Roberts runs JDS Roberts with a simple goal: keeping his workflow efficient and manageable …

By samuel.mecham@irisglobal.com | 29th April 2026 | 4 min read

Webinars

On-demand webinar

No wrong moves: Making the right payroll choice for your school or trust

About this webinar: This session explores your options: managing payroll in-house with the right technology, or outsourcing to a trusted …

| 11:00 – 11:39 | 39 min

On-demand webinar

Every HR UnlockED: School Workforce Census, Simplified

About this webinar: Designed for Every HR users, this webinar will show you how to use the system to keep your people data accurate, …

| 11:00 – 11:55 | 55 min

Upcoming webinar

IRIS Financials UnlockED: Taking Control of Purchasing Workflows

About this webinar: This customer-focused webinar will help you understand how authorisation works in IRIS Financials, so you can streamline …

| 11:00 – 11:55 | 55 min

Guides

Guide

HR software return on investment (ROI) checklist

By Anthony Wolny | 30th April 2026 | 1 min read

Guide

Payroll software return on investment (ROI) checklist

By Anthony Wolny | 30th April 2026 | 1 min read

Guide

IRIS Cascade: software brochure

By Matthew Baxter | 29th April 2026 | 1 min read

Podcasts

Podcast

How can trusts create a culture of school improvement?

By Millie Price | 18th October 2024 | 1 min read

Podcast

How to unite an equitable workforce

By Millie Price | 30th August 2024 | 1 min read

Podcast

The rise of the bookkeeper

By Millie Price | 24th May 2024 | 1 min read

Talking Points

Two accountants in the office looking at tax software on a tablet device

Talking Point

Accountancy Elements Enterprise Hub

By samuel.mecham@irisglobal.com | 18th September 2025 | 5 min read

Talking Point

Lease Accounting and FRS 102

What is FRS 102 lease accounting?  FRS 102 is the principal accounting standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland’s financial reporting …

By kieren.trinder@iris.co.uk | 2nd December 2024 | 5 min read

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Talking Point

Bookkeeping

What is double-entry bookkeeping?   Double-entry bookkeeping (or double-entry accounting) is a bookkeeping method using the …

By vinoth.elangovan@iris.co.uk | 17th October 2024 | 4 min read