Posts by Timico
Timigos head out to Volunteer
In light of National Volunteer Week this week, we wanted to share some of the amazing ways that our fantastic Timigos have supported their communities. At Timico, we provide 24 hours of paid volunteering leave to our employees annually. In this blog we’ll share some of the ways our team have used this leave, as…
Read MoreCOVID-19 update
The government advice around COVID-19 is fast developing so we’d like to proactively advise you of any changes to Timico as further announcements change the way we work. The UK Government announced on 23 March 2020 that the single most important action we can all take in fighting coronavirus, is to stay at home in…
Read MoreWFH with little ones: some helpful resources
Here at Timico, we’ve been creating working from home guides to help our colleagues adjust in the current climate, and we thought it would be a nice idea to share part of our latest one, based on working from home with children. Hopefully by sharing some of the tips and resources, it may inspire other…
Read MoreWFH: Maximise your productivity
There has now been such an unusual role reversal with the vast majority of employees working from home with some having to go to work. And instead of waiting for a delivery or finishing early for your child’s assembly, we’re doing it to help protect the vulnerable and save lives. Our last blog touched on…
Read MoreTeams updated as Microsoft makes move from Skype
Microsoft Teams is fast becoming an all-in-one collaboration kit and this week received updates that were previously exclusive to Skype for Business. While both Teams and Skype are Microsoft products, functionality differences have caused businesses to typically choose one over the other. This will no longer be a consideration of Teams vs Skype for Business as they will…
Read MoreYou’ll Work 35% of Your Life: An MSPs Guide to Wellbeing
You’ll Work 35% of Your Life: An MSPs Guide to Wellbeing The average UK worker will spend 92,120 hours working over their lifetime (with mean age 18-67). Using a 76-year lifespan, this means that 35% of your waking life is spent at work. That 35% can either be spent on something you didn’t enjoy, or on something that has brought you joy, reward and…
Read MoreHow Office 365 Can Skyrocket Your NFP Performance
How Office 365 Can Skyrocket Your NFP Performance I feel privileged to have worked in the front line of both a not-for-profit (NFP) organisation and an IT provider. My ten years with Guide Dogs for the Blind Association allowed me to understand the unique challenges and demands of NFP organisations. On my first day, I…
Read More3 Tips to Flawless Business Continuity this Winter
3 Tips to Flawless Business Continuity this Winter At its best, the winter brings snow-topped trees and rolling white hills primed for sledging, at its worst, well… look no further than this picture: The winter season can be detrimental for business. This is why there’s no Silicon Valley in Siberia and why there’s no Fortune…
Read MoreFind Purpose in Work: How to Make 2019 YOUR Year
Find Purpose in Work: How to Make 2019 YOUR Year “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it.” Maya Angelou Let’s get real, for many people, getting out of bed is a success story in itself. There’s a reason The Cure sing ‘Friday I’m in Love’. But it doesn’t…
Read MoreHow Digitalization Benefits Christmas
How Digitalization Benefits Christmas Hang on, before you bite my head off with my apparent Scrooge-like sentiment. There’s no doubt the thought and consideration behind traditional Christmas is something to be upheld. However, as digital transformation sweeps over the world, it touches even Christmas with surprising benefits. Here’s some examples of what is already happening,…
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