Simon Freeman

Simon Freeman is Managing Director for Education at IRIS, where he leads the strategic evolution of the organisation’s education portfolio. He is responsible for leading the team to deliver innovative, technology‑led solutions that support schools, multi‑academy trusts and independent institutions worldwide to be more effective, and improve student outcomes. Driven by a strong commitment to improving outcomes in education, Simon brings extensive senior leadership experience from large‑scale technology and services organisations. Simon is focused on positioning IRIS as the partner of choice for institutions navigating increasing operational, financial and regulatory complexity.

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15 July, 2026

Financial resilience in independent schools

Fraud is usually what gets a school's attention. A near miss with a fake invoice, a payment that goes to the wrong account, a...
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19 June, 2026

Does your School Management System record two-way email conversations automatically?

Every day, school staff send hundreds of emails – to parents worried about a student's progress, to a sixth-former about a...
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17 June, 2026

From fraud exposure to financial control: how schools can reduce risk at source

Most schools only discover a financial problem when it’s too late.
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