IT Skills Academy

At one time our country, tiny little England and maybe with Scotland and Wales added in, was considered to be a nation of shopkeepers.  I’m not entirely sure where this phrase comes from but it is true to say that for about 11 of the most amazing years in recent history, we were indeed governed by a party whose leader was the daughter of a prominent shopkeeper from Grimsby.   That woman had what it took to fight for business all over the country – she beat the unions into submission.  something that sounds incredible but was seriously overdue.  They had...

When you run any business the administration can take up an extraordinarily huge chunk of time.  With the onset of computerised management systems, the legal profession has also got involved with efficiency drives within their admin sections.  They have tailor made systems to save time and thus reduce risk.  They come packaged to improve workflows for legal processes, client management and the administration side for all.   They need to be streamlined but easy to administer so that time keeping is a top element so that accounting stays absolutely accurate.  Cloud based access is very useful these days so that you...

In this cut and thrust business environment, it is critical to be on top of al the technological changes coming along at such a rate of knots.  There are now government sponsored educational estalishments that offer full, part or bespoke times for delivering vocational programmes.   These are designed to meet the individual needs of the young student and aims to ease them into the learning experience which they so often lacked during state school.  The academies offer a supportive learning environment which offers a varied curriculum with hands on practical lessons.  Great emphasis is put on gaining student trust and...

Business, well certainly in the uk, is defined at an undertaking engaging in business activities, irrespective of its legal form including sole traders, pasrtnerships and incorporated companies.  It also includes organisations not registered in the uk but which operate there.    There are sometimes difficulties defining what a business is for the purposes of particular assessments such as regulatins and revenues.  Differentiating between business and commercial activity by individuals.   It is recommended that departments consult the terms in the better regulation framework guidance both past and present and consider whether the organisation would be counted as a business officially...

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There is many a business leader, of say a senior age and position, been with the operation for many years and has now grown cynical and a bit stale.  Has very little ambition left and offers little in the way of inspiration to the younger generation of company directors or chairmen.   They fail to keep up with modern trends in running businesses and have absolutely no idea what is taught at universities, be that in business or any other area.  Higher education offers a different way into business leadership.  It can be hard work but as with everything, the harder...

In this country there are generally four forms of business and they are broken down as sole proprietorship;  partnership;  corporation and s-corporation.   There pages and pages of rules and regulations on the government website  They are comprehensive and anyone who runs into any problems must be slightly densde if they read all of the helpful advice and still do things badly.     For example if you have registered your company as a sole trader because you were the only one doing anything and taking money out and you suddenly decide you’ve had enough of that hard work and choose to...

IT Skills – ah the joy that is knowing what one is supposed to do with one’s laptop when one is surrounded by an audience of ladies all hoping for a lot of interesting speakers to appear before them.    I had such an experience fairly recently in that we were gathered in a village hall in a very busy village in rural England.   Before I was even able to open my carry case containing the laptop and cables etc, I had to unload the projector and many more cables, pointer devices, screens, two off.  Then there was the unreeling...

Asset management events play a crucial role in the success of organizations across industries. These events provide a unique platform to engage professionals, showcase innovative solutions, and create meaningful connections. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of asset management events and why they should be at the top of your priority list. Connecting Professionals and Fostering Collaboration Asset management events bring together professionals with diverse expertise, allowing them to connect, share ideas, and collaborate. These events provide a platform to network with industry leaders, colleagues, and potential clients. Engaging in conversations and exchange of knowledge can lead...