Paperstone working from home since… We’ve been working from home for 203 days, well 141 working days…but who’s counting? Over that time we’ve been tweaking and improving our working environments at home. Like many, we’ve realised this is a marathon and not a sprint so it’s worth investing in your new workspace. Here’s a sneak […]
A few of the team have been working at Paperstone HQ over the last month. Some have been in daily and some are popping in for meetings or odd days. It’s our new hybrid and flexible approach to work and is probably here to stay. We’ve gathered a few tips from this time we thought […]
The GDPR affects businesses of all sizes and every employee including remote workers. If you’re working from home or anywhere outside your office here’s how you can stay compliant. The GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, which came into effect in May 2018, has drastically transformed the digital landscape. Chances are, it has also affected […]
After months of juggling homeschooling and working from home many families are now onto the next juggle – summer holidays and working from home. Oh the joys! One minute you’re filling in an excel spreadsheet, the next you’re desperately flicking through Netflix to find a children’s program they haven’t watched! If only you had planned […]
We’ve been busy preparing Paperstone HQ to make sure our return is as safe as possible. In this post, we’ll be talking you through the steps we’ve taken. It’s time for some of us to say goodbye to the corners of our bedrooms and dining tables to return to the office. We’re starting to emerge […]
If your business has invested in equipment to help your team work from home – including laptops, desks, and office chairs – the spend is exempt from tax and national insurance contributions. Lots of businesses have had their typically office-based teams working from home since lockdown began on 23 March 2020. Wow, that feels like […]
Since the evening of Monday 23rd March 2020, when lockdown began, rainbows have been appearing in windows nationwide. Rainbows have been drawn as a symbol of peace and hope, just like they appear when sunshine follows a heavy rainfall. They serve to remind us that there are hope and light to follow even after dark […]
It’s Monday and we’re starting another week of working remotely with children in tow. The parents among us in the Paperstone team have learned a lot these last couple of weeks. We’ve gathered a few tips on how to work from home when juggling children. We hope you find them useful. Create space Find a […]
With COVID-19 dominating the news headlines, we’re all looking for sensible ways to minimise the spread of the virus. Here at Paperstone we’ve increased our cleaning regime, stopped face-to-face external meetings and we’re working remotely when we can. We’re not the only ones; more and more businesses are encouraging people to work from home, where […]
It’s that time again. The end of the tax year. This annual event means one thing to many people…filing. Whether it’s your passion or your arch-nemesis, most of us that work in an office have to do it, in one way or another. This got us talking, at Paperstone HQ, about filing and our favourite […]
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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