What to learn online
If you’ve decided that you want to learn something new, but don’t know exactly what – here’s a post to help you come to a decision. We’ve already outlined some ideas for how to find a new hobby, but for those who’d specifically like to study, we’ve put together some further suggestions to help you…
COVID-19: Working from home during coronavirus
Over the past ten years, remote working has moved further and further into the public consciousness. For better or worse, technology has made business portable. Got a phone, laptop or tablet and a Wifi or 3G connection? Step into your office.Modern tech combined with a growing focus on work-life balance has seen companies make moves to…
How to save money while self-isolating
We’re all aware of how important it is to make sure we’re practising social distancing and isolating ourselves from others. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) both are crucial in helping to stop yourself and others catching coronavirus. But this isn’t something that comes naturally to most of us, and it’s an understandably tough time…
Get hired in 2020 with a professional SaaS microcredential
On the 13th of July, our four brand new, industry-endorsed microcredentials for business professionals working with Xero, Salesforce, Tableau, and AWS are going live. These microcredentials have been created in collaboration with world-leading business intelligence tools and SaaS software providers in order to address skills shortages in finance, data science, cloud computing, and customer success management.Read…
COVID-19: The facts
To learn more about coronavirus, join our free online course COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Coronavirus, created by leading health experts at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. You can recognise the term COVID-19, you’ve learned something about washing your hands whilst singing Happy Birthday twice, and you’ve heard mutterings about coronavirus being engineered in…
How has COVID-19 changed the job market?
As we draw closer to the midway point of 2020, we can all reflect on what an unusual year it’s been so far. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined back in January. But as the weeks of lockdown have rolled by, we’re becoming used to a new normal.…
How to find a new hobby in lockdown
Lockdown is a strange time for us all, no matter what our living arrangements are. Whether you’re working remotely, furloughed, or waiting for the world to wake up again, the days can feel… long. Your usual pastimes might not be enough. It could be time to find a new hobby.Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered.…
How to set up a home office
Following the global lockdown orders to halt the spread of COVID-19, millions of us are now working from home.However, even before the coronavirus pandemic, working from home was on the rise across the world. The UK saw a 74% leap in homeworking between 2008 and 2018, taking total homeworker numbers to over 1.5 million. In the…
How to make data-driven financial decisions using Xero and Tableau
The goal of modern financial analysis is to provide organisations with data-driven insights so that they can make better, more informed business decisions. By taking financial data and turning it into valuable metrics, a business can use data to shape its future strategy. Understanding how to take raw financial data, analyse it, and communicate your findings…
How to be productive when home working
So, you’re working from home? Great, right? No more commuting, no more awkward conversations in the staff kitchen. But with all those benefits, there inevitably come challenges. How do I stay focused? How can I manage my schedule? How do I stop my back hurting?We’ve put together a summary of well-known methods on how to…
