Hybrid working is here to stay. But for all its many perks, could Working From Home and discrimination soon feature together in more headlines? It’s a definite possibility. Over half of hybrid workers in a recent survey said they were worried about discrimination. Some said remote work exacerbated existing issues. Others that they didn’t get …
March is B Corp month. So it’s only fitting we get to the bottom of this increasingly well-known kind of certification. So, what is B Corp? And why should your business look into getting it? As Dial A Geek is currently on its own B Corp Certification journey (with a long way to go, still), …
At Dial A Geek, we do carbon offsetting. But is carbon offsetting an automatic win when it comes to your business and climate change? Well, sadly for all of us, no. Yet that’s no reason not to do it. Just as long as we understand what carbon offsetting can and can’t do – and the …
Meet Syed – the newest addition to our team. Syed had just started his role as a 1st Line Business Support Technician on an apprenticeship program – he may be 1st line, but he is the 5th apprentice in Dial A Geek’s history! Syed’s responsibilities include device setups, assisting senior Geeks with their tickets and …
In 2023, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards in the UK will require companies to meet regular Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDRs). This is because, with the 2019 announcement that the UK is aiming for Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, those emissions need to be tracked and progress measured. This is vital if we’re going …
Having a remote working option has been shown to deliver many benefits for most people. A better work-life balance is not the least of these. But is working from home environmentally friendly too? It certainly can be – and is often promoted as such. Unfortunately though, this isn’t always the case. Letting your team work …
The cost of living crisis will be something we’re going to hear a lot more about this year. Many businesses are basing their New Years’ Resolutions for 2023 around helping their team through it. But that’s not all you can do to be a more ethical business this year. Even if you’re already feeling good …
Thanks to COVID-19, 86% of UK employers say they’re going to be investing more in staff wellbeing in future. Even the big global players are doing this – and it’s easy to see why. FTSE 100 companies that spend more on employee wellbeing have been shown to achieve a 10% higher shareholder return. So, is …
Meet Luke – the newest addition to our team. Luke has just started his role as our Projects Coordinator, bringing years of experience in projects within the IT service industry. With his help we strive to provide an outstanding customer experience and to ensure projects are delivered accurately. We’re sure you will be hearing from …
One in three organisations were victims of a successful cyber attack during 2021, according to SoSafe’s 2022 Human Risk Review. Cyber attacks have the potential to destroy the IT infrastructure of a business. Scams, data manipulation, and theft can massively impact both organisations and individuals, and with the digital world becoming increasingly blended with our …