Helen Hughes 
Yes! It’s August which means it’s silly season once again. “Silly season” was a phrase first coined here in the UK, first used in connection with the annual shut down of parliament over the summer months. Parliament has breaks called recesses during the year when it doesn’t meet and is effectively closed. Specific dates are …
As we begin to see things opening up again, staff are returning to the office for at least a few days a week and those sectors such as conferences and B2B events are once again being planned. And with this opening up we’re already seeing an uplift in clients contacting us for our transcription service. …
Businesses up and down the country are welcoming the news that the government is going ahead with the so called “Freedom Day” plans for 19th July. With some sectors finally able to reopen after almost 16 months, large scale events are go! Events have a significant role to play The hospitality industry has been especially …
Let’s take some time to focus on the NHS inquiry… The NHS is an incredible organisation. One of its main missions is to improve the health and wellbeing of patients, communities and its staff through professionalism, innovation and excellence in care. And most of the time this is exactly what happens – outstanding provision of …
When you’ve been offering transcription services as long as Fiona Shipley has, you’ve built up a strong foundation and reputation for delivering excellence and a quality product. But just what should you consider investing in a transcription service for?! The simple answer is pretty much everything! Fiona Shipley has a broad range of clients across …
Can you believe that it’s been almost 50 years since the internet was invented?! Its officially recognised birthday is 1st January 1983, and so much has happened since then… not least with the English language! English has been on quite the journey over thousands of years and the addition of the internet and technology has …
With much of the world going online after in person events all but disappeared during the height of the pandemic, webinars have increased hugely in popularity. But how many organisations that have hosted webinars have taken the next step and provided webinar transcripts…? If not, why not?! The benefits of webinar transcripts In our last …
Times are still hugely challenging for so many organisations. While some businesses have just about managed to weather the storm, the past year has seen many organisations around the globe suffer the consequences of the pandemic. Now, more than ever, maximising every opportunity and making the most of every penny spent is hugely important. This …
We’ve spoken before about why we believe that spelling and grammar matter – not least because it perfectly showcases attention to detail (which is very important to us – and our clients!) but also because misspelled words can create confusion. Sometimes there are rhymes you can remember to keep on the right track (i before …
As the vaccination programme gathers pace and both cases and deaths continue to fall, it seems like the prospect of returning to something that resembles normality is on the cards. And not a moment too soon! As much as there’s light at the end of the tunnel, one of the big questions is what larger …