Case Study: Learning Academy Partnership South West achieves greater efficiency and control with PS Financials

Learning Academy Partnership South West - Customer Case Study

Learning Academy Partnership South West (LAPSW), a growing Multi-Academy Trust serving eight schools across Torbay and Devon, needed a more efficient way to run finance, HR, payroll and reporting across the group. Its existing systems relied heavily on manual spreadsheets and paper-based processes, creating inconsistent data, limited visibility and delays that made informed decision-making difficult. LAPSW turned to PS Financials for a centralised, integrated trust-wide system.

PS Financials implemented its Financial Management system, HR module PS People, and integrated payroll capabilities over an 18-month rollout, giving LAPSW a single platform for staff and financial data, automated workflows and self-service tools. The result was immediate efficiency gains, fewer errors, stronger control and better data accuracy, while bringing payroll in-house is expected to save enough over three years to pay for the entire HR/payroll suite. PS Financials continues to support LAPSW as it adds further modules and develops the system for future growth.

Learning Academy Partnership South West

Steve Bulmer

Chief Operating Officer