“The minute you read something you can’t understand, you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by a lawyer.” Not our words but those of Will Rogers – who, in fairness, as Hollywood’s highest paid leading man of the 1930s, probably had to deal with a lot of fancy paperwork. Today, however, chances […]
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In Wachowskis’ world a glitch in the Matrix can be spotted by that dreadful feeling of déjà vu. But in the real world a glitch in the IT and computing matrix is often much harder to spot and, despite having some of the best Systems Developers around, even more difficult to stop once
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By its very nature Information Technology is never going to be the same as it used to be. Think of it as a perpetual motion machine that constantly reinvents itself and the way it works. From interactive watches to automatic cloud storage systems, it’s equally true that IT is more than ever an integral part
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Changes to pension regulations earlier this year mean it is now possible to withdraw the money that’s been squirreled away over the years in one lump sum. What could be more fun than blowing the lot on a surfing trip to Hawaii or putting down a deposit on the first commercial space flight? Unless, of
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Last month a customer in a New York restaurant was injured by a drone that was taking pictures of other diners. With news that online giant, Amazon, is set to use drones to deliver packages in the UK, might we soon find ourselves wearing crash helmets every time we pop outdoors in order to avoid
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One of the funniest jokes we heard at this year’s Edinburgh Festival was this from Alun Cochrane: “The first time I met my wife, I knew she was a keeper. She was wearing massive gloves.” Back of the net, Alun! Unfortunately, when it comes to the serious business of recruitment, organisations large and small have
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In the world of HR and Recruitment there are many trade secrets whose mysterious and intricate workings are known only to those in the innermost circle of circles. One that comes up again and again, however, is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). We wanted to find out more about this CRS business: what is it, what
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Popular telly programmes, such as Masterchef and The Great British Bake Off, have helped to re-energise our interest in cooking. There’s many a worktop and baking bowl suddenly had to earn its keep after a night’s viewing. Even the professionals agree such programmes have a lot to offer. “They are inspiring and learning tools for all
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For many visitors to Scotland, a cherished aspect of its hospitality is that it’s so inclusive, actively seeking to bring everyone into the warmest welcome. It’s a quality that chimes well with Iain Jurgensen: as General Manager of Portavadie, the popular holiday accommodation overlooking Loch Fyne, he sees its raison d’etre as providing an “inclusive
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The stock market crash in China has already wiped billions of dollars off personal fortunes. Taken with the imploding price of oil, it’s been posited that China’s economic ill health might yet sound the retreat in foreign direct investment and capital to the West to the tune of $1.23 trillion. Something, somewhere seems to have
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