Built for institutions under pressure

Rising competition, tighter budgets, and increasing operational complexity are forcing institutions to do more with less. Niico improves outcomes without replacing your existing systems.
Redefining how institutions operate
Institutions don’t have a systems problem, they have a process problem. The systems are in place, but fragmented data, unreliable integrations, and manual work create a gap between ambition and delivery. Teams are left to manage the complexity day to day, slowing progress and limiting what’s possible.

Our vision is simple: to automate any institutional process without requiring organisations to change their existing systems.
We believe that every process, regardless of its complexity, the number of departments involved, or the systems it touches, can be intelligently automated. By connecting technologies, removing manual effort, and orchestrating workflows through conversational AI, we enable institutions to free up valuable staff time, improve operational efficiency, and deliver a more personalised and engaging student experience.
Alistair Sergeant
Founder & CEO
Hidden constraints and limitations
hold institutions back
Execution
The ambition is there, the execution isn’t
Most institutions already have the systems they need but CRM, SIS, LMS finance platforms store data and support functions but don’t execute processes across an institution.
Efficiency
Over reliance on manual workflows
Even as systems introduce AI capabilities, limitations remain. They can’t move processes across multiple systems, coordinate workflows end to end, or remove the need for manual handoffs.
Connection
Processes do not sit within one system
Many systems only operate within their own environment. In reality, processes span systems, teams, and external environments. This is where the breakdown happens.
The problem isn’t technology, it’s execution

Education institutions are complex organisations with multiple systems, teams, and processes working in parallel. Those systems were never designed to work together in real time.

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As a result:

  • Students fall through gaps between functions
  • Staff rely on manual workarounds to keep processes moving
  • Data is captured but not acted on
  • Processes are slow, fragmented, and difficult to scale
The pressure on institutions is increasing

The landscape is shifting quickly, with student numbers becoming harder to secure, rising expectations for services and support, and resources remaining flat.

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  • Budgets are tightening
  • Technical debt is increasing
  • Teams are stretched
  • Operational complexity is increasing
Helping institutions work smarter, not harder
Niico combines AI, automation, and intelligent agents to enhance how teams work, integrate with existing systems, and support people rather than replace them.
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Our Vision
A world where education institutions harness AI & automation effectively to deliver better experiences for students and better outcomes for staff.
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Our Approach
AI and automation agents designed around real workflows, integrating seamlessly with the systems your teams already use.
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Our Impact
Less manual effort for staff. Faster answers and support for students.
We don’t replace systems, we make them perform
Niico is not another system of record, it’s the layer that makes existing systems work.
Built for education
Outcome focussed technology designed to operate across the entire student lifecycle.
Easy integration
Combines conversational AI and automation into an agent that works across your existing CRM, SIS, and other systems.
AI products designed for modern education.
Our platform combines conversational AI with process automation to support the full journey across schools, colleges, and universities — from first enquiry through to ongoing support. By answering questions, guiding prospective students, and completing routine processes automatically, institutions can grow student numbers, improve experiences, and reduce operational pressure.

An AI and automation platform that powers conversations, completes processes, and provides live operational insight across education.
SmartCampus
Automation for high-volume processes across single or multiple education systems.
Core Features:
  • [eVisa] Home Office Share Code Verification
  • Reference Management
  • DBS Checks
  • Clearing Confirmation
  • GCSE Results Verification
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Password Resets
  • Confirmation Letters
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CampusIQ
AI and automation designed to manage complex, high-volume processes across multiple education systems.
Core Features:
  • Standard & Contextual Offer Making
  • Clearing
  • Confirmation
  • Document Upload and Validation
  • Name, ID and Passport Verification
  • Qualification Verification
  • Application Check
  • Bank Statement Checks
  • Extenuating Circumstances
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KIRA
AI-powered conversations that help students, parents, and staff get things done, with intelligent agents completing processes automatically.
Core Features:
  • Understands and responds to your requests
  • Turns simple conversations into action
  • Automates routine tasks seamlessly
  • Provides proactive support across teams
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VU
A live command centre showing how AI agents and automation are performing across your institution, with real-time insights and sector benchmarking.
Core Features:
  • Delivers real-time insights beyond standard reporting
  • Benchmarks performance against other institutions
  • Provides actionable, data-driven recommendations
  • Helps optimise operations across departments
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We partner with institutions across the education sector
Our focus is on organisations looking to improve performance without increasing complexity.

Higher Education

Automate high volume processes across admissions, registry, finance, and student support without changing your existing systems.

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Further Education

Automate enrolment, attendance, and student communications across college operations without adding headcount.

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Independent Schools

Remove manual admin from admissions, parent communications, and school operations so staff can focus on students.

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Automate central operations across your trust to free up school teams and improve consistency at scale.

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Remove manual work. Connect your systems. Execute at scale

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News

Anglia Ruskin University collaborates with Niico to enhance student experience

East Anglia Higher Education Institution, Anglia Ruskin University, has formed a new collaboration with advanced AI & Automation platform, Niico to improve operational efficiencies and enhance its student experience.
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How intelligent automation saves time and costs while boosting staff productivity

Businesses have been automating tasks and processes for decades, but with the advent of artificial intelligence, the scope for automation has never been broader.
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How intelligent automation can transform student experience in higher education

Post-pandemic, we have seen workplaces bounce back in new and innovative ways with the use of technologies such as automation.
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