In this blog, Alison Colwell explores the benefits that adopting hybrid working can bring to organisations who are committed to sustainability and reducing their green house gas (GHG) emissions. What was once seen as a temporary response to the short-term crisis engendered by the COVID-19 pandemic has now become the norm across the U.K. and…

By adopting a modern Identity strategy, organisations can support many critical initiatives—from boosting workforce productivity to streamlining end-user experiences.  Organisations that collect and store personal information are subject to a broad range of data protection and privacy laws that vary based on where in the world they conduct their…

This is the third blog in our series on building a business case for a new Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution. In the first article, I described five steps that every business decision-maker should take to build a convincing case for an enterprise software and/or technology investment. In the second, I took a deeper dive into the…

Compliance with data privacy law doesn’t just protect end users’ personal data—it also provides critical cyber security defenses for organizations. Employees and customers now expect the freedom to safely sign on from anywhere and companies are adopting and managing more cloud-based tools; meanwhile, data breaches continue to escalate in frequency…

In the first blog in this series, I talked about how to build a business case for implementing a new Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution, though the principles involved are general ones that can be applied to any technology purchasing or services procurement decision. Here, I’ll take a deeper dive into one of the five steps in building a…

Yes, that’s right - another report speculating about the future of work! And before you say anything I can assure you, we have seen all of the buzzwords and trends in the press too: The introduction of the four-day-work week  The proliferation of AI and automation tools  The mass installation of executive hammocks in offices to support corporate…

Dorothy Perkins, Burton, Wallis, Debenhams: the British high street has lost a number of big-name brands in recent years. But while their physical stores may have disappeared, their digital offerings have been snapped up by online fashion retailer boohoo. Add to that list of acquisitions Oasis, Warehouse, Coast, Karen Millen, Pretty Little Thing,…

With 1,200 Nando’s restaurants worldwide - 468 of them in the UK and Ireland alone - fans of the famous flame-grilled peri-peri chicken have never had to travel far for a fix. But it’s not just the mouth-watering food that keeps customers coming back. The Nando’s fiery flavour permeates every aspect of the restaurant, like smoke from a flaming…

From opening a new bank account to purchasing a pair of socks online, your digital identity is the first thing organisations will ask for before you can proceed. But what if there was a way to verify your identity in seconds with an app that works anywhere in the EU? That’s where the EU Digital ID wallet steps in…  In June 2021, the European…

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a framework that every forward-thinking business must follow. By achieving ESG goals, organisations can attract more investors, secure customer trust, improve employee wellbeing, and create the sustainable workplaces of today and tomorrow – but what role does identity play in helping them on that…