Advo’s Who’s Who: HR Consultant, Jess Hall

I never planned a career in HR. Indeed, I didn’t even know HR (or the Personnel Department as it was known) was a thing when I was studying for my A-Levels. I applied with my CV to many places as you do as a student and landed a Personnel Administrator role at my...

Advo Who’s Who: Payroll Manager, Caroline Jackson

In our continuing series who are Advo’s people? this month our Payroll Manager, Caroline Jackson talks about her career path and Advo journey. “A long time ago, before mobile phones and laptops everywhere. I left university and started my career. My first...

Where Is Your Business Data Actually Stored? (& Why it Matters)

In the first of a new series on what business Owners should know about their IT (but rarely ask), Advo’s Colin Middleton looks at where Data is, and should be saved & managed. For most SMEs, data is everywhere. A spreadsheet saved on a desktop. HR files in a...

What Every Business Owner Should Know About IT (But Rarely Asks)

Colin Middleton, Advo’s IT Specialist starts a new series of IT basics aimed at business owners, managers and those who just want to know and understand the basics!   “Let’s be honest—most business owners don’t get into business because they’re interested in IT....