Our Working From Home Tip and Tricks
Most companies now in the UK, unless they employ key workers, are advising their staff to work from home where possible to avoid the further spread of COVID-19. This means finding positive ways to work from home successfully is essential. As we enter our fourth week of working from home, in what is a changing […]
Preserving Our Company Culture During COVID-19
Our nest is very important to us. It’s where we spend most of our time together, it’s where we meet our clients and it’s the environment which helps foster our amazing, positive Swan culture. Alongside our people, it’s the heart of Indigo Swan. Before COVID-19 we weren’t really in a position to work from home. […]
Time to meet our Client Services Team
You may already know a few of our Client Services team, some of them have been with us for a while. They enable us to offer a whole range of different Bureau Services to our clients. The team has grown significantly over the years and each of them brings something different to the nest. We’re […]
Employee Appreciation
Employee Appreciation Day falls on the first Friday of March. It was originally created to strengthen the bond between employer and employee. It pretty much does what it says on the tin! It’s a day for companies to thank their staff for all their hard work and effort during the year. Whilst it’s important to […]
Energy & Market Update – March
Overview As of the 11th March, Gas and Electricity Year Ahead Wholesale costs show slight increases when compared to last month’s report, but are still very low. The coronavirus has spread further afield, reducing Oil demand forecasts. OPEC’s meeting in March agreed production cuts to stimulate the price, requiring Russia to do the same. However, […]
Meet The Swan: Hayley
It’s that time of the month where we get to know one of our amazing Swans a little better. I’m very excited to say that today is the turn of our wonderful Head of Finance, Hayley’s – known around the nest as Maths! When I asked her what she enjoyed most about working at Indigo […]
Become a “Net Zero” Hero
Net Zero seems to have replaced traditional Carbon Budgets as the trendy word to be dropped into ‘techy’ conversation and energy-related news articles. But is it good for business? Is it expensive? What does it even mean?! Net Zero, or Carbon Neutrality, refers to becoming so highly efficient that nothing is wasted, and any energy […]
Company Culture – The Questions We Get Asked the Most
Our culture is one of individuality and positivity. We encourage each of the Swans to be themselves at work, and we appreciate the diversity this brings. Over the years this is something we have become known for – something we are very proud of. With this brings curiosity and intrigue! I’ve lost count of the […]
Applying Buddhism to Business
Over the last few months, I’ve been working to improve myself, both in my working environment and at home. Recently I found an article online around how applying Buddhist principles to your work can help achieve positive results. Intrigued, I read the article and followed it up with some research on Buddhism itself and whether […]
Energy & Market Update – February
Overview As of the 12th February, Gas and Electricity Year Ahead Wholesale costs show decreases when compared to last month’s report. The coronavirus has had a big impact on the Oil price, falling from $59 to $55, due to a forecast reduction of Chinese imports. OPEC have tried to counter this fall by suggesting they […]