Teleworking - the Hidden
Costs
The need for more flexible working
arrangements as part of "family-friendly" business
management leads more employers than ever before to think
about teleworking. At first sight, the benefits for
both employees and employer seem clear, there are some
important issues for businesses that may make management
think twice.
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ValueMapping®
& Efficient Government
Many of the current performance
improvement initiatives being implemented by public sector
organisations do not connect properly with the business
drivers that are defined in their Corporate Plans.
Ralph Leishman describes how ValueMapping® provides the
important link and reduces process costs by focusing on
value and efficiency.
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Making
the Most of Excel and Word
Our regular "tricks and tips" features offers practical
advice on using Outlook and creating, formatting and navigating spreadsheet workbooks.
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Recent Successes
The recent months have been a busy time
for us and we have won some important new clients.
Yorkshire Electricity Distribution Limited commissioned
us to help them develop their network security regime.
We are currently carrying out an ICT Strategic review for
Duraweld Ltd, a leading supplier of plastic stationery.
Sandy Pratt, one of our directors, has
been appointed a special consultant on computer audit and
technology risk to the newly appointed
internal auditors at the Scottish Parliament Corporate
Body.
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