If everything goes as planned, we’re currently in the final months of lockdown and we’ll be back to normal sometime in June. But even if our everyday lives get back to normal, there’s a good chance that the pandemic will have permanently changed the way many of us work. Working from home was booming across the […]
The internet offers an instant and limitless well of information – it’s made life a whole lot easier for all of us! On the flipside, it provides a limitless number of distractions – one minute you’re researching the best way to make an international conference call, then next minute you’re watching a gif of a grumpy cat, […]
The coronavirus lockdown has revealed many things about they ways in which we work, while some have seamlessly adapted to the work from home life, others are struggling to cope without the day-to-day interactions of office-life. And given that we all have to hold meetings remotely now, it’s also thrown up the following question – […]
The first Thursday in May is World Password Day, dedicated to highlighting the importance of having secure passwords and making cyber security a priority. With so many of us now working remotely due to the coronavirus, cyber security needs to be front of mind for all business owners and employees, especially those using their own […]
We all want our employees to be as productive as possible, and finding the right work/life balance can be key to keeping employees happy – and happy employees are generally more productive. The trouble is, finding the right work/life balance can be tricky – while having the option of working from home will be enough […]
How engaged are your employees? If your staff are kept motivated and challenged, either as part of the work itself or the culture your business is built upon, and feel valued, then there’s a good chance there will be high levels of employee engagement. Similarly, if your product or service is something everyone believes in […]
2018 was a big year for cyber attacks, with nearly half of businesses (43%) and a fifth of charities (19%) in the UK experiencing a cyber breach. As if those figures weren’t concerning enough, fewer than a third of businesses (27%) and less than a quarter of charities (21%) have formal cyber security policies in […]
How much do you trust your smartphone? It might sound like a daft question, but just take a minute or two to think about the sheer volume of sensitive information your phone holds – from banking app logins to business messages and emails – and think how much damage could be done if this information […]
Although only about a sixth of the size of the UK, the Netherlands is the world’s fourth most densely populated country, with around 17 million people packed on to 41,543 sq km of northern European soil. It also has a very healthy economy, which weighs in a the EU’s sixth largest and the world’s 16th largest. […]
Whether you are embarking on your first business trip or coming close to your 100th, corporate travel can be challenging. From packing smart to swapping air miles for upgrades, we have all of the tips you need to improve your journey. Follow these five clever business hacks and be prepared for anything. Pack Smart As a […]