London’s highest-rated IT support provider, Totality Services has launches WFH IT Support to service the millions of workers displaced by the new lockdown regulations. The new offering affords teams of all sizes the level of IT security and support previously reserved for large office-based operations, servicing the needs of the nation’s work-from-home employees.
It was 2am on a cold December morning when I attempted to get a ride home after a rather disappointing Christmas party. I pulled out my phone and opened up Bolt. At that time of night drivers were few and far between. I was matched with a driver on the other side of the Thames to myself with an estimated arrival time of 27 minutes.
A 24 year-old first-time entrepreneur who built a mobile app company from his bedroom has had the business acquired by UCAS, the UK’s university admissions service.
Lockdown has been a massive change for almost everyone across the world, both in our personal lives and in our profession.
Hitachi Capital Business Finance recognise that the resilience and strength of the small business community lies in its diversity. We all too often read about how the average UK business is performing, how they are reacting to issues or planning for the future. In truth, there is no absolute average – rather the range and diversity of people setting up and running small businesses is what makes the sector so fascinating.
Somerset based communications agency, ADPR, is offering completely free careers advice and support for anyone considering a role in PR & Marketing and has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The invitation-only network for founders and CEOs of the most successful tech businesses, Fast Growth Icons, has announced the online return of its annual event, taking place on 10th December 2020, hosted by Utterly Events. Founded in 2016, Fast Growth Icons delivers high quality insights, allowing founders and CEOs to connect with peers that are building high growth, established businesses.
A tech company has launched the world’s first smart self-disinfecting door handle, which can potentially eradicate millions of pathogens per building, save businesses thousands in cleaning costs and contribute to a post-COVID19 way of life.
Heather Monro, an executive coach, leadership consultant and speaker at Impact International here reflects on the higher-stage leadership that is called for in these uncertain times.
With the gyms officially closed more people will now take to the streets to get their exercise, although this wasn’t a problem during the 1st lockdown, (remember those lush summer days) we have an extra obstacle to come up against – the weather. Finding the motivation to run in the rain is tough, but getting out of the door is the hardest part. Once you’re running, the wet weather and puddle-dodging are exhilarating. And logging the miles in a downpour is a surefire way to feel hardcore. Wet-weather runs can give you a mental advantage if you’re training for an event, too. Knowing you’ve run in all conditions means you’re prepared for any weather race day throws at you.
We are failing to meet our CO2 emission goals, seeing widespread overexploitation, and entering a sixth mass extinction event. This doesn’t bode well for a strong economic future. The science screams for urgent action, yet society seems to be slumped, dragging its feet towards a more sustainable future.
COVID-19 has changed the way we work forever, with limited in-office hours and lockdown 2.0 seeing hundreds of businesses going back to 100% remote work, there has been a dramatic rise in demand for surveillance software that monitors employee activity.
Technology company, Emitwise has raised $3.4m from former Uber CEO, Ryan Graves and other Silicon Valley investors to roll out unique technology that helps companies meet their emissions targets faster and support the transition to a net zero carbon world.
The growing number of channels in which to advertise your business online can be a tempting route to target your ideal audience. Businesses have flocked to digital media to gain traction for their brand, but they’ve dismissed an incredibly valuable and highly successful form of marketing – direct mail.
The word ‘disruption’ has long been a buzzword in startups and small businesses looking to take on larger rivals, often with a reputation for doing things a certain – old fashioned – way. The global energy market has been flooded with ‘disruptors’ while the multi-billion pound FinTech industry has long revelled in its ‘challenger’ moniker.
Developers of an electric wheelchair designed to enable social distancing and built with COVID-19 resistant materials have been awarded a UK government grant of £175,000.
Since the beginning of the year, wellbeing has been a prominent topic of interest among Brits, in fact, searches for the term ‘wellbeing’ have increased by 257% in the past five months. As people continue to spend more time indoors, Rebecca Snowden, Interior Style Advisor at FurnitureChoice.co.uk, explains how to create a calming oasis to maintain wellbeing at home.
Cambridge continues to be one of the UK’s leading tech clusters with one of the highest counts of tech vacancies in the UK and some of the highest average salaries in the country.
Juggle, an online skills market for flexible work, has announced it has raised $2.1m to date from both sides of the Atlantic, a further boost in its mission to close the women’s leadership gap. The software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup connects forward-thinking businesses with flexible professionals.
A British technology startup focused on helping the elderly live more independently in their own home has received financial backing from the Government.
