New System Selection Announcement: Circle
We are excited to announce that we will be continuing to work with Edinburgh-based charity Circle as they progress to the System Selection stage of their project to move from…
New Project Announcement: Circle
We are delighted to announce that we will be working with another Scottish charity, Circle. Circle offer a range of whole family support services that promote children’s healthy development and…
Cloud Q&A With Colin Sharp, IT Manager at Scottish Autism
Last week we had the chance to sit down (virtually!) with Colin Sharp, IT Manager at Scottish Autism to discuss all things cloud-based IT. We have worked closely with Scottish…
New Project Announcement: Health in Mind
We are delighted to announce that we have been engaged by another great mental health charity, Health in Mind. Health in Mind reached out to us after hearing about our…
New Project Announcement: The Action Group
We are excited to announce that we will soon begin working with The Action Group, a charity supporting those with learning disability and other support needs. The Action Group are…
The Struggle of Implementing IT Systems in Charities
One of the difficulties of embracing digital ways of working within charities is the struggle of implementing IT systems. Let us start by acknowledging that all change projects are…
Findings From the 2020 Charity Digital Skills Report
The recently released Charity Digital Skills report makes for interesting reading for those involved in the charity sector. This UK-based report is now in its fourth year and shines a…
3 Mistakes that are Hurting your Charity’s Efficiency
The pressure on charities to improve their efficiency has been apparent for some time now. People expect more when it comes to service delivery and keeping informed on what…
Carista Users – Have You Got A Way Forward?
As Optimum PPS have continued to expand the amount of projects we undertake in the charity sector, we are aware that charities have to decide what to do going forward…
3 Ways Improving Business Systems can help Charities be More Efficient
Charities are currently facing one of the most difficult times in recent memory. Increased pressure to deliver value for money has now been exacerbated with the difficulties that Covid-19 has…