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IMP Software unveils IMP Finance for multi-academy trusts, independent schools, and further education colleges

IMP Software has officially launched IMP Finance, a new financial management platform built from the ground up around the distinctive requirements of education finance teams in multi-academy trusts (MATs), independent schools, and further education (FE) colleges.

Available now, IMP Finance is designed to tackle one of the most persistent frustrations for education finance teams: the disconnect between budgets and actuals that can turn month-end into a lengthy exercise in correcting and reclassifying transactions.

Unlike traditional finance systems, IMP Finance uses a budget...

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SWR awarded accreditation for safeguarding vulnerable people on the railway

South Western Railway (SWR) has become the UK’s second train operator to achieve accreditation of the British Transport Police’s Safeguarding in Rail scheme, recognising the need to support the most vulnerable members of society on the railway.

In securing the accreditation, SWR set out its approach to: promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable people in need of help and support; reducing and preventing the likelihood of harm where possible; mitigating the impact and effects of harm; and training colleagues in ways to spot vulnerable people.

Central elements of the programme...

4 Things to Look For in the Best Senior Dating Sites

Nowadays, things have been simplified through the use of technology. You can take a class from a school abroad right from the comfort of your home. You can also order dinner, watch movies online, and even find love and companionship through the use of dating sites. Internet waters can be murky and difficult to navigate, which is why we are here to provide you with some helpful pointers to find a good site that will take you one step closer to finding a mate.

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The number one thing that you must always look out for in any website is the privacy...

How Does the Falling Pound Affect My Savings?

The UK is suffering an economic crisis very much of its own making, as it continues to reel from the overwhelmingly negative impacts of ex-Prime Minister Liz Truss’ and ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini-budget’ . Mortgage rates have risen significantly as a result of the Bank of England’s attempts to combat Truss and Kwarteng’s inflationary policies, resulting in a housing crash on top of impending economic recession.

The leading story on the international stage, though, is that of the falling pound. Essentially, the pound sterling has lost value with respect to other...

Jurassic Fibre saves the day for historic Exmouth Christmas tree

Award-winning Devon-based broadband company, Jurassic Fibre , has saved the day by stepping in to help light up Exmouth’s historic community tree, just in time for Christmas.

Exmouth’s community tree is at Exmouth’s Magnolia Centre in the pedestrian walkway, a popular shopping hotspot for tourists and locals alike. The tree is a traditional Norwegian spruce, measuring at over 40 ft tall, and has an 80-year history in the Magnolia Centre.

Grown at a plantation in Hemyock, and gifted to the town by King’s Garden Centre in Exmouth, the spruce has become a beloved landmark and...

Filing your first medical negligence claim? Here’s all you need to know

Most of the time, medical professionals provide good or even exceptional care, and often in challenging circumstances. But sometimes the care you receive might fall below acceptable standards and leave you worse off than you might’ve been in, had mistakes not been made. If such an event happens to you, you may be able to make a medical negligence claim.

Such claims aren’t as rare as you might think. According to the NHS Resolution annual report , some 15,078 were made in the year ending 31st March 2022. Starting a claim yourself might seem intimidating, but having a better...

Green energy powerhouse ambitions showcased at Energy Summit

The huge potential of the South West’s green energy credentials, and its progress in becoming the UK’s green energy powerhouse, have been showcased at a key Energy Summit in the region.

The Great South West Partnership brought together leading figures across industry and Government for the summit, held at the University of Plymouth, on Wednesday 23 November.

The Great South West is the ‘powerhouse’ brand promoting the areas of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, the Heart of the South West covering Devon and Somerset, and Dorset. It aims to advocate the region’s natural ‘blue...

Motorists Want Government To Put Brakes On Diesel Car Sale Ban

Two thirds of Brits say they disagree with planned ban on selling diesel cars in 2030
Three quarters of people don’t believe they can afford to make the switch to electric vehicles
Majority want to be allowed to buy diesel cars after 2030
75% of 25-55 year-olds oppose the ban
Welsh motorists feel strongest about being able to buy after 2030 (77% in favour)
18-24-year-olds age group with the largest % to say that you shouldn’t be able to buy after 2030 (45%)

Two thirds of UK motorists are against the proposed ban...

How to use the internet to keep yourself safe

Staying safe online can be important, especially when a lot of a person’s day might be conducted online. However, while the internet can hold some dangers, it could also be used to keep yourself safe. The amount of information available to you may mean that, should you be uncertain about something to do with personal safety or home security, you might be able to gain access to the answers you seek simply by looking online.

Check caller information

Receiving calls from numbers you don’t recognise can be incredibly daunting. While some withheld or unknown numbers may come...

RMT announces 4 weeks of industrial action

Rail union, RMT will put on a series of 48 hour strikes in December and January after industry bosses failed to offer any new deals to reach a settlement.

Over 40,000 members across Network and 14 Train Operating Companies will take strike action on 13, 14, 16 and 17 December and on January 3,4,6 and 7.

There will also be an overtime ban across the railways from 18 December until 2 January, meaning RMT be taking industrial action for 4 weeks.

Despite every effort made by our negotiators, it is clear that that the government is directly interfering with our...

Funds and shares: what they are and how to invest

An investment fund is a financial instrument that can be imagined as a sort of large basket in which to bring together the resources of small and large investors. The management of this basket is entrusted to a manager (investment company) who captures market trends by moving resources and obtaining profits for their savers.

When you invest in a fund, you buy a variety of assets such as stocks, real estate, government bonds and cash. And this is because the manager tends (following the golden rule of the investment markets of choosing the diversification of investments) to "bet"...

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IMP Software unveils IMP Finance for multi-academy trusts, independent schools, and further education colleges

SWR awarded accreditation for safeguarding vulnerable people on the railway

4 Things to Look For in the Best Senior Dating Sites

How Does the Falling Pound Affect My Savings?

Jurassic Fibre saves the day for historic Exmouth Christmas tree

Filing your first medical negligence claim? Here’s all you need to know

Green energy powerhouse ambitions showcased at Energy Summit

Motorists Want Government To Put Brakes On Diesel Car Sale Ban

How to use the internet to keep yourself safe

RMT announces 4 weeks of industrial action

Funds and shares: what they are and how to invest

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