The boss of budget broadband ISP TalkTalk, Tristia Harrison, has said that the idea of traditional office working is “over” and “no one believes we’ll return to 100% occupancy, five days a week, nine to five.” Instead the internet provider envisages more home working and, she adds, “all” the other bosses agree. Source: Home Working Prompts UK ISP TalkTalk to Rethink Offices – ISPreview UK Continue reading Home Working Prompts UK ISP TalkTalk to Rethink Offices – ISPreview UK

Good managers always know when an employee secretly hates them. Here are other things employees do that should never surprise their boss. Source: 13 things that should never surprise a boss Continue reading 13 things that should never surprise a boss

The UK is now the world’s fifth largest exporter of technology services, a new report from Tech Nation claims. The “Unlocking Global Tech” report states that the UK exported more than $31 billion worth of technology services last year, placing just behind India, the US, China and Germany. https://www.itproportal.com/news/uk-is-one-of-the-largest-tech-service-exporters/ Continue reading UK is one of the largest tech service exporters

Google is officially rolling out People Cards, claimed to be virtual visiting cards for users looking to build their online presence. Read on to know more! Source: Google People Cards are virtual visiting cards on Google Search Continue reading Google People Cards are virtual visiting cards on Google Search

If your team is navigating the switch to working together while apart, you might be facing challenges that you didn’t encounter while sharing an office. Learning how to manage a remote team is a must in 2020. Working remotely can unlock your team’s full potential. But it takes a conscious effort to ensure that everyone stays connected. In this article, we’re going to share the … Continue reading How to Effectively Manage a Remote Team

Sara Meyer, Principal Legal Adviser at Make UK offers employers practical advice on ensure they get flexible furlough right Source: Employer advice: figuring out flexible furlough | The Engineer Continue reading Employer advice: figuring out flexible furlough | The Engineer

Amendment aimed to push back introduction to 2023/24, but it’ll go ahead as planned next year Source: Brit MPs vote down bid to delay IR35 reforms, press ahead with new tax rules for private-sector contractors Continue reading Brit MPs vote down bid to delay IR35 reforms, press ahead with new tax rules for private-sector contractors

Over 100 SMEs, entrepreneurs and business associations have signed a letter urging the PM to avoid no deal or a bad deal in Brexit negotiations with the EU. Source: Over 100 signatories call on PM to avoid ‘no deal’ or ‘bad deal’ | The Engineer Continue reading Over 100 signatories call on PM to avoid ‘no deal’ or ‘bad deal’ | The Engineer

Today marks the second anniversary of the introduction of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). With privacy in the spotlight at the moment due to COVID-19 tracing apps, we got the views of some industry experts on the effect that GDPR has had on our individual privacy and on the way businesses handle data. Source: The effect of GDPR two years on Continue reading The effect of GDPR two years on

Tim Bray says the company has become ‘toxic’ and the firings are ‘designed to create a climate of fear.’ Source: Amazon VP Resigns, Calls Company ‘Chickenshit’ for Firing Protesting Workers Continue reading Amazon VP Resigns, Calls Company ‘Chickenshit’ for Firing Protesting Workers

And employers that banned personal service companies no longer seem to care. At least not yet, say sources Source: UK IT contractors slipping back into old ways of working now IR35 tax reforms delayed Continue reading UK IT contractors slipping back into old ways of working now IR35 tax reforms delayed