Chat GPT – Threat or Opportunity

  • by [Sue Ormerod](/content/author/sue/ "Posts by Sue Ormerod"/index.html)
  • June 12, 2023

The Sphere Network hasn’t run a face-to-face roundtable event since the start of the pandemic, so we were delighted to have the support of Muckle LLP who were our gracious hosts for the evening. Jonathan Strutt was in the chair and started the discussions by asking for a show of… Read More »Chat GPT – Threat or Opportunity

The Power of Human Connection, with Di Gates

  • by [Marianne Whitfield](/content/author/marianne/ "Posts by Marianne Whitfield"/index.html)
  • September 26, 2022

Di Gates is all about connecting better with humans, and the Sphere Network is all about connecting humans with ideas and initiatives that are making a real difference. Di’s latest project, the Human Connection Story, has been designed from the outset to be highly collaborative, which is just the type… Read More »The Power of Human Connection, with Di Gates

Manufacturing Without Borders

  • by [Marianne Whitfield](/content/author/marianne/ "Posts by Marianne Whitfield"/index.html)
  • December 23, 2021

Written by Dinara Davlembayeva Prior to the Covid 19 pandemic, digital transformation in Manufacturing had been slower than some sectors to realise full potential due to the high investment required, the lack of expertise and skills, as well as the challenges that it posed for existing technological and organisational structures.… Read More »Manufacturing Without Borders

Digital Disruption of the Professions

  • by [Marianne Whitfield](/content/author/marianne/ "Posts by Marianne Whitfield"/index.html)
  • October 9, 2021

Blog post written by Dinara Davlembayeva Alex Craig is a Partner at Muckle LLP, a commercial law firm based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, working with regional, national and international clients. The company is increasingly dealing with technology challenges, in terms of contracts, disputes, acquisitions, sales and other legal aspects of… Read More »Digital Disruption of the Professions

Customer Experience is the New Currency

  • by [Marianne Whitfield](/content/author/marianne/ "Posts by Marianne Whitfield"/index.html)
  • July 23, 2021

Written by Sphere Guest Blogger: Dinara Davlembayeva During the pandemic, companies have seen huge changes in customer behaviour in the way in which they see brands, interact with them and engage in transactions. To dive deeper into the role of customer experience in the new era, the July Sphere Network… Read More »Customer Experience is the New Currency

Why Digitally-Savvy NEDs are Crucial to Successful Business Transformation

  • by [Marianne Whitfield](/content/author/marianne/ "Posts by Marianne Whitfield"/index.html)
  • July 9, 2021

Written by Sphere Guest Blogger: Dinara Davlembayeva Mis-aligned understanding about how to realise benefits from investment in IT is akin to setting a pile of cash on fire. This blog summarises the wisdom and insights of an experienced, digitally-savvy non-executive director – Stuart Lynn. Written by Dinara Davlembayeva. The… Read More »Why Digitally-Savvy NEDs are Crucial to Successful Business Transformation

How Covid is re-Shaping the Psychology of Work

  • by [Marianne Whitfield](/content/author/marianne/ "Posts by Marianne Whitfield"/index.html)
  • June 8, 2021

Written by Sphere Guest Blogger: Dinara Davlembayeva After more than a year of an enforced lockdown, the business leaders in the UK are now preparing to (or have started to) bring their employees back to offices (BTO). Against the backdrop of the transition from working from home (WFH) to working… Read More »How Covid is re-Shaping the Psychology of Work

Digital Poverty

  • by [Marianne Whitfield](/content/author/marianne/ "Posts by Marianne Whitfield"/index.html)
  • April 6, 2021

Written by Sphere Guest Blogger: Dinara Davlembayeva The reliance on digital technology has been intense since the beginning of the pandemic, with an acceleration in capability of technologies to ensure the continuity of public and social practices by bridging physical distance. Digital transformation has created opportunities and benefits which had… Read More »Digital Poverty

Creating the Future Digital Workplace

  • by [Marianne Whitfield](/content/author/marianne/ "Posts by Marianne Whitfield"/index.html)
  • October 2, 2020

Over seven months following the COVID-19 outbreak, when looking at the business landscape, organisations have certainly reacted fast to support workers’ health and safety and continue delivering services. Still uncertain, though, is the impact of COVID-19 on the long-term future digital and what measures will help businesses stay relevant to… Read More »Creating the Future Digital Workplace

Lockdown and Digital Health: Leadership Insights and Innovation from the Frontline

  • by [Marianne Whitfield](/content/author/marianne/ "Posts by Marianne Whitfield"/index.html)
  • August 3, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic has shaken countries across the globe and has become the trigger to mobilise resources to cope with the virus. Digital technology is one of the resources that have been leveraged upon to transform healthcare. Whilst first reported in December 2019, COVID-19 hit the UK in March 2020.… Read More »Lockdown and Digital Health: Leadership Insights and Innovation from the Frontline