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Password Security
Every day, we read stories about the latest business to suffer from a cyber attack. Businesses install quality security software and password protected servers to guard against cyber threats. However, the weakest link in your IT security could be your employees and the strength of the passwords they use to log in to your systems. […]
How to be a better Manager
Not all managers are created equal. There are plenty of good managers and then there are great managers. Here are some key points on how to be a better manager: Mistakes are an opportunity to learn When a member of your team makes a mistake, use it as an opportunity to work with that person […]
Getting your team onside
Managing people can be one of the toughest challenges faced by businesses. Unhappy employees will perform below expectations, which can have a knock-on effect on the rest of the business. Here are a few tips to help you to get your team on side, in order to get the best out of them. Get your […]
Creating a learning culture in your Firm
Creating a learning culture in your business involves a lot more than finding the right mix of training courses and seminars. It’s about creating a mindset among your team. Leading businesses such as Apple, Google, SAP, American Express have embraced learning cultures and tend to outperform their competitors in their respective market sectors. So how […]
Blurring the line work & life
Technology is a double-edged sword which is blurring the line between home and the office. In some ways, this adds more flexibility in terms of how we can all manage our time but it also means more calls, more email and more meetings. Technology also means that we frequently have to switch between work and […]
Wearable Technology
Wearable technology is one of the biggest trends in IT and tech at the moment. The consumer market has embraced wearables such as smart watches and virtual reality headsets. However most businesses are still developing their strategies for making the most of the wearable technology trend. While attention to wearables is widespread, adoption is not. […]
Don’t miss out on tax relief on R & D
The government is concerned that many small companies are missing out on generous R&D tax credits. For the last year HMRC have been offering companies an advance assurance scheme to check whether or not their activities qualify before they make a claim. So far over 200 applications for advance assurance have been made. There is […]