Getting to know | Ben Piper
Getting to Know Ben Piper For the third in our “Getting to Know” series we spoke with one of our Senior Consultants, Ben Piper, who has started his career with Finyx and been here ever since. He talked to us about his work here in the last four years, his love for hiking and the […]
Insights | Failing Fast to Succeed
Failing Fast to Succeed : The public sector needs to learn how to fail-fast, in order to succeed The strain on public sector organisations to deliver essential services has never been greater. These organisations are frequently asked to perform more, with less funding, whilst providing services that are constantly available, assisting individuals in their everyday […]
Insights | Maybe it’s me
Maybe it’s me Did Henry VIII ever think “You know what, maybe it’s me?” It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a large organisation with complex business challenges, must be in want of technology suppliers. Ok, not quite as memorable as Jane Austen’s famous opening line but you get the point. I’m also not certain […]
Insights | Born digital vs adopting digital – the difference between Monzo and Barclays
Born digital vs adopting digital – the difference between Monzo and Barclays Digital transformation is at the top every CTOs list. It promises better technology, faster operations, happy customers and most importantly business growth. As desirable as this list sounds, 70% of all Digital Transformation initiatives do not reach their goals. Of the $1.3 trillion […]
Insights | Would you want a wristband that shares your feelings with your boss?
Would you want a wristband that shares your feelings with your boss? “I know how you feel”. How many times have you heard this from family, friends or work colleagues? No doubt a lot, and sometimes it is difficult to gauge if the individual in question was simply rattling off a stock response to an uncomfortable […]
Getting to know | Steph Elphick
Getting to Know Steph Elphick In the first of our “Getting to Know” series, we spoke with our COO Steph who provides an insight into her previous roles, what qualities she looks for in team members, reveals which successful business person she would have lunch with, and, most importantly how she takes her cup of […]
Insights | “We were on a break”
“We were on a break” My teenage daughter is obsessed with Friends, the 90s comedy show that has made a phenomenal global resurgence. In the strictest confidence, I confess I quite like it too. Whilst some of it is now a touch dated, it’s aged reasonably well and there is something fantastic about being able to enjoy […]
Insights | 15 insights for 15 years
15 insights for 15 years https://youtu.be/gbPi30DBKx0 Tomorrow marks International Men’s Day, and this year the theme is “helping men and boys”. It’s an interesting time to be celebrating men, who as a group are generally regarded as being at the top of the pile thanks to generations of male focused social agendas. It’s a problem […]
Insights | Revisit offshoring lessons for a glimpse of effective post lockdown working
Revisit offshoring lessons for a glimpse of effective post lockdown working The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies to provide a work from home option for their employees. After years of analysing how this might work, how staff will have to adapt and testing remote working technology, the option was enforced overnight in March 2020. Technically […]
Insights | We can still be friends
We can still be friends In the world of IT managed services (much like in life generally) ending a long-term relationship is often difficult, protracted and expensive. You know the sort of thing – who gets to keep the data centre*, do you share the employees 50/50 or only have them every other weekend […]