It was hard to escape a recent software failure that left customers of several banks unable to view or make transactions online. The fact that so many people and businesses were affected is testament to how essential electronic banking has…
Verify your Supply Chain with Supplier Audits Get Started Why Audit the Supply Chain? Managing a supply chain is a complex task. Suppliers operate independently, governed by their own policies and procedures, which can create blind spots for your business.…
Announced 26/11/15 As part of the Spending Review settlement the government has decided to wind down the national delivery of the Business Growth Service. No further grant applications accepted after 30 All projects must be delivered by 31 — Original…
Announced 26/11/15 As part of the Spending Review settlement the government has decided to wind down the national delivery of the Business Growth Service. No further grant applications accepted after 30 All projects must be delivered by 31 — Original…
A recent call from a panicked client has led to this blog post regarding PAT testing. Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), is a process of periodically testing electronic devices to ensure they are maintained and safe for use. If a device…
The Obvious Scenario: The office has burnt down/flooded/been broken in to and all our data is lost. It’s important to know your data is back up and available off site, should your main place of business be compromised. It’s also…
While almost every business in the UK is required to notify the Information Commissioner under the data protection act, many are unclear as to what data is being protected. Of course, it is good practice to protect all data relating…
The word ‘Cloud’ has gained new meaning in recent years, as a string of Internet based services have arisen including: SAAS – Software as a Service, web based applications run from data centres rather than your PC. IAAS – Infrastructure as a…
Today’s announcement that car maker Nissan is to build a new model at it’s factory in Sunderland was welcome news for the North, and the UK. It’s estimated that 2,000 jobs will be created with 1,600 of those being in…
Organisations and their stakeholders are becoming more aware of their need to behave responsibly and consider their impacts on Human Rights, the Environment and Ethical/sustainable behaviour. There are several standards, guidelines and tools which address corporate social responsibility, here we…
