May 31st, 2024

Fire safety is not just a necessary aspect, but a critical one, of managing any business. Regardless of the size or type of business, the potential risks of not ensuring the safety of personnel and property from fire hazards are alarming. A robust fire safety plan is your best defence against these risks.

June 29th, 2023

Managing summer holiday requests can be challenging for management as they strive to balance employee satisfaction with the business’s operational needs. By implementing a transparent holiday request policy and encouraging early planning and communication, management can establish a structured framework for managing annual leave during the summer. This article will explore some ideas for managing

March 24th, 2023

Planned and unplanned absences are long-recognised problems that affect an organisation and all its members and stakeholders. They can include full-day absences, lateness, early departure and extended breaks. In the U.K., the Office of National Statistics reported in a sickness absence report that ‘149.3 million working days were lost because of sickness or injury in […]

March 28th, 2022

Society’s views of COVID-19 have started to shift as we enter an endemic rather than a pandemic. The disease is no longer a one-time threat that defines our lives. Instead, it is an aspect of everyday life that we must learn to coexist with. Therefore, many feel it is now time to swap their pyjamas […]

December 28th, 2021

January brings new business challenges every year, and the 2020s add extra turbulence, uncertainty, and dynamic new norms. Widespread changes swept through office spaces worldwide in the past few months, and the rate of change shows no sign of slowing. However, reflecting on the existing trends and preparing for their growth in the coming months […]

August 10th, 2021

For many, face recognition seems a strange or futuristic technology to use in the workplace. In some senses, this is true: it is the technology of the future, becoming increasingly integral to post-pandemic commerce. While not currently as widespread as fingerprint biometrics, the benefits of face recognition offer unique applications in streamlining businesses and protecting […]

January 30th, 2021

Proximity Readers provide the first line of defence to many secure entryways and rooms. They are smart, programmable, and most importantly, dependable. But how do proximity readers work? As a well-established technology, engineers and researchers honed and innovated card readers over the decades since their inception. They currently play a huge role in modern society, […]

November 26th, 2020

It’s an old adage, but it’s spot-on. Time is money. Many of us work to live – essentially by selling our time. And just like everything to do with money in any commercial or contractual arrangement the less ambiguity the better – for all concerned. Payer or payee, business or customer, employer or employee – […]