During lockdown, Nick took the opportunity to have a virtual get together with Phil Neal to talk all things MIS.
Really interesting views on everything from the inception of SIMS, the future of the market, the role of support teams, the big questions MAT leaders should be asking and a great deal more.
We’ve split the full interview into parts to make it a bit easier to digest – enjoy!
Interview with Phil Neal - Founder of SIMS
[…] I have supported SIMS for over 17 years and everytime I got a chance to chat to this man, I took it. Whether you like SIMS or see it as a dinosaur, the experience this man has of building a pet project into the most successful school MIS system is immense. Nick Finnemore, who I'm sure some of you will remember from his days at Capita, had a chance to ask Phil some questions and his insights are, as always, thought provoking, clearly communicated and have the heft of experience. Very much worth a watch if you are insterested in the MIS market. Where is the MIS market going? An interview with former Capita MD and SIMS creator, Phil Neal. – Fin… […]