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Will local coworking see a new era after lockdown?
Now in the midst of lockdown 3.0 in the UK, it is true to say that by now, most people have settled in to the home working scenario, but although it has obvious benefits to workers, in terms of flexibility, there are many aspects that make working at home difficult for a wide range of workers. Flexible space operators have not been
slow to recognise behind the oft-interrupted Zoom or Team calls, there is genuine stress being experienced by workers, trying to keep a professional image against a backdrop of distractions and regular home WiFi dropout. Local coworking has a number of benefits
over a home office, not least in a professional coworking space, the technology and connectivity are almost always on point, allowing business people with data-heavy apps to work uninterrupted. Of course, during the current lockdown,
the use of remote work centres outside the home has reduced, but many workers are still finding it worth the effort to use a local flexible office for necessary work tasks, they are finding impossible to do at home. It is not just about connectivity, many
workers simply do not have the space to allow for proper working and concentration, often appearing on office Zoom calls sat on beds or in crowded spare rooms as a backdrop! Unilever’s CEO, Alan Jope, announced in
mid January of this year, they would never be making a full time return to the office. For many workers in businesses like
Unilever, whose leaders are making similar strategic moves, this creates mixed emotions, meaning they love the flexibility and relative independence, but loathe their inadequate home-office facilities. Localised flexible working would appear
to have benefits for both employers and their workforce, as it gives the best of both worlds to each party.
Chelliah Nakeeran Chief executive,
Bludesks.com
ASA makes credit advertising decision
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published two rulings on commercial debt advice firms, National Direct Service and Fidelitas Group Ltd who, it finds, made misleading claims, in paid-for search ads and on their websites. The regulator said that it had taken
this action in response to complaints from the Money and Pensions Service following its review of advertising practices by providers of commercial debt advice and solutions. In summary, the Advertising Standards
Authority has banned several ad claims by both advertisers that: l Exaggerated the speed and ease with which debt can be reduced lMisleadingly suggested associations with a genuine debt charity (StepChange Debt Charity) or endorsement by the government or other third parties l Misleadingly suggested that
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were qualified to provide debt counselling (including suitability for bankruptcy) or that they did anything more than pass on leads l Included misleading reviews and rating claims that did not make clear the risks associated with IVAs.
Caroline Siarkiewicz Caroline Siarkiewicz, chief executive of
the Money and Pensions Service said: “The ASA rulings are a positive and welcome development for people struggling with debt, as well as the free debt advice sector which supports these customers. “Some of the practices deployed by
these commercial firms were concerning. For instance, many implied a misleading association with genuine debt advice charities, leading some customers to take up services unknowingly from a commercial organisation when they had been searching for free advice.”
Debate and research project announced
CCRMagazine and HighRadius are set to produce a new virtual-round-table debate looking at the challenges facing professionals working in the order-to-cash cycle. The debate will be preceded by a major
research project which will, in turn, focus and add value to the discussion. Stephen Kiely, editor of CCRMagazine,
said: “We were very proud, last month, to announce our new partnership with HighRadius, which we intend to bring insight and learning to the industry; this is clearly a major first step on that journey. “Order-to-cash is now an area of intense
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scrutiny and interest in the wider economy, as businesses realise the importance of protecting their cash positions. But is this giving the industry additional opportunities? And is it possible for professionals to make progress even against the backdrop of current world event? These, and other key questions will be at the heart of this project.” To complete the research survey, go to:
www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ZMC3TNC
February 2021
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