Published August 26, 2020
It doesn’t seem like the first coronavirus wave has ended and already there’s talk of preparing for the second wave. But with the cold weather on its way back, government support schemes coming to an end, it’s going to be a tough end to the year, regardless of whether or not there is a second wave of Covid-19.
UK businesses are still feeling the effects of the first coronavirus outbreak and lockdown – many still haven’t had the chance to reopen – and are now being asked to prepare for the second wave. If you’re in the payments industry, here are some ways to stay competitive if there is another downturn.
The rumors of the second COVID-19 wave have been circling the market. With a significant number of vendors still battling the consequences of the first siege of the pandemic, keeping in mind what measures could mitigate the impact could be the difference between a ‘crash and burn’ and staying afloat.
Published August 21, 2020
It’s not unusual to hate your job, your boss, your colleagues, your commute – even if it’s just the odd moment of despair, we all go through times where we feel like flipping our desk and walking out. The important thing to remember is that you work to live, it’s a means to an end, it’s not the be all and end all – once that dynamic is flipped on its head, and you live to work, it’s time to re-evaluate things, else your work-life could be the death of you.
Published August 14, 2020
Technology is evolving faster than at any time in history, and if we’re not yet quite living in a sci-fi version of ‘the future’, we’re certainly staring at a new frontier that is being driven by automation, data intelligence and technological advancements.
And while progress should never be halted, we’re in serious danger of putting ourselves out of jobs – data driven intelligence is delivering digital transformation for all sectors and will eliminate various existing jobs between this decade and the next.
Many jobs humans do today which are slow and filled with errors, will be replaced by intelligent systems, whether in form of robots or computerised devices – will your job be one of them?
Published August 9, 2020
The coronavirus lockdown has meant more UK employees than ever before are working from home – here are latest figures on remote working from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Published July 29, 2020
Almost half (45%) of workers feel more productive when working from home – great news for any business owners who’ve had to turn to a remote workforce during lockdown. It’s…
Published July 2, 2020
How are you coping with working from home? We currently live in a world devoid of the daily commute, where the working day isn’t necessarily bound by the nine-to-five, and office politics are a thing of the past, other than the odd faux pas on a video or conference call.
If you’ve ever dreamed of working from home, lockdown may have shown you that it’s not quite the carefree employment existence you’d imagined – the commute has been replaced with a lie-in, the working day stretches well into the evening, an the office politics are replaced by the distraction of daytime TV.
You see, not everyone can cut it when working from home, it can take a lot of drive and discipline that you just don’t need when working in an office.
So before you hand in that remote working request, work out whether you can actually cope with working from home…
Published July 1, 2020
Can you never find your conference call dial-in numbers?
Do you always start a conference call late, because you’re scrambling through piles of paperwork to look for your PIN?
Are you constantly having to check back online to see what function keys are needed to mute or record your conference call?
Then it’s time you got a ConferenceCall.co.uk Wallet Card.
Published June 25, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted business of all sizes, in all sectors, across all nations, but while some have managed to pivot their business to make the best of a bad situation, others are facing an existential crisis that few, if any, saw coming.
And it seems one sector is thriving more than others, as digital banks have used the conditions created by coronavirus to as an opportunity to increase industry security and enhance user experience.
Is the global pandemic helping to ensure that banks are less susceptible to malware viruses and, in turn, helping to make them coronavirus proof?
Published June 12, 2020
Social distancing measures designed to help stop the spread of coronavirus have meant that more and more food and retail outlets have been asking for contactless payments. If you’ve ever wondered how this tech works, it’s all down to NFC – an easy and intuitive technology that allows you to use your mobile phone for special purposes.
Still none the wiser? Read on…
Published June 4, 2020
If you’re in real estate, hospitality or ICT, there’s a good chance you’ll have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis and lockdown, as a new study has found that these are the sectors that have suffered more late payments than any others.
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