Businesses need to take steps to protect themselves from failure resulting from a lack of working capital, writes JAMES FENNESSEY Companies responding to the recovery will understandably chase opportunities to win new business, but they could be facing an unexpected and growing problem – becoming over-stretched and ultimately insolvent because the money coming in is […]
Beware of legal hurdles when laying off staff
Employers need to be fully prepared for employees challenging decisions affecting their employment, writes SALLY-ANNE ANDERSON Act in haste, repent at leisure. Never has this old saying been more important for the business community as we begin to see much of the government’s Covid support begin to taper off, including the much-vaunted furlough scheme. Without […]
Energy shift needs a holistic approach
Offshore technologists are embracing the energy transition more than ever, but require the right impetus and leadership, writes JUSTIN HOFFMAN You can stand in one place and hope the world will pass you by or you could walk for days at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston. From 4,000 attendees visiting 38,500 square feet […]
Planning for the cloud post-pandemic
TECH TALK: As more businesses are expected to switch to the cloud, GRAHAM ADAMSON assesses the key triggers Recent years have seen a widespread shift to the cloud, with organisations looking to modernise their estate and transition away from traditional on-premises IT. The pandemic has only accelerated the migration to the cloud, with many organisations […]
Home workers finding space in Ochilview’s garden pods
Practical working spaces: the pods come as standard Ochilview Developments, a fast-growing independent house builder, is offering an additional benefit to buyers looking for flexible working space. The Falkirk-based company has introduced an innovative “garden pod”, not as an extra, but as part of the specification for The Potteries, its development of three-bedroom detached villas […]