2019-11-30 16:01
In November every year, I carry out an analysis of the influence of twitter accounts for all the TUC-affiliated unions. I compile the results into a league table, so unions can measure their… Read More
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A blog about technology and the internet. Topics covered include trade unions, search engine optimisation, digital activism and privacy.
2019-07-11 13:48
Every year I carry out an analysis of the websites of all the TUC affiliated unions to compare their perceived ‘authority’. I compile the results into the trade union website lea… Read More
2019-06-17 10:14
Unionlearn, the
learning and skills organisation of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has
recently launched a new careers area on their website called ‘Careerszone’. The
aim is to… Read More
2019-02-08 10:04
If there is a ‘no deal’ Brexit, what are the implications when working with IT and Digital?
One of the first issues could be the effect on the workforce. If you or any of your te… Read More
2019-01-29 10:05
One of the growing trends in technology is the growing use of chatbots. The chances are you have already been in communication with one, even though you may not have realised it. But w… Read More
2018-11-30 15:16
Every November, I compile metrics to see which union are the most influential on Twitter. This is the seventh year I’ve been doing this analysis, and previous results can be found on t… Read More
2018-11-21 11:17
The term ‘Low Coding’ has been around for a few years now. It was first coined in 2014, and describes the growing trend for development platforms that allows users to build appli… Read More
2018-07-27 11:15
Every year, the TUC hosts an Annual Communication Awards ceremony to celebrate some of the great work being done by unions. I always take particular interest in the awards focused on using t… Read More
2018-06-12 13:57
Every June, I update the league table of trade union websites. The 2018 edition can be seen below (Previous results can be seen for 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 &hell…Read More
2018-04-11 15:08
Data Protection laws are undergoing a major upgrade when the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) supersedes the Data Protection Act on the 25th May 2018. These wide-ranging changes are… Read More
2018-02-28 17:42
In a relatively short period of time, smartphones and tablets have completely changed the way we access the web. Long gone is the assumption that each user has a desktop PC. It’s hard… Read More
2018-01-31 15:14
When websites are redesigned or restructured, one mistake I come across a surprising amount of the time is a failure to use redirects properly. I’ve recently seen this happen on a larg… Read More
2017-11-30 17:38
Towards the end of every year I take a look at which of the TUC-affiliated unions are the most influential on Twitter. I’ve been doing this for six years, with all previous results ava… Read More
2017-09-08 10:23
A couple of years ago, I looked at the sizes of the websites of all the TUC affiliated unions, to see how they compared. I’ve found myself coming back to this analysis quite often. Var… Read More
2017-09-05 14:27
One of the latest frontiers in technology is voice controlled smart assistants. Systems like Apple’s Siri, Google Now and Microsoft’s Cortana have been bringing voice controlled… Read More
2017-06-22 15:34
It’s time again for the annual trade union website league table. So how have the metrics changed in the last 12 months? (Previous results can be seen at 2016, 2015, 2014, 201… Read More
2017-06-14 17:58
If ten years ago you were asked what the next major trend in website design would be, not many people would have mentioned ‘responsive design’.
With the iPhone yet to be launched… Read More
2017-05-12 15:35
Back in 2014, Prospect launched the Careersmart.org.uk website, providing information and guidance on careers and work issues from a union perspective. The site has recently undergone a majo… Read More
2017-02-28 09:37
When the UK’s Data Protection Act came into force in 1998, the term ‘Data Protection’ entered our vocabulary as a representation of the legal rights individuals have over t… Read More
2017-01-27 12:35
Passwords are an essential part of life now, from carrying out the weekly shop, to accessing social media, to logging into your union website. The problem with passwords is that many people… Read More
2016-11-30 19:08
Every November I look at how influential the TUC-affiliated unions are on Twitter (see results for 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015). I’ve been asked to look at Facebook a… Read More
2016-11-16 14:41
I’ve been working on a website for a new initiative, designed to encourage greater diversity and inclusion in the investment and savings industry. The site has recently gone live, and… Read More
2016-10-20 14:30
I’ve recently taken on a new role in addition to running the Infobo digital consultancy. I’ve been appointed as the first virtual Chief Information Officer at the Trades Un… Read More
2016-09-09 09:22
The 1995 EU Data Protection Directive was an important initiative, designed to protect an individual’s privacy and prescribe how information about individuals is stored and used.  &hell…Read More
2016-07-15 12:03
It’s the time of year when the TUC give out their awards for the best use of communications amongst unions. I’m always interested in the digital categories to see how unions are… Read More
2016-06-29 13:16
It’s been 12 months since I last updated the Trade Union website league table, and so I’ve complied the latest metrics below (previous results can be seen for 2015, 201… Read More
2016-06-24 11:30
One of the latest projects I’ve been involved with has recently gone live: Prospect, the professional’s union, has just launched their new website. I’ve been helping with t… Read More
2016-06-10 10:32
If you want to attract more visitors to your website, then one effective approach is “link baiting”. This is where a website features content that is so compelling that people wa… Read More
2016-03-30 12:06
I do quite a lot of work on Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), which is the art of helping websites appear as high as possible in search engine results.
Sometimes this is because a company wa… Read More
2016-02-24 14:06
PHP is a website programming language. It’s the World Wide Web’s most popular code, estimated to power over 80% of websites, including the likes of Facebook and Wikipedia. In Dec… Read More
2016-01-31 11:14
Drupal 8 was released at the end of 2015. This is a major new version of Drupal, the second most popular website CMS (Content Management System).
WordPress is the most popular CMS… Read More
2015-11-30 14:54
Every November I look at how influential the TUC-affiliated unions are in social media (see results for 2012, 2013 and 2014). Specifically, I look at Twitter, which due to its open nature is… Read More
2015-08-27 11:39
When Google announced in August 2014 that it is now favouring sites that are entirely encrypted in search results, websites started switching, using the secure HTTPS protocol as default. Man… Read More
2015-07-16 16:38
Recently, I’ve been looking at the sizes of union websites as a benchmarking exercise to inform a union website redesign project. I thought I’d share the results of the anal… Read More
2015-06-18 11:10
Every year in June I look at a number of industry metrics for all the TUC-affiliated trade union websites. To help unions see how their site has progressed, I compile them into a league tabl… Read More
2015-06-09 15:28
As well as designing and building websites, I’m often asked to review existing sites to help improve them. One common problem I come across is poor navigation.
Navigation can make or b… Read More
2015-04-23 09:26
With the UK general election campaign in full swing, what effect will social media have on the outcome? While traditional media battle grounds are still important, the influence of posters… Read More
2015-03-24 14:06
Every website I’ve built over the last few years have been developed using a technique called ‘Responsive Design’. I’m often asked what this is and why it’s nee… Read More
2015-02-26 15:42
Anyone running a website will be aware of a growing threat from malicious software, usually powered by networks of infected computers known as botnets. Vulnerabilities in software are increa… Read More
2015-01-14 15:20
Anyone who uses the World Wide Web will be familiar with the ‘404 Page Not Found’ message which appears when you visit a webpage that doesn’t exist. Many of us will also ha… Read More
2014-11-26 11:29
Since 2012, I’ve carried out annual research to find out which TUC-affiliated unions are the most influential on social media. It’s been a year since the last review, and so I&rs&hell…Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
“Should we develop an app or a mobile friendly website?” I’m increasingly coming across this question. It’s important to understand the pros and cons of each approach… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
In 2012 I carried out some research to see which TUC affiliated unions are the most influential in social media. I published the results on my website in a league table. It’s been a ye… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I recently developed a new website for UCATT, the union for construction workers. Most of their members do not work at a desktop PC – so it was vital for the website to display… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A new addition to the world of trade union Apps has just been released. TUC unionlearn’s popular Climbing Frame website, an online service primarily aimed at Union Learning Reps, has b… Read More
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