Charlotte Trueman
Staff Writer
Charlotte Trueman is a staff writer at Computerworld. She joined IDG in 2016 after graduating with a degree in English and American Literature from the University of Kent. Trueman covers collaboration, focusing on videoconferencing, productivity software, AR/VR and issues around sustainability.
Starting a new job in a pandemic: Virtual onboarding to the rescue
Like most new pandemic-induced working practices, remote onboarding is here to stay. How can employers make the process, from device provisioning and training to helping new hires feel welcome, as seamless as possible?
UK government urged to give home workers the ‘right to disconnect’
As Ireland gives all employees a legal "right to disconnect," burnt-out remote workers in the UK are urging the government to follow suit.
The Microsoft-Nuance Deal: A new push for voice technology?
Microsoft's decision to buy Nuance for $19.7 billion highlights how important voice-activated technology is already in healthcare and how ubiquitous it might become elsewhere.
Why re-skilling UK workers is important amid the pandemic
In a year that has seen widespread economic disruption, this is a good time to retrain for a technology role.
LogMeIn revamps GoToConnect to support shift to flexible work
The Unified Communications provider has refreshed its technology offerings to better support hybrid and remote work.
Women in tech: What's the landscape look like in the UK?
As the world marks International Women’s Day, recent data shows that women still face challenges getting ahead in the UK tech sector.
How the 2021 Chancellor's Budget affects the UK tech industry
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled his budget today, with coronavirus still at top of the agenda. He also pledged to invest in clean tech and help SMBs take advantage of the digital revolution.
Cisco continues to overhaul Webex, now with real-time language transcription
Cisco users will soon be able to have their in-meeting speech translated in real time into over 100 languages, a feature first teased at the company’s WebexOne event.
How Microsoft Teams kept pupils learning during the UK lockdown
With most students spending the majority of the last 12 months outside the classroom at home, two educational institutions turned to Teams to allow them to continue teaching.
Trello, now 10, offers up an ambitious platform overhaul
The workplace productivity app this week unveiled a host of new board designs and card capabilities designed to improve the remote-work experience.
