By now, we’ve exhausted every cliché in the book. Life has changed, work has changed, and things simply aren’t going back to the way they were. Adapting to these changes isn’t easy, and there are plenty of challenges to face. That also means it’s a chance to do things differently, to do things better.

Communicating and collaborating remotely requires a different approach to many areas of workplace culture such as mental and physical wellness, inclusivity, presence and innovation. For many leaders, instilling a new culture to complement remote work is a crucial new skill to learn.

An interactive multimedia webpage based on interviews, market analysis and customer stories around managing contact centres through significant change. This was created as a mid-funnel piece supporting a lead generation campaign for RingCentral Contact Centre.

When it comes to business communications, diversity and flexibility are the major trends shaping the way we work. Contract and remote work is increasingly common, offering enterprises the agility to be responsive as well as strategic in order to maintain an edge in the marketplace. Over 90% of UK enterprises currently employ contractors, with that figure set to increase over the coming years.

I project managed the creation of this annual report, liaising with stakeholders to source content, manage expectations and collaborate on solutions.

The beauty of modular online learning is that you don’t need to be in a certain place at a certain time to get on with your studies. This flexibility is something Damen Shipyards Group has wanted to take full advantage of for a long time. Access to information, advice and training regardless of location allows clients to benefit from Damen service provision round the clock and around the globe – and can be immensely rewarding.

In late 2019, Sunny Dhami, Director of Product Marketing for RingCentral UK, joined a group of veteran technologists to talk technology, the future of work and the role of the CIO. The conversation was chaired by CIO Watercooler’s David Savage.

It’s not the cubicle walls I miss, nor the shared catering facilities or the controversial central heating and aircon systems — it’s the smaller points of contact. The sharing of frustration when the morning traffic is bad, or the communal celebration when an ice cream van stops right outside the office. The impromptu discussions that provide surprising insights into what colleagues are working on or finding challenging.

Trials see new vessel ready for operations in Canada Sea Legend Pilotage’s current aluminium pilot vessels can reach speeds of 20 knots. The new Damen vessels are based on a composite FRP hull. The reduced weight of this not only allows the vessels to reach 29 knots, it also reduces fuel consumption significantly, considerably lowering both operating costs and emissions.

Much speculation has emerged around “the new normal” and what businesses should be preparing for. PwC’s CEO Panel Survey reports 86% of UK CEOs believe the shift towards remote working will live on. That means businesses should be looking to engage and enable their remote workforces over the long term. With 59% of UK CEOs making the digital transformation of their core business operations a top priority, employees are set to reap the benefits of a more flexible, more well-being focused, and more mobile working environment than ever before.

A web page foregrounding the benefits for game developers of hosting their games on Spil portals.

Video recording of the General Meeting I ran in May 2017. This includes delivering a presentation to the membership on the voting procedure.

Many companies have some form of onboarding procedure, along with process documentation and a variety of directories, to help get you started. If your employer doesn’t have this, you might have to improvise a bit. In this case, without making a babysitter of your hiring manager, how do you start bringing value to your role?

Blockchain and machine learning are arguably the two most talked about technologies of the past decade. Their potential to transform business models across a variety of industries has led to huge investment in their development, and significant advances have been made in both their capabilities and adoption as a result.