First published by the British Computer Society Are you considering a move into Business Analysis? Has the glamourous lifestyle of the BA caught your eye? In this age of digital disruption and digitisation, the Business Analysis role is more relevant than ever and can offer a varied and rewarding career path, but knowing where to … Continue reading 5 Key Techniques and Skills to Master as a Business Analyst
Call for Speakers: The Business Analysis Europe Conference 2020
The Call for Speakers is out for the IRM Business Analysis Conference Europe 2020 and with it comes the release of the theme and tracks for what is an annual highlight of the Business Analysis conference circuit in London. Attracting business analysis, product and project professionals from prestigious organisations worldwide, #BA2020 promises a high-profile audience … Continue reading Call for Speakers: The Business Analysis Europe Conference 2020
Business Analysis and Convergence
In 2018 I had the opportunity to attend the much lauded Business Analysis Europe Conference in Westminster, London, courtesy of UCISA’s personal development bursary for those working in the education sector. The 2018 event marked the conference’s tenth year and having been a Business Analyst for approaching fifteen years now, this conference has been on … Continue reading Business Analysis and Convergence
New! Business Bytes
I've picked up a lot of useful hints, tips and knowledge about business and productivity over the years. In addition to writing about developments in the business world, I also run training sessions and workshops on stress management, working relationships, efficient working, productivity and being organised and have compiled some of the materials below. If … Continue reading New! Business Bytes
Beating Workplace Stress with Effective Meetings
We’ve all sat in meetings and wondered whether we really need to be there and whether we’re adding any value. We’ve all sat in meetings that have wandered off topic, over run or just don’t seem to have a clear objective. There are a few activities you can do before, during and after the meeting to overcome these issues and make the meetings you attend - and those you run - more efficient, more effective, more productive and a lot less stressful for all concerned.
Video is King
As smartphone and tablet use has become more pervasive and acceptable in more social scenarios, the mode of content consumption has changed. Consumers have moved from reading articles, to consuming more content in video format. As such, there is little surprise in finding that organisations are putting aside ever-increasing budget for video marketing. However, making … Continue reading Video is King
What’s Hot in Digital for EduTech? Digifest 2018 Top Takeaways
Edutech professionals travelled from far and wide to attend Jisc's two-day Digifest 2018 conference at the Birmingham ICC on 6th and 7th March 2018, to find out about the latest developments in digital strategy and digital learning technologies in further and higher education. The conference boasted a rich agenda grouped into four distinct streams; digital … Continue reading What’s Hot in Digital for EduTech? Digifest 2018 Top Takeaways
Trinity Mirror Announces Closure of Print-Only New Day Paper
After only nine weeks of trading, Trinity Mirror's New Day newspaper announced its closure on Wednesday evening, with the final copy of its print-only newspaper hitting the shelves today.
Long-form is Dead… Long Live Long-Form
With recent news about declining print newspaper sales and major newspapers switching to online only services, it is unsurprising that there are many cries of "print is dead" in the media. We are also hearing a great deal about the importance of writing in short-form for on-the-go content consumption. But what of the future of traditional long-form media such as books and magazines?
Things I’ve Learned About Blogging… Part 1
After a 15 year hiatus, I find myself with a website again, only this time it’s not 2001, Web 2.0 has completely changed the landscape, I’m learning a lot about blogging through trial-and-error and having previously said that I was a pure coder and would never use a CMS, a lack of spare time has … Continue reading Things I’ve Learned About Blogging… Part 1
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