Encompass Innovate is a full-service digital transformation consultancy delivering innovative solutions to improve and develop operational, cultural and technological practices. Encompass Innovate is owned and operated by a Local Trading Authority Company meaning the public sector is at our heart, we understand the pain points, allowing us to deliver the most value. Our philosophy is […]
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Health service providers had always identified the opportunities for technology to support the health and social care sector but it appears to have taken the pandemic to provide the catalyst. It’s likely that the first questions from your doctor’s surgery or medical centre have now changed when an appointment is required. No longer will medical […]
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All of us in the Innovate team love Google Workspace. It’s no surprise, then, that much of our communication is via Google Chat. Especially as we are now working from home more than ever. Did you know that Google Chat supports webhooks? These allow for bot-like integrations with some third-party products, and also the ability […]
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There is a new term in the HR industry; hybrid recruitment. As much as face to face recruitment continues to take place, it has dwindled considerably by the onset of the pandemic. Companies and recruiters alike are increasingly using digital strategies to recruit into vacant positions in order to keep open vacancies low. The main […]
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Not, as it might appear, a slogan for a new nighttime sleep-assisting beverage, but a reference to the predilection of both companies and individuals continuously to refresh their technology without actually considering whether it is necessary. Do you have a “that drawer” in your kitchen? I’m sure you do, a sort of elephant’s graveyard of […]
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With charities of all shapes and sizes struggling to cope during the pandemic, more and more have been forced to turn to technology to survive. But charities shouldn’t turn to technology just to maintain a charity; it can also help to rebuild its funds. Recent research has shown that more than three quarters of charities […]
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Let me start by saying, I don’t like email. I think there are far better methods of communicating (especially internally) and I also think that in many cases email should be the last choice solution. I have many reasons for my disliking, almost as many as the unread messages you may currently have in your […]
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Innovation is spreading fast throughout the UK and in many cases with the support of the government. Everyone is hearing about the increased digital transformation that is happening in sectors such as health and social care. In education in particular, there has been a growing need for substantial Google training in order for schools to […]
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“Let’s schedule a meeting” has become default to solving solutions within a business environment. It’s important to realise that meetings may not always be the right solution and this plays a key part in using your calendar to manage your time. Meetings can be great tools for the following reasons: To get a project through […]
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As the planet staggers into the second year of living with the novel coronavirus, all hope for a relatively swift return to normal is being pinned on the prospect of mass vaccination. It appears clear that herd immunity was a chimera and that the virus is not going to simply peter out as some do, […]
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