Nick Wheals - IT 

Services and Experience

Nick has delivered systems across the UK and the Channel Islands, offering Project Management, Procurement Management, Software Solution Consultancy, and Software Solution Training. Nick has many years of Project Management and Consultancy Experience in multiple sectors, focusing since 2020 on working with Independent Schools and Foundations to transform their MIS and HR and Payroll Systems. This has included merging multiple databases into a single system. Nick has delivered consultancy on around 60 Projects and Project Managed around 30 Projects across the UK. Each project followed Prince 2 principles (Qualified Prince 2 Practitioner 2015). 

Nick's most recent experience is in delivering IRIS iSAMS and MHR iTrent implementations. These involve migrating from multiple previous systems, identifying data structures that work for all stakeholders, and combining and transforming the data to suit the new implementation. Nick works with businesses to identify common business processes, Testing to meet quality goals and Training to ensure a successful transition.  Nick also has skills in Power BI and can build and customise reports to suit your needs.  

Nick collaborates with each team to successfully manage the transition of their business software and business processes to a more connected, cohesive, accurate and efficient system that allows for more effective data analysis and the information needed to inform decision-making and deliver better outcomes. Working remotel and visiting only when beneficial, reduces your costs, without reducing the effectiveness or accountability of the project. 

Implementation Services

Procurement Services

Skills

• Excellent record in Project Management

• Understanding of Independent Schools

• iSAMS and iTrent configuration expertise

• Skills in Microsoft Power Query and Power BI 

• Good knowledge of iSAMS and iTrent Data Requirements

• Ability to create data analytics associated with the core MIS and HR System and other systems as needed

• Managing the Data Transfer process

• Track record of merging multiple schools into a single database

• Adaptability and experience

• Business Analysis skills 

• Training and Consultancy skills and experience

• Excellent record of defining, developing and delivering a business case

• Tender and Procurement Process Management

• Managing multiple supplier demos to a wide-ranging audience in a short time

• A positive approach to change

• Friendly and helpful

• Full driving licence

• DBS Certified

• PREVENT Trained

  • Safeguarding Trained

  • KCSIE

Examples

Please see these examples where Nick has helped other Schools achieve their goals

• Testimonials

• Case Study: Eastbourne College & St Andrews Prep 

• Case Study: Loughborough Schools Foundation

• Case Study: Lord Wandsworth College 

Contact

If you are looking to change your organisation's MIS or HR and Payroll Solution, please contact me here or on LinkedIn.