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When most people think of “hosting”, they picture a website stored on a server. But for modern businesses, hosting now goes far beyond that. Businesses increasingly rely on services like BlackBox’s private hosting not only for their websites but also for business-critical applications, data storage and tools such as ERP systems. For small to medium-sized businesses, private hosting eliminates the cost and complexity of maintaining physical servers and infrastructure. It also enables remote teams to stay connected, ensuring that essential services like CRM systems remain accessible at all times, whether during peak hours or late at night. Before upgrading your…

New research from the Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has revealed a significant increase in public trust in charities, marking the highest levels of confidence since 2014. This surge in trust comes against a backdrop of growing reliance on charitable services as the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact households across the UK. The research indicates that public trust in charities now stands at 6.5 out of 10, up from 6.3 in 2023. This marks a substantial recovery from a low point of 5.5 in 2018, following a series of high-profile scandals that shook the sector.…

North East employees exhibit above average job confidence and demand higher pay Employees in the North East are more optimistic about their job prospects than the national average and, as a result, are expecting more significant pay increases compared to other regions. This is according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI), an economic confidence tracker produced in collaboration with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). The data reveals that 68% of workers in the region are confident in their job prospects this year, surpassing the national average of 60% and exceeding London’s 63%. Although this…