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<channel><title><![CDATA[CROSSWIRES CONSULTANCY LTD - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:01:09 +0000</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Pandemic working from home - Changes for a positive work/life balance]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/blog/post-pandemic-working-from-home-changes-for-a-positive-worklife-balance]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/blog/post-pandemic-working-from-home-changes-for-a-positive-worklife-balance#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 09:28:50 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/blog/post-pandemic-working-from-home-changes-for-a-positive-worklife-balance</guid><description><![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused a change in the way that the world&rsquo;s workforce approached working in an office environment, and caused organisations to change, in some cases quickly, to support this change in culture.         As we move into 2023, is this change here to stay, or do companies want to start having full time onsite employees again?Remote working has always been possible. However, it has not necessarily been encouraged or fully supported, as it was seen to be a way that w [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong style="color: var(--ricos-custom-p-color,unset); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.02em;"><span style="font-weight:inherit">The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused a change in the way that the world&rsquo;s workforce approached working in an office environment, and caused organisations to change, in some cases quickly, to support this change in culture.</span></strong><br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/uploads/7/0/8/5/70857177/work-life-balance-gd55e39067-1920_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><span><span>As we move into 2023, is this change here to stay, or do companies want to start having full time onsite employees again?<br /><br />Remote working has always been possible. However, it has not necessarily been encouraged or fully supported, as it was seen to be a way that workers would be out of sight, with no way of showing that they were achieving their goals.<br /><br />To read the full article please visit Brainz&nbsp;Magazine:<br /></span></span><br /><a href="https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/post-pandemic-working-from-home-changes-for-a-positive-work-life-balance" target="_blank">https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/post-pandemic-working-from-home-changes-for-a-positive-work-life-balance</a><span><span></span></span><br /><br /><span></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Successes = Proud moments]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/blog/small-successes-proud-moments]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/blog/small-successes-proud-moments#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:56:30 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/blog/small-successes-proud-moments</guid><description><![CDATA[We are absolutely delighted to find out that at the end of last year Brian was given an award as part of the Brainz 500.&nbsp;He is looking forward to publishing more articles with the magazine later this year.&nbsp;        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">We are absolutely delighted to find out that at the end of last year Brian was given an award as part of the Brainz 500.&nbsp;<br />He is looking forward to publishing more articles with the magazine later this year.&nbsp;<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/uploads/7/0/8/5/70857177/brian-certificate_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supporting the Local Community]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/blog/supporting-the-local-community]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/blog/supporting-the-local-community#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/blog/supporting-the-local-community</guid><description><![CDATA[Christmas is always a busy time of year for so many companies and organisations.&nbsp;Away from his computer Brian is also a swim coach and cricket coach.&nbsp;Christmas 2022 was no different though this year we decided to give back to the community and so gave every child at Caradon Swimming Club a Christmas selection box which Brian's very kind wife and her friends at our local coffee group wrapped. We did manage to over-buy boxes so to make sure they weren't wasted (or adding to Brian's waist [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Christmas is always a busy time of year for so many companies and organisations.&nbsp;<br />Away from his computer Brian is also a swim coach and cricket coach.&nbsp;<br />Christmas 2022 was no different though this year we decided to give back to the community and so gave every child at Caradon Swimming Club a Christmas selection box which Brian's very kind wife and her friends at our local coffee group wrapped.<br /> <br />We did manage to over-buy boxes so to make sure they weren't wasted (or adding to Brian's waistline) we donated the last of them to the local community in Looe where they were given to people who attended the community Christmas Day lunch in the Millpool Centre. &nbsp;<br />&#8203;<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/uploads/7/0/8/5/70857177/3eab4880-52fa-4588-b226-d78d237398d9_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of System Design]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-system-design]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-system-design#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-system-design</guid><description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why things are designed the way they are? Have you ever wondered what goes into designing things? &#8203;         These days everyone takes technology for granted. They carry around smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and every business is pushing the use of technology to manage their products. But how does this happen, and why do these things more often than not work? The answer is System Design and the engineering process that supports it...To read the full article please [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Have you ever wondered why things are designed the way they are? Have you ever wondered what goes into designing things? </strong><br /><br />&#8203;<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.crosswiresconsultancyltd.co.uk/uploads/7/0/8/5/70857177/810832-2a2d1a58c2874f48ba0bf9572b70fe07-mv2-jpg_orig.webp" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">These days everyone takes technology for granted. They carry around smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and every business is pushing the use of technology to manage their products. But how does this happen, and why do these things more often than not work? The answer is System Design and the engineering process that supports it...<br /><br />To read the full article please visit Brainz Magazine:</span><br /><a href="https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/the-importance-of-system-design" target="_blank">https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/the-importance-of-system-design<br /></a><br />Article Date: Nov 25th, 2022</div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>