A Practical Guide to AI Sustainability for SMB’s
A Practical Guide to AI Sustainability for SMB’s Written by Annette Wilson – M365 Implementer, Shackleton Technologies Introduction This practical guide is for SMB’s that want to use AI more efficiently and with a smaller environmental footprint. It focuses on five straightforward practices that most organisations can adopt quickly. Examples reference Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Anthropic Claude to reflect common choices in the market. […]
Microsoft Facilitator
Microsoft Facilitator – Why the Facilitator Agent Might Become Your New Meeting Buddy Written by Annette Wilson –Shackleton Technologies A friendlier way to run meetings in 2026 Let’s be honest… even with the best intentions, meetings can drift. People talk over each other, actions disappear into the ether, and sometimes you walk out thinking, what on earth did we actually […]
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Maximising Value
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Maximising Value While Navigating Hidden Costs Written by Annette Wilson – Shackleton Technologies Balancing Productivity Gains with Potential Pitfalls The True Value and Cost of Time in Modern Organisations “Time is money” has never been truer for modern organisations. Yet many businesses still lose countless hours as employees attempt to troubleshoot Microsoft 365 issues themselves. Instead of focusing on […]
Ethical Hacking – A Cyber Security Event
Ethical Hacking – A Cyber Security Event Written by Steve Smith We at Shackleton thoroughly enjoy a networking event. The opportunity to meet new people, catch up with old friends, sprinkled liberally with bacon rolls or sandwiches and some high quality presentations, sees us beat a path to any door. Recently, we had all our […]
Is The Honeymoon Ending? Windows 10’s Persistent Problems
Is The Honeymoon Ending? Windows 10’s Persistent Problems Written by Steve Ross Windows 10 is going down well with users in both business and domestic contexts – but it hasn’t all been positive and some security concerns are lingering… Since its release at the end of July, Windows 10 has seen undeniably impressive uptake – […]
Acts of God: Google Loses Data in Lightning Strikes
Acts of God: Google Loses Data in Lightning Strikes Written by Steve Ross A lightning strike in late summer wiped disks in Google’s Belgian data centre. What was the extent of the damage – and what does this say about the way we protect our own information? Has Google angered the technology gods? You’d be […]
Shackleton Awarded Microsoft Cloud Solutions Competency
Shackleton Awarded Microsoft Cloud Solutions Competency Written by Philip Magson Shackleton recently received a new Microsoft competency for our work helping clients with the Office 365 platform. Beyond simple industry prestige, the competency award comes with a set of business benefits… Working in IT is more than just a one way street of directing services […]
Hurricane Season: Don’t Underestimate Disaster
Hurricane Season: Don’t Underestimate Disaster Written by Philip Magson Hurricane Season: Every year, hurricanes cost business in the United States billions of dollars. These disasters remind us that we’re relatively powerless in the face of mother nature – but we are able prepare for what happens before and after she strikes… Unfortunately lots of UK […]
A World Class Company: Shackleton’s Journey Begins Here
A World Class Company: Shackleton’s Journey Begins Here Written by Steve Ross I speak with businesses on a daily basis and, while it’s a regular part of my working life, it’s always fascinating to hear how business owners are working to improve their organisations. IT is an issue which is frequently top priority for all […]