How Adam Lea and Air Balloon Hill Primary School use iAM Compliant to stay ahead of statutory requirements and contractor management.
At Bristol’s Air Balloon Hill Primary School, the philosophy is simple: everyone can achieve, learn, and belong. To maintain this safe, respectful environment, a dedicated team works diligently to support children at work and at play.
Ensuring the school remains compliant and secure, Site Manager Adam Lea relies on iAM Compliant, and has for several years. Managing everything from gas regulations to security, Adam uses the platform to gain total site visibility and stay proactive.
Below, Adam shares how iAM Compliant has transformed his daily routine and keeps the school’s estates management one step ahead.
Real-Time Visibility: What to Prioritise Each Morning
The Challenge: Starting the workday without a clear roadmap of urgent tasks can lead to reactive, inefficient estates management. Site teams need high-level visibility of daily priorities to ensure no critical safety checks are missed.
"I use iAM Compliant first thing in the morning, it’s one of the first things I look at. It tells me exactly what I need to focus on today and for the rest of the week. As soon as I get in, I have a list of tasks ready, whether it‘s testing toilet alarms, fire alarms, or checking asbestos records that are due for renewal."
Effective Contractor Management and Avoiding Lapsed Certifications
The Challenge: Schools often struggle to book external contractors in time, resulting in expired certificates and overlapping maintenance deadlines. Proactive tracking allows site managers to secure services early, ensuring the school remains safe and legally covered.
"The renewal section of iAM Compliant is a great feature for seeing what’s coming up. One of the biggest benefits is that I can get hold of contractors early, rather than waiting until things overlap or run out. It gives the contractors plenty of time to get in, and iAM Compliant keeps me one step ahead."
Seamless Onboarding and Support for Non-IT Experts
The Challenge: Migrating years of historical compliance data to a new system can be daunting. We handle the heavy lifting so your site team has a smooth, stress-free onboarding experience.
"Using iAM Compliant is easy day-to-day; that’s not an issue. I’m no IT expert by any stretch, but the team at iAM Compliant were absolutely fantastic. They sat me through the setup, and when I had specific questions a few days later, they were quick to come back to me."
Staying Current with Changing Legislation and Staff Training
The Challenge: Keeping up with ever-changing UK school building regulations and health and safety legislation can be overwhelming. Access to reliable "how-to" guides is essential for refreshing staff knowledge and maintaining high safety standards.
"The system itself has how-to guides which are brilliant because things change and there is a lot to take on board. It is great to be able to go back and refresh, especially if you haven't done something for a while or if legislation changes. It is a really good learning aid, like a toolbox talk in a way, and being able to click in and see that information takes all the aggravation out of it."
Instant Reporting for Inspections and Audits
The Challenge: Site managers often have to scramble for physical paperwork during a surprise audit or visitor inspection. An instant digital record-keeping system allows you to demonstrate your school’s safety status immediately, providing total peace of mind.
"I’ve found using iAM Compliant to be simple and down-to-earth. You really can't fault it; it always has my back. It’s a way of proving our compliance, and I’m happy for anyone to come in and look at the work I've done. It provides an instant record, which is exactly what anyone wants to see when they come on site."
Achieve Compliance Success with iAM Compliant
iAM Compliant is a complete estates management and compliance tool designed specifically for the education sector. Whether you’re an individual school looking to streamline daily tasks or a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) requiring high-level visibility and reporting across multiple sites, iAM Compliant provides the expertly-built tools you need to stay safe and legal.
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