For the introverts amongst us, there has never been a more perfect time to network with everything shifted to the online forum. But regardless of whether we are living in a virtual or face-to-face world, networking is key.

Some of us may be a little scared to speak out with our usual brand messages or attempts to gain business for fear of appearing to take advantage of the current situation and lacking in empathy.

As we enter week 2 of lockdown and initial crisis management activities are beginning to take effect, businesses need to look to adapt quickly and act innovatively in order to prevail. Some of the world’s greatest ideas have been born from extreme times of adversity and this time is no different.

Following the UK heading into Lockdown, more and more organisations have closed their doors and many of us will now be working remotely. And whilst for some, the transition may prove seamless, for others it will be stressful.

We are all living with a great deal of uncertainty in these current, unprecedented times and the feelings it evokes can be difficult to handle. However, change is inevitable and if we can learn to adapt and develop, we will find ourselves more resilient than ever.

If you’ve been working in an office for a number of years, chances are you probably aren’t quite prepared for work from home life, particularly one that’s been forced upon you.

During these uncertain times, and with the potential impact on the ability of staff to meet business demands, we are here and available to provide free advice on the best way to work from home or we can provide temporary support so that you can keep your business ‘running as usual.’

In the mid-1990s I managed a remote working project for the large magazine publishing company I was working for. The project involved making sure the technology would allow people to log in to systems remotely and trialling it with a number of people in the office.