Archive for 'Tips'
The run up to working from home during the Olympics
Posted on 13. Jan, 2012 by Pauline.
Many of the London-based public sector organisations I work with are about to embark on home-working dry-runs. Before the Olympic celebrations kick off in London in July, public sector staff are testing how they can ensure that it’s business as usual when it comes to getting their jobs done. At Huddle, we run our entire [...]
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The practical cloud in government
Posted on 28. Jun, 2011 by Pauline.
In the final instalment of our Introduction to cloud computing in government series, I’m covering cloud computing in action and how UK government departments are already benefiting from the cloud. Introduction to cloud computing in government View more presentations from HuddleHQ The first thing to remember is that we aren’t just talking about data centres [...]
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Cloud computing in government: The security questions
Posted on 24. Jun, 2011 by Pauline.
Following Wednesday’s post on what cloud computing is and the key benefits for government, today I’m going to cover security. Introduction to cloud computing in government View more presentations from HuddleHQ It’s impossible to talk about cloud computing without mentioning security and, with certain cloud providers recently failing to adequately manage their systems, the topic [...]
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Cloud computing in government: Webinar recap
Posted on 22. Jun, 2011 by Pauline.
Last week, Huddle’s public sector team presented a brief introduction to cloud computing in government. The first question covered during the session was: “What is cloud computing?” The answer to this is that “cloud computing” is a broad term covering the use of any software, data, platform or infrastructure that is remotely accessible via a [...]
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Going west, one year in
Posted on 27. May, 2011 by Andy.
Note: This is update number three to this blog post (recycling FTW!), having originally appeared on this blog last May with an updated version posted on Telegraph.co.uk in February. I also used it as the base for my talk at FOWA London last October. I’ve amended this post with some new ideas and stuff I’ve [...]
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Online collaboration: Making it work for your organization
Posted on 16. Feb, 2011 by Pauline.
In my role as a customer engagement manager here at Huddle, I frequently get asked how other organizations have made online collaboration work for them. Plenty of organizations have tried to implement an online collaboration platform and failed, so they are hesitant to try again. In my experience, there are a few key points which [...]
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What does ‘cloud’ mean for the public sector?
Posted on 28. Jan, 2011 by Steph Gray and Dave Briggs.
You’ll have seen them. Those serious-looking IT folk talking earnestly about ‘cloud’, ‘virtualisation’ and ‘software as a service’. But if you’re not an IT manager, what does it all mean for how you work? In a nutshell, cloud computing is the concept of everything as a service, from software tools like Huddle, to platforms like [...]
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On Cloud 9… 9 Cloud apps we wouldn’t be without
Posted on 03. Dec, 2010 by Alastair.
Recent studies indicate that by 2020 around 80 percent of the UK workforce will work flexibly – i.e. will be working more flexible hours and / or will spend some time either working from home or otherwise outside of the conventional office environment. As employers embrace more flexible working practices, enabling employees to work effectively [...]
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FOWA 2010 – Fighting and Thriving in the Valley
Posted on 08. Oct, 2010 by Andy.
I spoke at London’s Future of Web Apps conference this week on the topic of fighting and thriving in Silicon Valley. Rather than give the same old talk about using social media and guerilla marketing tactics for fun and financial gain, I wanted to give European businesses a step-by-step guide to navigating the bay area’s [...]
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Flexible working: The cultural change
Posted on 27. Sep, 2010 by Colin White.
Last week, I spoke about how Generation Y and advances in technology were impacting flexible working practices. Today, I’m going to look at the impact of flexible working on business culture. Attitudes to flexible working can be split. Fit around the new breed of workers and you risk alienating non-Generation Y employees. However, the good [...]
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Flexible working – what does it really mean?
Posted on 24. Sep, 2010 by Colin White.
If you add together all the trends and predictions associated with the way we’ll work tomorrow, you’ll realise that one of the trends, flexible working is here today, to stay! But what does flexible working mean to you? For me, flexible working means clever working. It enables me to control more of my time. This [...]
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Keeping the team together…
Posted on 24. May, 2010 by Lucy.
As we announced earlier week, Andy has ventured to the Valley to set up Huddle’s first international office and head up our U.S. presence. With Andy leaving Huddle’s London fold, and two of our sales team not far behind him, the team now finds itself in the same position as many organizations worldwide: Huddle has [...]
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Setting up an office in the Valley Part II
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Andy.
Following on from yesterday’s post, here are some more tips on moving to the Valley: Hiring a US team Once your US company is in place and ready to trade you’ll probably want to think about hiring. Hiring in the US is broadly the same as hiring anywhere else – don’t hire people you might [...]
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Setting up an office in the Valley
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Andy.
So – you’ve got your European start-up running nicely; revenues are growing, you’re hiring like mad, you’re being courted by VCs and the local tech press think you’re the best thing since SpinVox. Well, SpinVox circa 2008, anyway. Ahem. However, like all big-thinking entrepreneurs you realise that there’s more to life than London / Paris [...]
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The MySpace generation is about to invade your office…is your business ready?
Posted on 04. May, 2010 by Lucy.
They’ve started to infiltrate workplaces across the globe in the form of interns and work experience candidates and it won’t be long before offices everywhere are invaded. Yes, the MySpace generation is preparing itself to enter the world of work. It’s inevitable. It has been on the horizon for years and it shouldn’t come as [...]
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Huddle’s top tips for managing out of office workers
Posted on 21. Apr, 2010 by Lucy.
While flexible and remote working can result in benefits such as reduced office costs and increased staff productivity, they can also raise a number of concerns for employers. A study by research house Vanson Bourne found that 62 per cent of businesses felt flexible and remote working resulted in limited interaction between workers. More than [...]
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Video tutorial: Profiles and people
Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by Jon.
This video tutorial concentrates on user profiles and how you can share your contact details, time zone and personal information with other people you work with in Huddle workspaces. Keeping your Huddle profile updated is an important part of getting the most from the Huddle system. [vimeo 4985926] Remember you can view the full range [...]
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Video tutorial: Discussions
Posted on 15. Jul, 2009 by Jon.
Our latest video tutorial on Huddle’s major features and getting the most from online collaboration focuses on Discussions – how to start new forums and conversations with your team members in Huddle and contribute to existing discussions in your workspaces. [vimeo 4986496] As ever you can view the full range of video tutorials in our [...]
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Video tutorial: Huddle Whiteboards
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by Jon.
This new video tutorial on Huddle’s major features and getting the most from online collaboration focuses on Whiteboards. Learn how to use Huddle’s Whiteboards area to set up and edit collaborative pages for brainstorming, idea-sharing, lists and announcements. [vimeo 4986708] Remember you can view the full range of video tutorials in our Support Centre by [...]
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Video Tutorial: Tasks & Project Management
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by Jon.
Our latest video tutorial on Huddle’s major features and getting the most from online collaboration focuses on the Tasks tab. This simple guide will show you how to manage projects and track deadlines and milestones in Huddle workspaces - keeping up to date with your own tasks as well as tracking assignments for your individual [...]
