Employers should take steps now to avoid any health – and legal – issues arising when workplaces reopen, writes ALAN SUTHERLAND As much as businesses have spent the last 16 months grappling with new ways of working, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, many are turning their thoughts to what the future looks like […]
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New Covid guidelines just leave more of us baffled
AS I SEE IT: If you’re confused by the latest Covid rules, you’re not alone, says TERRY MURDEN The new series of University Challenge has just begun, so here’s your starter for ten: how many people are allowed to attend an outdoor event from next Monday? 60,000 did I hear you say? Yes, I know […]
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 […]
Banishing WFH is a big risk for employers
TECH TALK: Those firms resisting the work from home trend could be the big losers, says BILL MAGEE “Strategy should evolve out of the mud of the marketplace, not in the antiseptic environment of an ivory tower” – Al Ries, marketing guru and author “11 Immutable Laws of Branding on the Net” “Policies that emerge […]
How to maximise your exit proceeds
Choosing the way you position your business for sale is key to getting the best deal, says CRAIG ALEXANDER RATTRAY In recent articles I have written about how to build value in your business and various things that can be done to increase its value and position it better for sale. That is all great […]