In 2023, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards in the UK will require companies to meet regular Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDRs). This is because, with the 2019 announcement that the UK is aiming for Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, those emissions need to be tracked and progress measured. This is vital if we’re going …
Having a remote working option has been shown to deliver many benefits for most people. A better work-life balance is not the least of these. But is working from home environmentally friendly too? It certainly can be – and is often promoted as such. Unfortunately though, this isn’t always the case. Letting your team work …
The cost of living crisis will be something we’re going to hear a lot more about this year. Many businesses are basing their New Years’ Resolutions for 2023 around helping their team through it. But that’s not all you can do to be a more ethical business this year. Even if you’re already feeling good …
Thanks to COVID-19, 86% of UK employers say they’re going to be investing more in staff wellbeing in future. Even the big global players are doing this – and it’s easy to see why. FTSE 100 companies that spend more on employee wellbeing have been shown to achieve a 10% higher shareholder return. So, is …
Meet Luke – the newest addition to our team. Luke has just started his role as our Projects Coordinator, bringing years of experience in projects within the IT service industry. With his help we strive to provide an outstanding customer experience and to ensure projects are delivered accurately. We’re sure you will be hearing from …
One in three organisations were victims of a successful cyber attack during 2021, according to SoSafe’s 2022 Human Risk Review. Cyber attacks have the potential to destroy the IT infrastructure of a business. Scams, data manipulation, and theft can massively impact both organisations and individuals, and with the digital world becoming increasingly blended with our …
Cryptocurrency has dominated tech news in the early 2020s. But it still seems to occupy a space that’s more investment or asset class than everyday currency. Is there ever going to be a world in which every ecommerce website accepts crypto as a standard payment method? Many people are confident it’s going to happen. We …
We are delighted to announce that Dial A Geek is now an accredited Living Wage Employer! It means that everyone working for us is certified to be earning a Real Living Wage. We have always chosen to pay our employees the Living Wage – we believe that a salary that covers employees’ basic expenses is the absolute …
Corporate Social Responsibility should no longer be perceived as a financial drain on organisations. On the contrary, research shows that clearly communicating your CSR practices to your stakeholders is profitable. That profit is financial. It’s reputational. It’s also proven to be highly effective at retaining top talent in this competitive jobs market, especially among younger …
Monitoring the hours your remote working staff spend “at work” is important. But the invention of employee productivity monitoring software – a.k.a. “bossware” – has raised all kinds of ethical questions. Is it okay to keep an eye on your team’s activities when they’re in their own home? Is there any reason why you would …