After almost 18 months of disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses across the UK are now faced with a new challenge – the ‘pingdemic’ – caused by the government test and trace system forcing workers into self-isolation. The reality is, however, that this seems to just be the latest in a long line of issues […]
Lynne Darcey-Quigley, CEO and founder of Know-it, shares six tips for rebuilding your company's credit score in the wake of the pandemic. Post-pandemic financial management is likely to include an element of rebuilding for the vast majority of businesses – regardless of size. For many, this will mean rebuilding their credit score over the coming […]
Dr Penny Pullan, Author of "Making Workshops Work: Creative Collaboration for Our Time", explains how workshops can build on the best practices of the past as well as overcome new barriers. During lockdowns, huge numbers of staff learned how to use virtual technology to interact with colleagues. The only way of meeting was via technology. […]
Corinne Spencer and Antwoin Wall detail the importance of implementing a risk management strategy in the new world of work. For many, if not all employers, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of the workplace. Companies such as Facebook and Twitter have elected to transition to a full “work from home” business model for […]
Gates will join the Soros Economic Development Fund in a deal to buy Mologic, the UK-based lateral flow test developer which has created 10-minute Covid tests. It is hoped that the tests will cost as little as $1 to produce. The covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that lateral flow tests, previously most commonly used for pregnancy […]
Mr Liviu Tudor tells CEO Today that the recovery of city centres and the economy relies on a return to the office but warns that businesses must prioritise their employees’ safety and well-being in doing so. During the height of the first COVID-19 global lockdown in 2020, President of the European Property Federation and Founder […]
Olivier Djololian, Head of Workplace Practice at CloudStratex, explains how leaders can effectively manage their employees post-pandemic. A key lesson of the pandemic, for me, has been a repeated and insistent reminder that – in line with the adage – “nobody is an island”. This saying has particular resonance when it comes to managing employees […]
2020 was a year of global tragedy. How did the pandemic affect Ella’s Kitchen? Indeed, 2020 was a difficult year and at Ella’s Kitchen, we all suffered a great personal loss, tragically losing our Managing Director just as the pandemic began to take hold. It was so unprecedented and I knew I had to prioritise […]
Alex Klein, COO and Co-Founder at Efficio Consulting, explores why now is the time to focus on procurement. The coronavirus pandemic threw the spanner of all spanners into supply chains across the globe, effectively stopping them in their tracks. Amidst the fallout from border closures, lockdown restrictions, and budget cuts, businesses with a two-hand feel […]
Jonny Tooze, CEO of LAB Group, explains why he's in favour of embracing new ways of working. It's a luxury being a small business. With less than a hundred employees, making a change is really pretty simple. We discuss the idea, we assess the impact, we socialise it, we introduce it, and give a few […]
But the crisis has also created long-term challenges for the C-Suite – ones they must tackle head-on if they are to set their businesses up for a successful recovery. Digital delivery of services is a top priority. Lockdown restrictions have driven customer expectations of digital services to new heights, and employees expect to be able […]
It used to be that you would walk into a store or shopping mall, browse casually for a few hours, maybe grab a bite to eat in the food court, then walk out without having purchased anything. Even as vaccination numbers continue to climb, those days still feel as if they may never return. In-store […]
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