Archive for the ‘Recent News Event’ Category

Paddington Exchange, Affected Numbers and Local Exchanges

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Our research has uncovered that the following dialling codes have been affected, as well as the following UK exchanges for data communications:

Dialling codes affected: (more…)

Paddington BT Exchange Fire and Flood: Kings College Hospital Uses GemaTech To Re-route Calls

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Kings College Hospital, a GemaTech customer, is using a telecoms continuity plan because of major problems caused by the fire at a BT exchange in Paddington. (more…)

Mobile Phone Recording, FSA Plans to Increase Regulation

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

The FSA has released a paper for consultation which will see the removal of exemptions currently placed on the recording of mobile phone conversations in order to tackle market abuse. (more…)

Flood Warnings For parts of the UK – Know your Codes!

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Parts of the UK are being warned of imminent flooding as the BBC reports.

The Environment Agency issues the severity of flood warnings and has a very good website for monitoring areas within in flood risk zones. It is well worth taking a look and also knowing what each flood warning means: (more…)

Harriet Harman Wants To Scrap Forced Retirement: How Will Businesses Adapt?

Friday, February 12th, 2010

On the day when Harriet Harman has called for the right for over 65’s to carry on working, how would businesses adapt to accomodate an older workforce, or would they even need to?

Introducing the right for those in their 60’s, 70’s and 80’s to be able to carry on working, and to also benefit from the same right to ask for part-time hours as parents with young children can do already, how will businesses find ways to ensure the personal safety and productivity of such employees? (more…)

Toyota Recall: Reputation Lost?

Friday, February 5th, 2010

In the week when Toyota has had to recall 8.1m cars due to faulty accelerator pedals, and is hoping not to have to recall a further 270,000 Prius cars with a possible faulty brake problem , it begs the question, can their reputation survive this major setback and have they communicated sufficiently with their customers to limit a reputation freefall? (more…)

Swine Flu Pandemic: Just a Scare to boost Pharma Company Profits?

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Was the swine flu pandemic exaggerated in order to boost the profits of the large pharmaceutical organisations, or was the WHO justified in being so cautious?

Following a Council of Europe investigation the World Health Organisation is under scrutiny as to whether health experts created a ’scare’ last year because of the H1N1 virus outbreak which has not produced the mass mortality rates that were predicted. (more…)

Risk Manager in Top Ten Careers for 2010

Monday, February 1st, 2010

According to Career Energy, a career management and outplacement consultancy, Risk Manager has made the top ten careers for 2010 for people seeking to change their current job. (more…)

£1 Billion Investment in Fast Available Broadband Essential For Future Prosperity, Argues Brown

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Gordon Brown today outlined plans for £1 billion of extra investment in fast broadband connectivity to all parts of the uk, urban and rural areas alike. An essential investment, he believes, for the future prosperity of the UK. (more…)

Severe Snow: Top Ten Tips For Employing Flexible Working

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

As a home worker myself for many years here are my Top Ten Tips to help employers set up their employees with the ability to work from home or other location during severe snow and weather conditions which prevent employees from getting to the office. (more…)