Author: Greg Robinson

Jessica Redman, CEO of Didgeheads, examines how businesses can integrate Artificial intelligence into their strategy without falling foul of Google or breaching the search engine’s guidelines. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being applied in business; automating processes, analysing data and increasing reporting efficiencies. With the swelling accessibility of AI, many organisations are tempted to apply AI to their SEO strategy to create search-optimised posts in a swift and seemingly efficient way. Evolution of SEO Historically, there were many ways to ‘hack’ the algorithm and boost SEO; organisations were able to keyword stuff websites, write excessively long posts that by sheer…

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Mike Puglia, General Manager, Security Products, Kaseya makes the case for why SME’s should consider cyber insurance as an additional key tool in the battle against increasing cyber attacks. UK SMEs have had plenty on their plate in 2024. While Brexit and COVID-19 are no longer the headline issues, businesses face several ongoing challenges: attracting and retaining talent, keeping pace with rapid technological changes, and adapting to a new government landscape. If the past decade has shown SMEs anything, it’s that event in quieter periods, change is inevitable. Today, staying ahead of the curve is crucial, and those who don’t will quickly…

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When you work in an office you will always encounter different personalities that you have to work with, who may or may not always be on the same page as yourself as to what is appropriate conduct in the office. With Gen Z entering the workforce in recent years, they have come to label office habits they don’t approve of as ‘office icks’.  Whilst these office icks may be not endorsed by colleagues, are any of them sackable offences? UK and Ireland workspace provider Click Offices wanted to find out, so spoke to a focus group of office workers to find out…

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UK specialist rail depot maintenance firm MTMS has been recognised for going beyond the call of duty to support the country’s armed forces by being awarded the highest accolade in a national employers’ scheme. The company, based in Moira, Leicestershire, is one of nearly 200 companies have been given the gold award in the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme this year. The announcement, made yesterday, is the culmination of a years-long initiative at MTMS to support former and serving personnel, as well as supporting local army, sea and air cadets. It specifically targets former service personnel when recruiting and…

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SMEToday’s features editor Fiona Scott recently had the opportunity to interview former Bath and England Rugby Union player, Dave Attwood. What Value Can The Sport Of Rugby Really Bring To The World Of Business? This was just one of the questions I asked former rugby union player Dave Attwood. I recently met the 37-year-old for the first time and, as I’m not a rugby fan, I had no real clue who he was or what he’d achieved to date in his career. I’m no longer ignorant. Dave is a committed father, partner, sports fan and now businessman and is about…

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As we enter a new political chapter for the UK, Clive Hudson, CEO of Programify, stands at the forefront of software development, innovation, and design and is advocating for robust governmental support for innovators and entrepreneurs. The process of innovation is frequently misunderstood and certainly under-supported when it comes to Government backing and financial subsidies. Innovation is rarely linear, measurable or something that can be planned. In fact, it is usually quite the opposite. The route to and process of innovation relies on flexibility, trial and error, and prototyping; an ongoing cyclical pattern until a product or solution is born.…

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As a seasoned UK lawyer, I can assure you there are certain legal tasks that SMEs should handle themselves rather than delegating to their external legal advisers. This will not only save you money but also spare your lawyer from rolling their eyes (again). Here Ross Meadows, Partner at Oury Clark highlights nine legal matters you should tackle on your own: Company Name and Trademark Searches Before you dive into registering a company or trademark, you can conduct preliminary searches using online databases to ensure your company and brand name isn’t already in use. This helps you narrow down options and…

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In today’s digital landscape, engaging with your audience is more challenging than ever. While podcasting has emerged as a powerful medium, launching a full-scale podcast can be daunting for many UK SMEs. Fortunately, there’s a simpler way to start incorporating audio into your marketing strategy without diving headfirst into podcasting. In this blog, Kath Lord-Green, aka Your Fairy Podmother® of Voice It Podcast Agency, discusses how adding audio to your existing communications—such as newsletters and reports—can introduce your audience to the benefits of audio content and boost engagement. This approach allows you to tentatively try podcasting without the need to…

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The President and CEO of Elsewedy Electric, a global provider of integrated energy solutions headquartered in Egypt, and professional engineer will take up the ceremonial role in September. The incoming Chancellor’s passion for education has led to the creation of Elsewedy Technical Academy offering technical and vocational education and training (TVET), and the Elsewedy University of Technology. Eng El Sewedy was also instrumental in the development of Coventry University’s branch campus in Cairo, known as The Knowledge Hub (TKH). He replaces Dr Margaret Casely-Hayford CBE who has stepped down from the role after seven years. El Sewedy said: “I am deeply…

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The UK is facing a significant problem of nearly 9 million people (age 16-64) who are ‘economically inactive’ meaning that they do not currently have a job and are not looking for work. Those who are employed are taking more sick days in the last decade than ever before. The CIPD revealed that staff are taking on average 7.8 sick days in the past year compared to 5.8 before the pandemic.  This is an urgent problem that the government, education, and businesses need to address by devising and reforming strategies and policies to tackle it head on not just for the…

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