Still relying on legacy systems? An aged line of business application, file share, or document management system? If so, this blog is for you. We’ll look at why these faithful old servants are no longer serving you well, and how you can move to digital workplace built...
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The High Cost of Data Silos — And How IT Can Break Them Down
Last updated: 30th October 2025Key Takeaways Data silos are a hidden but costly drain on organisational efficiency, causing duplicated effort, slowing innovation, and poor decision-making—yet remain largely invisible on balance sheets despite costing enterprises...
Why Your Digital Workplace Isn’t Working — and How IT Can Fix It
Is your digital workplace a shining example of success? Many are not. In this blog we look at eight symptoms of a broken digital workplace. We’ll consider the challenges, and what a high functioning digital workplace should look like. Most importantly, you’ll see what...
The Power of Personalisation: How to Increase Engagement and Interaction with Intranet News
Creating a more personalised intranet experience is widely acknowledged as an enabler of platform engagement and interaction, but many internal comms teams still lack the tools to deliver true personalisation within the intranet news hub. In a world where employees...
In Their Words: 5 Lessons Learnt from the University of Leeds’ Intranet Transformation
When I joined the University of Leeds as Head of Internal Communications, it was clear that we were facing a major digital challenge — one that fellow universities and other large organisations will recognise. Our intranet and wider digital estate had grown...
Intranet, Web App, or Employee Portal? Why Language Matters in Internal Platforms
Last updated: 30th October 2025Key Takeaways The traditional perception of an 'intranet' as a static, one-way notice board is outdated—modern organisations need dynamic, all-in-one digital workplaces that integrate communication, collaboration, tools, and services...
4 Lessons We’ve Learned From Real Viva Engage Rollouts
Rolling out Viva Engage in an organisation is always a significant shift. It’s a tool with immense potential to improve collaboration, build a sense of community, and open up conversations across teams. But with that potential comes a few hurdles—and I’ve seen them...
One Year of Success: University of Leeds’ Intranet Anniversary
A year ago, we worked with the University of Leeds to develop a brand-new intranet—a ‘single source of truth’ that brought multiple communications channels together into one streamlined, efficient platform. Built on SharePoint, this intranet transformed the way the...