Rab McNeil’s Week: Oh, IT: such a blessing and a curse. Worse still, it’s prone to both cock-ups and conspiracies. British Airways fell victim to the former, or at least to a power surge, which knocked out its computer system, causing the cancellation of flights, chaos at airports, and angst among the unwillingly grounded. The […]
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Interview: Jacob de Geer, iZettle
The end of cash: Jacob de Geer has arrived in Edinburgh with no money. Or at least no cash. Not even enough to buy a pint or get a bus. In fact he’s not carried any cash for eight months. It’s not surprising, really. In his native Sweden cash is becoming a bit quaint. Many […]
Be prepared for new data protection laws
GDPR: With just under a year to go until the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, now is the time to make sure your organisation is preparing for the biggest overhaul of EU data protection laws for 20 years. The GDPR takes effect on 25 May 2018 and will continue to apply post-Brexit […]
City out of tune as the music stops
Live music: Nirvana played there twice, many friendships were forged and relationships started under the neon lights of Studio 24. Now Edinburgh gig goers are mourning the loss of yet another late night music venue as the iconic alternative club closes its doors after 22 years. The shock announcement is the latest in a string […]
And this is why you can bend the rules of writing
Copy Clinic – how to improve your communications: Following many difficult months at the World Bank, staff working for its chief economist Paul Romer have been relieved of his dedication to cleansing its language. He recently left his managerial role at the bank’s main research body, the Development Economics Group, ostensibly to allow him more […]