IoT in the Charity Sector

IoT in the Charity Sector

Internet of Things (IoT), for those unfamiliar with the term, is the concept of connecting any device to the internet and other connected devices. IoT is seeing large-scale adoption in the commercial, industrial, agricultural sectors as well as in the home. Everything from smart speakers, doorbell cameras, and smart energy meters. So is it time … Read more

Could 2021 be the time for charities to scale down their central London Head Offices?

Could post 2021 be the time for big charities to consider scaling down their central London Head Offices?

It will likely come as no surprise that a number of the UK’s biggest charities operate out of offices in Central London. Some offer a vital service from the same location, so in some cases such as rehoming centres, it totally makes sense. But for those charities who have no physical services running from their … Read more

NET-SEAL Animations

NET-SEAL Animations

In the early stages of my degree, the NET-SEAL animations project by Dr. Emad Aboelela was a great asset to help in my understanding. The Net-Seal animations are a series of easy to understand visuals to help a student understand different types of computer networks and components. Animations list No Network Hub Switch Switched Network … Read more

Choices Video / Choices UK and Home Entertainment Corporation

Choices Video Store

Back in 2004, I undertook my first Store Manager role as Manager of ChoicesUK (Choices Video) in Cambridge, followed by Choices Newmarket, and finally Choices St Ives (Cambridgeshire) where I spent most of my time. In total, I worked for Choices Video / Choices UK and Home Entertainment Corporation between 2004 and 2007. In 2007 … Read more

Is Data Breach Compensation the new PPI Claim?

Is Data Breach Compensation the new PPI Claim

Over the past few decades we have seen a dramatic rise in compensation trends in the UK. From bank charges, car accidents, personal injury and most recently PPI claims. With the window for PPI claims now closed (as of August 2019); is data breach compensation the new PPI claim? Data Breach Compensation Over the last … Read more

IT Security for Small Charities

IT Security for Small Charities

According to data from Openreach, the UK’s internet usage doubled in 2020. This is largely attributed to an increase of people working from home as a result of Covid-19 restrictions, as well as an increase in those utilizing on-demand media services such as Netflix and Disney Plus. However unlike more commercial firms, small charities have … Read more