The IT setup for a remote-first 20-person team

A growing number of UK businesses don’t have an office, or have one that’s half-empty most days. Twenty people across the UK and Europe, hired on the basis of “work from where you live”. The IT setup is different from a traditional office-based...

How much should a UK business pay for IT support?

Most UK IT providers won’t tell you what they charge until you book a call. We will. Here are the real numbers. These benchmarks are based on what we’ve seen in the UK market in 2026 — not what providers advertise (which is always lower than what they...

Cyber Essentials in two weeks: what to prepare

A customer, insurer or tender has asked you to be Cyber Essentials certified. The deadline is two to four weeks away. You can do this. Cyber Essentials is the UK government-backed cyber security certification. It’s run by IASME on behalf of the NCSC. The...