What 553 school leaders across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the US are seeing, and what stronger controls look like in practice
Fraud and security risk in schools is no longer a niche issue for IT teams alone. It is showing up in the day-to-day reality of approvals, supplier changes, invoice processing, governance reporting and recovery readiness.
In this practical insights webinar, Daryll Holland, Head of Technology and Information Security at Alii, and Ben Johnston, Head of Sales UK at Alii, as they share key findings from Alii's new Fraud and Security Risk in Schools survey report, based on responses from 553 school leaders across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the US.
Where fraud and security risk is landing most often in schools
What leaders see as the biggest threats heading into 2026
Why manual processes and unclear ownership still create exposure
What practical, repeatable controls look like across approvals, vendor changes and payment workflows
How stronger workflow visibility can support governance, accountability and audit readiness
Where technology can help reduce manual risk without adding unnecessary friction
School Business Managers
Bursars and finance leaders
CFOs, COOs and Principals
IT leaders and operational decision-makers
About the hosts
Daryll Holland is an experienced technology and information security leader with deep expertise in international privacy laws, information security, governance and risk management. He has led high-performing teams across the public and private sectors and brings strong commercial and operational perspective, including experience with an ASX 100 listed global education provider.
Ben Johnston is Head of Sales UK at Alii, with deep experience across SaaS and the education sector. He has a strong track record of working with schools and school groups in the UK and internationally, helping institutions align technology decisions with operational and strategic goals through a practical, consultative approach.
What 553 school leaders across AU, NZ, the UK and the US are seeing, and what stronger controls look like in practice
Fraud and security risk in schools is no longer a niche issue for IT teams alone. It is showing up in the day-to-day reality of approvals, supplier changes, invoice processing, governance reporting and recovery readiness.
In this practical Lunch & Learn, Daryll Holland will unpack key findings from Alii’s survey of 553 school leaders across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US, then connect those findings to the operational controls schools can strengthen now.While legal and compliance obligations vary by region, the pressure points are often strikingly similar across school environments, especially around email-based impersonation, supplier changes, payment verification, accountability and visibility.
Where fraud and security risk is landing most often in schools
What leaders see as the biggest threats heading into 2026
Why manual processes and unclear ownership still create exposure
What practical, repeatable controls look like across approvals, vendor changes and payment workflows
How stronger workflow visibility can support governance, accountability and audit readiness
School Business Managers
Bursars and finance leaders
CFOs, COOs and Principals
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Alii is accounts payable and procurement software for schools. It helps teams modernise approvals and accounts payable with clearer visibility, consistent pathways, and stronger traceability.
The typical Accounts Payable function has long been a time-intensive and manual process with many facets and bottlenecks. Leading Education Institutions around the world chose Alii to protect and streamline accounts payable and procurement functions.
Alii seamlessly integrates with your existing School Management and Accounting platforms that you already know and love.
Never lose a supplier invoice or purchase order again. Best in class dashboards, email alerts provide a new level of visibility for your organisation.
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Digitise the procure to pay process, keeping desks clear from paper pileups and allowing you to digitally view, approve and report on your purchase orders and invoices.
Alii manages complex approvals and delegation of authority for purchases and payments, as well as reducing errors that result from manual data entry.
Save your finance and admin staff time by automating manual tasks via workflows and automatic invoice scanning technology.
All invoices are passed through Alii’s proprietary fraud detection engine which has the most advanced technology in the industry.
