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Totality Services marks World Password Day with top tips
Thursday 6th May 2021Since 2013, the first Thursday of May each year marks World Password Day, promoting better password habits to stay safe online. With so many people working at home due to the ongoing pandemic, often without the IT support and protection provided...Read More...
How remote working has changed issues faced by women in the workplace
Wednesday 28th Apr 2021Research from Yoppie has found that while remote working has improved pressures around appearance and PMS for women within the workplace, issues of fair representation and equal pay remain prevalent. When surveyed by Yoppie...Read More...
Half of office workers not confident about returning without vaccinations
Tuesday 27th Apr 2021Research from Ezra, a provider of digital coaching, has revealed that just half of UK office workers feel confident about returning to work without a full vaccinated workplace. Ezra’s research found that 80 per cent of UK office wor...Read More...
Majority of UK businesses now using an office collaboration tool
Thursday 22nd Apr 2021Nearly all (98%) of UK businesses today are using at least one team collaboration tool. Of tools in use, Microsoft Teams is by far the most popular, with over 90 per cent of UK businesses currently using it. These were among the key findings of a new...Read More...
Over 1 in 5 London office workers have unhealthy reliance on caffeine
Wednesday 21st Apr 2021As millions of people prepare to head back to work over the coming weeks as the lockdown measures are eased, the rigours of the commute, office-based working and lack of home comforts will undoubtedly be a shock to the system. With this i...Read More...
Quality audio critical for unlocking distanced learning experience
Friday 16th Apr 2021As with the hybrid working trend, the pandemic has revealed new opportunities for innovation and improvement. In light of this, a new report ‘Reimagining education with high-quality audio’ from Frost & Sul...Read More...MPU1
Reopening retail safely with smart technology
Wednesday 31st Mar 2021Under plans set out by the Prime Minister, UK shops, hairdressers, gyms and outdoor hospitality and other non-essential retail outlets will reopen on 12th April in England. Although a welcome move for many, the reopening doesn’t come without si...Read More...
Half of Brits reluctant to return to the office
Thursday 18th Mar 2021Two thirds (63%) of Brits say COVID-19 has changed their behaviour forever, admitting that there are things they will never do again following the pandemic. Research conducted amongst 2,000 UK adults in February found that one in five (19%) of t...Read More...
Home working as a differentiator
Tuesday 9th Mar 2021The first lockdown saw people uprooted from their offices and expected to work from home en mass. No one realised quite how successful this would be and the ease with which it was adopted. In fact, it has been so successful that 9 in 10 workers&...Read More...
Financial services and utilities industries lead investment trend in collaboration tools
Monday 8th Mar 2021Almost 60 per cent of business leaders in sectors including Financial Services, IT and Digital, Hospitality and Telecommunications are readying for hybrid-working becoming the long-term norm and expect investment in audio equipment to increase over t...Read More...
Making school safety a priority with smart technology
Tuesday 23rd Feb 2021With pupils set to go back to school on 8th March, there are a number of safety measures schools need to implement to ensure the health and wellness of the staff, students and school communities. The first lockdown and closure of schools broug...Read More...
Omnichannel contact centre needs further transformation post-pandemic
Tuesday 23rd Feb 2021For organisations operating contact centres, now is the time to plan for a more settled future where consumer and worker habits are permanently changed from how they were before. This is according to TelcoSwitch, a provider of unified communications ...Read More...MPU 2
Over 1/3 UK consumers cease purchasing EU goods post-Brexit
Friday 19th Feb 2021Eskenzi PR & Marketing, a voice in the cybersecurity public relations industry has announced the results of a survey which found that over a third (34%) of UK consumers have stopped purchasing goods and services from the European Union since...Read More...
Bureau Veritas presses retailers to refocus on sustainability
Friday 19th Feb 2021Retail businesses are being urged to prioritise their efforts to reduce single-use plastics by Bureau Veritas, following an increase in plastic waste in 2020 as firms took steps to limit human contact during the coronavirus pandemic. Some cafe ...Read More...
The broadband supplier mistakes that cost households hundreds
Thursday 18th Feb 2021With broadband speeds increasing and average costs falling at an average of £37.25 at the end of 2020, comparing broadband packages is increasingly vital for Brits, especially with the majority now working from home. Data released by Com...Read More...
90% admit to boozing while working from home
Monday 21st Dec 2020To say that 2020 has been a tough year is an understatement, and it appears that there has been an increase in the amount of alcohol being consumed at home since the pandemic began. But the worry for many employers is that staff are drinking on the ...Read More...
PaperCut’s checklist to get print business-ready for 2021
Friday 11th Dec 2020In order for print to be business-ready for 2021, PaperCut has devised a Five Point Print Checklist that public and private sector organisations of all sizes can follow. The advice ensures businesses are maximising their investment in print, w...Read More...
Lack of support during furlough impacted employee happiness and loyalty
Thursday 3rd Dec 2020According to the survey, conducted by Censuswide on behalf of KnowBe4, almost a third of respondents (28%) feel less loyal to their employer post-furlough. Of these individuals, 70 per cent conceded to either not feeling supported by their employer, ...Read More...MPU 3
Black Friday weekend to smash online sales records
Friday 27th Nov 2020The Black Friday weekend is anticipated to be the largest for online sales on record as the UK remains in lockdown, according to data from eCommerce experts Visualsoft, with daily online sales revenues already having exceeded Cyber Monday 2...Read More...
Around 39% UK consumers intend to spend during the 2020 Black Friday period
Thursday 26th Nov 2020Nearly two-fifths of UK shoppers plan to participate in the Black Friday promotional period this year, with it being an important occasion to purchase Christmas gifts for consumers who have been hardest hit by the economic impacts of COVID-19, says G...Read More...