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How Technology Transforms Guest Experiences in UK Hospitality

The UK’s hospitality and leisure sector is operating in a paradox. Consumers are going out less, yet they’re spending more when they do. With cost-of-living pressures still biting, discretionary spend on casual dining, hotels, and entertainment has fallen sharply — Barclays’ 2025 Consumer Spending Report shows a 6% decline in frequency of hospitality visits year-on-year, but a 9% increase in average spend per occasion.

When Ransomware Strikes: How Sophos MDR Stops it in Real Time

Ransomware is ruthless. It doesn’t creep in quietly; it breaks in, encrypts your data, and demands money to return it. Most companies only notice when staff can’t open files or systems suddenly go offline. By then, the damage is done.

Can AI Monitor my CCTV? Your Questions Answered

1) Can AI really monitor CCTV feeds today? Yes. Modern video analytics detect people, vehicles, behaviours (e.g., loitering, crowding), number plates, and safety breaches in real time. These systems flag anomalies and push alerts to operators or trigger responses in other systems (access control, alarms). Accuracy still depends on camera quality, angles and lighting, but the capability is live and widely deployed.

What to Look for When Selecting a Managed Service Provider

This post follows on from last week's entitled: "In-House vs Outsourced IT: A Strategic Choice for Midsize Businesses"

Sophos Endpoint 100: Enterprise-Grade Protection, Simplified for SMEs

In September 2025, Sophos launched Sophos Endpoint 100, a new licensing model that brings full enterprise-level endpoint protection to small and medium-sized businesses without the complexity or cost usually associated with large-scale security deployments.

In-House vs Outsourcing IT: A Strategic Choice for Midsize Businesses

As mid-sized companies grow, one question inevitably lands on the boardroom table: should IT stay in-house, or is it time to outsource? It’s a decision that goes far beyond technology. The choice affects costs, operational efficiency, security, and the company’s ability to adapt to changing demands.

MPLS vs SD-WAN: What is the Difference?

If you run a business with multiple sites, the way your locations connect to each other and to the cloud is critical. Two main technologies dominate this space: MPLS vs SD-WAN.

Technology to Drive Business Growth: Key Takeaways from the Tech Leaders’ Roundtable

Thomas Dodd, Commercial Director: On Thursday, 24th September 2025, I attended a roundtable entitled “Technology to Drive Business Growth”. The event brought together leaders from across the South of England in Managed Service Providers (MSPs), AI innovators, software companies, and finance.

Deep Dive: How Smart Sensors unlock Value for Multi-Site Businesses

Multi-Site businesses sites face a familiar challenge: rising energy costs, tighter climate legislation, and increasing expectations from customers and staff for safe, comfortable, and sustainable spaces. One technology is quietly transforming how forward-thinking businesses meet these demands—smart sensors.

Windows 10 EOL - Why it Actually Matters

As a C-Suite leader, you’re tasked with making decisions that protect your business, its operations, and its bottom line. One decision you cannot afford to delay is upgrading your organisation from Windows 10 to Windows 11.