What do you do when disaster strikes? Your Business Continuity Strategy tells you exactly what the plan is. So how far have you gotten with yours? In a world where cyber attacks are increasingly common – and events like economy-shattering global pandemics aren’t exactly unheard-of – every organisation needs a Business Continuity Plan. If you …
If you don’t know how big your business’s carbon footprint is, you’re not alone. But an equally interesting question is, where does the idea come from? Have you had a guess? Perhaps a genius ecology professor? A group of nature activists? Sorry, you’re not even close. It was BP. British Petroleum. Yes, that’s right – …
Everyone knows that a happy team is a big benefit to an organisation. Happy teams are more productive and more loyal. They effectively become ambassadors for your company. But a happy workplace doesn’t normally just happen. It can take thought and planning. Some of that will be down to your Human Resources team. So, how …
Meet Luke – the newest addition to our team. Luke has just started his role as our 3rd Line IT Technician, which means that he will be dealing with the most complicated IT issues our clients may experience. Luke’s IT background is working for an independent television company in Bristol for a whole decade. As …
Greenwashing is one of the most dangerous and pernicious modern phenomena. It’s a direct effort to benefit from the growing sustainability movement. It often conceals actions that continue to exacerbate the climate crisis while falsely touting a business’s environmentally-sound credentials. So what exactly is greenwashing? How do you spot it? And how do you avoid …
The switch to more remote working – especially the attendant reduced carbon emissions from commuting and business travel – has been hailed as part of the start of a green revolution. But how much do remote collaboration tools benefit the environment? It’s estimated that around half of the hefty reduction in carbon emissions measured during …
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 …