Has your business prepared sufficiently for the new GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations)? Data protection laws are getting much tougher later this month. Many companies are leaving loopholes in their systems and are at risk of heavy fines under the new EU regulations. IT experts warn that something as simple as an unsecured printer could […]
Why not clear the decks at home and shred all that old paperwork you’ve been hanging on to “just in case”? It’s great to have the extra space, and a tidy uncluttered house has a calming effect on the mind. So which documents are important to keep, and what can safely go into the shredder? […]
Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald reports that drug tests are finding favour in the white-collar sector. While workplace tests are formally legislated in the mining and transport industries, more and more offices are showing an interest in testing employees for alcohol and other drugs. “In one case a fatigued office worker put an electric stapler through […]
Computers used by News of the World staff were destroyed by putting them “through a grinder” last autumn when News International was being sued for phone hacking. Computer equipment including hard drives was “taken out and smashed up” during a move around October last year, prior to the launch of Operation Weeting, the Metropolitan […]
The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal which emerged in 1986. Then President of the USA Ronald Reagan and senior officials had secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran, despite an arms embargo. It was hoped that the arms would secure the release of American hostages held by Iran-influenced Hezbollah. Some of the proceeds […]
And if you weren’t convinced by the shredding of the bucket (a national holiday somewhere I’m sure) the MEN at SSI up the stakes. Industrial batteries none-the-less, no AAA squashing here. This piece of metal crunching joy may not be necessary in the average workplace, certainly not at most people’s homes (unless you are the […]
Everyday office objects such as waste bins, personal diaries and calculators face extinction, according to Real Business, a publication for entrepreneurs. Their recently published list of the top ten “most endangered” office products was compiled by e-commerce firm Pixmania-pro and based on current and historical sales data. The increasing ubiquity of smartphones and pressures on […]
T-Mobile has put its hands up regarding recent news that a mobile phone company had been selling personal data about thousands of customers to competitors. Millions of records were sold to third-party brokers who then cold-called customers who were near the end of their contracts. The story broke following complaints about these calls. According to […]
The expenses scandal continues to amuse. Here we concentrate on the office supplies side of things. Some of the excellent uses of public money to buy stationery, office machines and furniture include: Labour backbencher Sir Stuart Bell bought four Paper shredders in two years, including an office equipment promotion – a buy-one-get-one-free deal with free […]
A leading UKs advisory body on the protection of personal information has recommended the use of Paper shredding machines. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) asserted that there are many measures individuals and companies can take to protect sensitive of personal information from being used for criminal purposes. Deputy commissioner for the ICO David Smith commented: […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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