Trust Mobile

Friday 24th January 2025

TRUST IN THE MOBILE SECTOR By Nicholas Rossman, Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) The digital world has transformed the way we live, work, and interact. As our reliance on mobile devices and services grows, so do the concerns surrounding data privacy and security. Over the past four years, I’ve had the privilege of delving into the…

Retain

Nine ways to retain great employees While your tools, skills and reputation allow you to operate, it’s your staff who can often influence your trade business’s progress. Hiring great workers is only half the solution. Once you hire them, you’ve got to retain them. Here’s how. 1. Know your people One of the simplest but…

Scale Up

Monday 13th January 2025

SCALING YOUR BUSINESS By Ian Miell, Container Solutions Scaling is not just about increasing size but about evolving every aspect of the business to meet the demands of growth. Imagine trying to sail a ship in a new direction while the currents below push you back to your original course. That’s essentially what happens when…

Negotiations

Thursday 19th December 2024

Succeeding in High-Stakes Negotiations with Confidence By Angela Afieghe, Toastmasters International In high-stakes negotiations, a fine line separates overwhelming success from complete failure. This often depends on how well you prepare and how you behave during the talks. Being able to confidently handle discussions—from billion-dollar business deals to critical supplier contracts to key hiring decisions—is…

Containers

Eco-Friendly Site Accommodation: How Containers Reduce Waste and Carbon Footprint Introduction:  Sustainability is no longer a buzzword; it’s a necessity. As industries across the globe adopt greener practices, the construction sector is no exception. Traditionally, construction sites are known for generating significant waste and emitting high levels of carbon dioxide. However, a growing trend towards…

Breakeven

Wednesday 18th December 2024

Calculating your break-even point Is your business worth the risk? If you’re confident there’s a genuine demand for your potential product or service (and at the price you want), the next step is to work out how much you need to sell each month to make a profit. Will your business venture be worth it?…

Online Distribution

Tips for building an online distribution channel Online distribution frees you geographically. Where you might have been selling your product or service locally, opening an online distribution channel means you can sell it on a global scale, which is an effective way to grow your business and boost your brand. Many businesses have had to…

Medical Devices

Tuesday 3rd December 2024

The Cost of Getting Medical Device Testing Wrong By Sheena Macpherson and Anthony Holmes, adsilico Medical device trials systematically exclude large segments of the population. Women, ethnic minorities, elderly patients, and those with rare conditions are routinely underrepresented in clinical trials. The cost of maintaining the status quo—in both human lives and economic terms—is simply…

Prisons

Friday 29th November 2024

Making the prison crisis our business By Sid Madge, founder of Meee, and author of the ‘Meee in a Minute’ books The UK prison system is facing mounting challenges, from overcrowding to underfunding, and it is clear that something has to change. The question is not just what the government can do, but what role…

Feedback Myths

Monday 25th November 2024

Five common feedback myths By Becky Westwood, Organisational Psychologist at Monkey Puzzle Training and Consultancy, and author of ‘Can I Offer You Something? Expert Ways to Unpack the Horrors of Organisational Feedback’ Feedback has been a recognised business tool for a long time. It can help boost performance, align efforts and build a culture that…

Cloud

Sunday 17th November 2024

CLOUD PROJECTS NEED TO CONSIDER PEOPLE FIRST By Jamie Dobson, Container Solutions Cloud computing promises unprecedented efficiency and scalability. However, despite the rush for businesses to adopt this technology, a huge number of Cloud projects fail to meet their stated objectives.  Why? The answer lies not in the technology itself, but in the people who wield…

Elections

Thursday 14th November 2024

The Election Messaging Boom By Riccardo Amati, The Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) 2024 has proven to be an acid test for election messaging as a record number of people have either voted or are set to vote in 64 countries – representing about 49% of the global population. Mobile platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal,…

Neurodiversity

Wednesday 13th November 2024

Neurodiversity in the workplace Why every business should employ neurodiverse people By Paul Hargreaves, author, speaker and CEO of Cotswold Fayre and Flourish An orchestra makes a fabulous sound because it is made up of different instruments blending together. And in business, diversity adds strength.  Different people see the world in different ways and without…

Thriving

Friday 8th November 2024

Are you surviving, or thriving? By Stephen Bruyant-Langer, author of ‘The Existential Playbook – How to Survive, Live and Thrive’ It is not uncommon for people to feel that they have reached a crossroads or what seems like a dead end in life. Feeling stuck is frustrating and can lead to real feelings of despair,…

Feedback

Is feedback actually helping your business? By Becky Westwood, Organisational Psychologist at Monkey Puzzle Training and Consultancy, and author of ‘Can I Offer You Something? Expert Ways to Unpack the Horrors of Organisational Feedback’ In many businesses, a huge amount of energy and resources are invested into feedback processes, software and training courses. However, feedback…