Remote Working
During these uncertain times, we are all currently experiencing as a result of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, we have all learned the importance of a good remote working structure. New Verve has moved to working remotely alongside the majority of UK businesses which has come with its own challenges. One of our core company values is to collaborate as one diverse team - this has led us to establish a strong tech stack to encourage communication and collaboration amongst our team which has meant a smooth adaptation to work remotely.
The switch to company-wide remote working can be hard, especially if this is your first time doing so. To ease this transition, New Verve can help you build a robust solution utilising tried and tested products which can be implemented and scaled to meet the needs of your business, ensuring effective and continued team communication and collaboration. The tools we put in place can also be used beyond this remote working period to establish a permanent work from home policy, allowing your business can take advantage of more agile and collaborative work practices going forward.
New Verve’s Top Tips for Remote Working
- Stay connected and social
- Get into a productive routine
- Create a comfortable work environment
- Stay active
- Embrace the positives and use the time to grow as a team in support, communication, and trust
For more tips on how to effectively work from home and to read about how New Verve are working remotely, check out our blog post on the topic.
Jira Software
Streamline how your teams work by mapping your business processes to simple and elegant agile workflows.
Confluence
Break down silos and maximize team collaboration by creating, organizing, and sharing content.
Slack
Create channels for specific projects and encourage team communication.
Trello
Organise and Collaborate on any project, with information at a glance in effective Kanban-style list-making.
FAQs
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What is remote working?
Remote working is when team members work away from the office, either at home or in a different space, like a cafe. Currently, most UK businesses are practising remote working but in the future, teams may wish to have a remote working policy in place to allow workers some flexibility in their schedule.
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Can I see a demo?
Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence allow team collaboration in a remote setting and tools like Slack aid communication among teams to solve the challenges of remote working.
Get in touch and one of our experienced consultants can give you a detailed step-by-step demo!
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How much will a remote working solution cost?
Atlassian products are free for up to 10 users which can help to reduce the cost for smaller businesses. We understand requirements and budgets vary for each company so we create bespoke solutions for all of our clients. Get in touch and we can create a solution that best meets the needs of your company.
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Where can I find more resources?
We’re lucky to have so many online resources available to us at this time. Many companies have provided their own advice or discussed how they have adapted and embraced remote work which we have found useful. Here are a few of our favourite blogs and guides:
Atlassian has shared a great blog on how one of their team members in Scotland has combated the loneliness of remote working by introducing company-wide remote dinners, they also gave us 5 tips on how to increase remote work productivity. We recommend getting involved in Atlassian’s Remote Work Week where they have provided on-demand content to help teams adapt to remote work including how-to webinars, 1:1 meetings with the Atlassian team, and panels with industry experts.
Atlassian is a company who is used to remote working and we welcomed Atlassian Community Manager, Darline Auguste to our event New Verve presents Atlassian in Scotland 2019 where she was ahead of the trend and gave her tips for working effectively as a distributed team. Further to this, Trello has produced a Remote Work Guide, ScotlandIS have given tips on how to work at home with children and FreeAgent have advised on how to create the best home office. All of these resources are useful in giving us advice and examples on how to work effectively as a remote team.
While these resources are great, it is daunting to make sense of the software available and to move your team completely to remote working. New Verve can help you navigate through the complexity, to adapt and embrace remote work by creating a bespoke solution to meet the needs of your business.
Need a quote?
We understand that different companies have different needs. There is no one size fits all. That’s why we provide bespoke solutions for all our clients.
Simply call us on +44 141 291 5950 or email us at info@newverveconsulting.com and we’ll be happy to help.