Right Directions acquires management information platform StaffMIS gaining control of new development direction

Right Directions, the sector’s health and safety and quality management expert, has acquired the staff and operational management platform, StaffMIS, in a move to further its ongoing development and direction.

Founded in 2016, StaffMIS is a staff and operations management platform, which acts as a single place to document, monitor and manage operations records, with accessibility and time-saving functionality at its core. The platform consists of five modules; Information Management, Tasks and Check, Training Management, Time Management and Communications.

Largely developed for the sport and leisure industry, Right Directions has been working in partnership with StaffMIS for the last five years, with many of its leisure industry clients already using the system. It is currently used by more than 100 organisations across almost 2,500 facilities.

Further strengthening its position as the key stakeholder, Right Directions will start to introduce a range of newly developed features to the platform. The first of many will be an asset management function, which will include the ability to track the completion of checks against assets, along with recorded maintenance issues.

As StaffMIS has continued to expand into other sectors, including hospitality, manufacturing, construction and education, the need to develop its features, functionality and interface to meet the changing demands of multiple industries has grown with it. Right Directions’ acquisition has been paramount in ensuring the organisation’s freedom and autonomy in advancing the platform to new levels.

Caroline Constantine, Managing Director of Right Directions says: “We are a one-stop shop for our clients, offering a full support service including advice, regular updates, procedures, training and online portals. Our goal has always been to streamline administrative tasks and simplify life for our clients who face the daily challenges of running busy facilities; their time can be better spent focusing on delivering exceptional service and enhancing the customer experience, rather than being tied up with paper everywhere and manual processes.

“Listening intuitively to client’s needs and suggestions is a key factor in the improvement and development of any service, and has been the driving force behind our strategic move to acquire StaffMIS. As the StaffMIS decision makers, with no hoops to jump through, we are excited to be able to turn our ideas (and those of our clients) into reality. I only wish I had these tools when I was managing leisure centres!”

Paul Harpham, Head of Training and Online Products at Right Directions says: “I’m thrilled that Right Directions has taken a majority stake in StaffMIS. This exciting move gives us full control over the platform’s future, allowing us to drive forward an ambitious development plan that truly reflects the needs of our clients. It’s a fantastic opportunity to enhance the system and continue delivering innovative, effective solutions for operational management.”

Sean James, the founder of StaffMIS, which began as a simple online staff noticeboard back in 2016, is delighted the system has been taken on by Right Directions. He says: “Under Right Directions StaffMIS will flourish, in an exciting new phase of development that will be terrific for our clients, many of whom have been with the business from the very beginning.”

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Editor’s notes:
Right Directions provides health and safety and quality management support to the leisure industry, specialising in local authority and trust-managed sites, as well as smaller independent operators. Right Directions has more than 40 years experience within its field. www.rightdirections.co.uk