Since the pandemic began, have you ever stopped and thought how different the lockdowns would have been without video technology? I’m sure at some point we’ve all moaned and groaned at a frozen video call or a colleague being on mute – and, in fact, a study has found that 22% of video calls freeze […]

By Claire Morris Gimblett’s Guide to the Best of British Cheeses has been published in celebration of British cheesemakers just as Covid threatens the future of the industry. The first published guide focusing purely on cheese, not only highlights the very best in British cheesemaking, but also provides tasting notes and drink matching to enhance […]

A study has found that the rise of the Zoom call has led to a national wave of self-consciousness, with 50 percent saying they loathe seeing their own face on video calls. So bad is the problem that a quarter (25 percent) of British adults admit to avoiding the ubiquitous video call at all costs, […]

The team at Story Events didn’t want the original dates of the London Christmas Party Show (May 12th-13th) to go by unacknowledged so have put together a host of free online content to help enrich bodies and minds during the lockdown period… #LCPSUnwrapped is a two-day festival of online content for the events industry, made up of seminars, a roundtable […]

by Sarah Biancardi, House of Colour consultant The need for online interactions in place of face-to-face gatherings and meetings is essential amid the COVID-19 pandemic and while social distancing measures are in place. The effects on our personal and professional exchanges require us to be available and camera-ready at all times. How we present ourselves over […]

‘Technophobe’ Brits have learnt new tech skills during lockdown – including how to video call, send a group text and even use their computer to make a phone call. Research polling 2,000 adults found a quarter previously avoided messaging into group chats, while 23 per cent wouldn’t use video conferencing for work. More than a […]

UK businesses are finding success in home working thanks to technology-enabled solutions, according to a new study commissioned by Technology Connected. The organisation, which represents the Welsh technology industry, commissioned an omnibus survey among decision makers in a variety of businesses across the UK, who were able to support large scale remote working, to see […]

One of the sub-headings of the COVID-19 crisis and subsequent lockdown has been the move to virtual meetings via videoconferencing technology – and from there, the security breaches that have occurred.  Zoom in particular has been making the headlines for less than positive reasons; its use is now banned by several major corporations, and the […]