Trade Unions and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)


Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is the art of getting web pages to rank near the top of the results displayed in search engines like Google and Bing.

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Virtual Reality in the workplace


Technology continues to change the world of work, something which isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. Innovations in artificial intelligence,…

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The dangers of Shadow IT


Shadow IT is the use of technology, such as cloud-based software, without the approval or oversight from the organisation’s IT department. Some…

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8 tips for holding successful hybrid meetings


Throughout the pandemic, many key workers have still been travelling to their places of work. However, a large proportion of the workforce worked…

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Trade Union Website League Table 2021


Every year I carry out an analysis of all the websites of the TUC affiliated unions, so see how they rank for Domain Authority. The focus is to see…

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Hybrid meetings


One of the big technology successes during the Covid-19 pandemic is video conferencing. As we found ourselves working from home and isolated away…

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How to write for the web


Understanding how to write for websites can make a big difference to the readability of a web page. It’s surprising how much an online page of text…

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Five ways tech in the COVID-19 pandemic has changed work


It’s been over a year since we entered the first lockdown in the UK. During this challenging period, there have been many changes to our lives,…

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Joining a union online in 2021


Expectations around good quality online services and facilities have never been higher. This isn’t limited just to internet-based companies, but for…

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Why you should own your website - the importance of developer independence


Early on in my career, I remember the frustration of inheriting a website that was locked into a development company that provided terrible service.

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