Anna Preston

Many people embarking on a new project will ask why business requirements analysis is needed. Some may even advocate just "getting started" on the project – a very tempting proposition when the budget...

If you didn't already know that e-waste is a serious and growing environmental problem you only have to look at the EU guidelines that have been imposed to stem the growing e-waste mountains being...

Winter is definitely on the way here in the UK as we experience the tail end of the Bermudan Hurricane Gonzalo. A couple of weeks ago we were still eating out in the garden and even contemplating a...

Following the recent news in the United Kingdom that part of the roof had blown off a relatively new, and very expensive grandstand building at Epsom Racecourse in Surrey, there has been plenty of...

De-cluttering can help you reduce the amount of stress in your life, live a calmer existence and be able to think more clearly. It will help you appreciate the possessions that are special enough to...

The Guardian newspaper reported recently that the small European state of Luxembourg has been assisting some of the world’s largest multi-national companies to avoid paying larger amounts of tax to...

In project management, every minute counts sometimes. When deadlines are due, projects are going off the tracks or clients are being demanding - time always seems to be of the essence in this...

There are a number of different ways to devise a tax-efficient method of extracting profits from a small business. The best way to do this for each business may vary so it is always worth talking to a...

Within your wardrobe you will have favourite clothes, plus items you don’t wear. People reluctantly clear out many garments, but which items should you never get rid of? Everybody needs a...

Our houses are shrinking. In fact, research shows that British new build homes are around 30 per cent smaller than they were 50 years ago. If you live in a modern, family home, you’ll already know...

If you've recently been to a computer retailer you will know that the newer models of PCs are so small and slim; no more bulky box on or under your desk. Maybe even no box at all in the models that...

When project teams have to work together across different continents, languages and cultures then problems are almost inevitable. Whether the teams are within the same international corporation or...

Self storage is best known for being used to house domestic possessions that for some reason or another we simply cannot keep within our homes. Old sofas, record collections and dusty bubble wrapped...

A live-in carer is an alternative to full-time care home meaning that someone doesn’t have to give up their home when they need a little more help on a day to day basis. But a live-in carer role may...

Effective communication is critical to the success of any project. Not only does this mean communicating effectively with your team members, but it also means successful communication with your...