Freelancers’ confidence in their businesses and the wider economy has been driven to record lows by the Coronavirus crisis, according to research by IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) and PeoplePerHour, Europe’s largest freelance marketplace. Freelancers’ 3-month confidence in their businesses had already fallen to a six-year low last quarter because of concerns about […]
Posted on 7th May 2020 .
Entrepreneurs, your country needs you, with Russell Dalgleish Today Britain is a country of hero’s as those members of our society facing COVID-19 head-on in the Health Service, Care Sector, Supermarkets, Transportation and Council Services etc deserve all our support. They have and will continue to be there for us and our families for at […]
Posted on 6th May 2020 .
Cloud computing has surged in recent years, changing the way people communicate, manage data and do business. Billions of private and business users take advantage of the on-demand technology. However, with coronavirus lockdown rules in place and millions of people spending more time indoors and online, the global demand for cloud services has soared over […]
Posted on 6th May 2020 .
Almost half (46%) of global businesses have encountered at least one cybersecurity scare since shifting to a remote working model during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to official research by Barracuda Networks, the trusted partner and leading provider for cloud-enabled security solutions. An astounding 49 per cent also said they expect to see a data breach or […]
Posted on 6th May 2020 .
Over two thirds (70 per cent) of British businesses are using multi-factor authentication (MFA) and a virtual private network (VPN) to manage the security risks posed by the increase of remote working during the Coronavirus pandemic. This is according to official polling released by Centrify, a leading provider of Identity-Centric privileged access management solutions, into […]
Posted on 6th May 2020 .
At today’s government Covid-19 press briefing, the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab warned of a cybersecurity threat to the UK. At the briefing, he said: “There will always be some who try to exploit a crisis for their own criminal and hostile ends. “We know that cybercriminals and other malicious groups are targeting individuals, businesses and […]
Posted on 5th May 2020 .
New research has revealed the changing face of customer enquiries throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with video-conferencing issues having emerged as the most common complaint. These findings have been revealed following a snap poll by EvaluAgent, a leading provider of customer service quality assurance and improvement software, into its customer base, which comprises over 80 businesses across a […]
Posted on 5th May 2020 .
A new not-for-profit initiative, CheersNHS, has launched today, allowing members of the public to buy frontline healthcare workers a meal to say ‘thank you’, giving NHS and healthcare staff the chance to put their feet up after a shift with a dish of their choice. Established by 28-year-old Joe Tannorella along with a team of […]
Posted on 5th May 2020 .
Nearly six weeks of lockdown has failed to make a dent in employee engagement, with many employers reporting that engagement levels have gone up since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to research from employment specialists XpertHR. A survey of 264 HR professionals conducted over a 24-hour period to Thursday of this week found […]
Posted on 4th May 2020 .
A new study from FreeWheel, a Comcast Company, and the provider of the industry’s leading video advertising software, reveals 75% of UK consumers think brands should acknowledge the COVID-19 situation in their advertising campaigns. The survey, conducted with independent market research provider Happydemics, looked at media consumption and consumer perceptions of advertising in the UK during […]
Posted on 4th May 2020 .
Digital handshakes: Sales in a digital world, with Alison Edgar Coronavirus has all but brought to an end face-to-face meetings. For some businesses, face-to-face meetings are an essential part of their sales strategy. So how do you strike deals in a digital world? This webinar will assess how the market has changed and the best […]
Posted on 4th May 2020 .
The Business Rates loophole which meant small businesses in shared office space missed a critical £10,000 cash grant has been plugged with a new £617 million funding scheme announced today. A petition to the Government asking for help reached 22,500 signatures earlier today – showing the level of frustration from small businesses across the UK. “It’s great […]
Posted on 4th May 2020 .
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