Insights Six benefits of Quick Start projects
Quick start projects are a great way for businesses to kickstart innovations, make progress fast and overcome limitations around team capacity and resource. Learn more about the benefits.
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Insights Why you should invest in Cyber Security Services
Protect your business from cyber threat risks with highly effective cyber security services. Learn more about why investing in these services is essential for businesses of all sizes.
Insights Is ChatGPT a threat to software developers?
ChatGPT has taken the world by storm; it reached 100 million users in days as opposed to other technologies, which took months, sometimes years to reach the same level of users. What might it mean for software developers?
Insights The importance of a supportive culture in tech
The tech industry can be fast-paced and stressful but a supportive culture can make all the difference. Why are there so many challenges and what can we do about it?
Insights Software solutions: slow and steady wins the race
Headforwards Software Developer, Akhila Rao shares her expertise and best practices when approaching complex problems, and how Agile approach can help to find the right software solution.
Insights The rise of robots: reinventing the workforce
There are a whole host of articles suggesting that Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the automation of existing systems will gradually start replacing jobs in the UK. However, Headforwards Founding Director, Toby Parkins doesn’t think we should fear this change. Find out why.
Insights The dangers of Agile as a buzzword
The benefits of Agile can be significant to a business, particularly in the current era and upcoming turbulent times we’re likely to be facing. Scrum master and Agile Lead, Tom Clark shares the benefits of ‘real Agile’ and how to avoid the buzzword version.
Insights Making away days, pay
Away days can be a bit marmite, but earlier this year we dragged 10 of our team to Devon for not one, not two, but THREE away days in a rural pub. We all made it back alive and with plenty of outcomes to implement. Here’s why we did it and the lessons we learned.
Insights How business can innovate in challenging times
Headforwards founding director Toby Parkins shares his thoughts about how Agile approach can help businesses innovate in challenging times.
Insights Technical sprints: quick projects with significant long-term value
Unique to Headforwards, technical sprints offer valuable time for analysis, reflection, and upskilling. Product Manager Owen Hodge explains the wide-ranging benefits for all.
Insights Two heads are better than one
Headforwards founding director Toby Parkins introduces Headforwards Advisory. Learn how it can help you leverage the greatest value from your software, data, cyber and cyber security.
Insights The secret of any exceptional IT project? Focus on outcomes, not technology.
A combination of business pressures and multiple stakeholders can risk a technology-led approach to development projects. Here’s how to change tack to get the best outcomes instead.
Insights Angular vs React
Do you use Angular or React for your software development projects? Is it always an easy decision? Full Stack Developers Greg West and Andy Weir debated the pros and cons of both.
Insights Setting up your cloud journey for success
Headforwards CIO Advisory partner Pete Reed explains how leveraging and using the cloud well, as a part of your digital transformation journey, can provide great business value.
Insights Keeping it simple: Why the easiest route in software development is often the most effective
While there’s no doubt technology is becoming more complex, Headforwards Full Stack .Net Developer Phil Hargreaves makes the case for going back to basics with software development.
Insights As Seen from Space
Who’s winning in the space race at the moment? Is it Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos? Right now actually, it feels like Cornwall is. As the UK’s first horizontal satellite launch is set to take place from Cornwall this autumn, Headforwards founding director Toby Parkins shares his thoughts on how the tech sector needs to build on the excitement and take the opportunity to engage the next generation.
Insights 5 Lessons I Learned Supporting a HealthTech Transformation
Nine months ago, Headforwards Full Stack Developer, Andy Weir changed roles. Read about the lessons he learned supporting a HealthTech transformation.
Insights Digital Transformation: the coexistence challenge
The process of undergoing a Digital Transformation requires organisations to continue to run their business at the same time as transforming. CIO Advisory Partner, Pete Reed says companies must give both the old world and the new world attention, being careful not to let one overtake the other.
Insights Nurturing Talent
Headforwards Founding Director, Toby Parkins shares his thoughts on the progress made so far working with Cornwall College and exciting plans for the year ahead.
Insights Creating true flexibility in the workplace
Lindsey Nicholls, who heads up our People Operations, discusses joining the team during lockdown, and how we’re striving to provide true work-life balance.
Insights Lessons in teamwork from the Army and RNLI
Developer Mark Strudwick shares what he’s learned about teamwork from previous lives as a soldier and lifeboat crew member – and how it applies to coding teams.