Sam Allcock

Sam Allcock

Are smart home security systems actually pretty dumb?

  In these divided times, there is one thing we can all agree on: we want to be secure. Helpful as they are, tech companies have taken it upon themselves to help provide enhanced security in the home, or as we’re now supposed to call it, the smart home. But...

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Why Employee Morale is Important and What You Can Do to Improve It

Employee morale is important for creating a positive work environment. High employee morale includes having a good attitude, feeling confident and satisfied. It is important for productivity levels in the workplace. Although as an employer you can’t decide whether your staff members have good morale, you can take action to...

Is UK Credit Card Debt Spiralling Out of Control?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently proposed new guidelines to assist UK customers facing persistent credit card debt problems. According to the MS 14/6 credit card market study, the UK has some 30 million + credit card holders. The findings of that study indicate that some 650,000 credit card holders...

The Era of Digital Money is Almost upon Us

Digital money is here to stay and stakeholders are working hard to propel the transition from cash to electronic transactions. The rapid proliferation of smartphones and social messaging services has served as a powerful driver for the growth of the digital economy. More so, there's a remarkable growth in the...

Will Online Gambling Ever Push Land-based Casinos Out of Business?

The online gambling industry is huge. Currently, there are over 800 online casinos serving millions of players from all over the world. In most countries, online gambling is a legit business, operating under licenses and paying hefty taxes to the state. There are others where, although not explicitly banned, it's...

Are Banks About to Operate Completely Online?

Telephone banking and online banking are rapidly changing the global financial landscape. Consider that in the UK alone, 461 bank branches will be closing in 2017, owing to changing customer preferences. The rapid growth of Internet banking has revolutionized the industry, and changes are taking place at a rate of...

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How To Successfully Survive A Career Change

Sometimes, a change in profession and career is a choice that can provide you with a sense of relief, but also one of trepidation. More often than not, a career change comes about because an employee is very unhappy in their current job role, or comes from a want to...

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Your 2017 Travel Checklist

Are you looking to head abroad this summer? While the weather in England is beautiful at time of writing, we all know that a rainy day is set to be upon us at any moment. This is why so many British tourists make their way to a huge number of...

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