Remote Working

Overview

Tech London Advocates is a vibrant network of more than 9,000 tech leaders, entrepreneurs and experts worldwide. Tech London Advocates is part of Global Tech Advocates, founded by Russ Shaw.

Although our current enforced remote working is temporary, employees and employers now expect flexible home and remote working to be our new normal. In fact, trade with global partners post-Brexit will demand a workforce that is both flexible and accustomed to remote operations.

Tech London Advocates Remote Working group (TLA RW) has been launched to tackle issues, promote discussion and be a source of information on remote, flexible and home working as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted and we move into a post-Brexit world.

How can we help?

Organisations, large and small, are all looking for similar guidance on effectively organising, leading and preparing their new remote, flexible and ‘hybrid’ teams – a mix of office-based, home-based and remote workers – as we move towards post-Brexit and the global marketplace.

TLA RW exists to address the challenges of embedding an effective flexible working culture that works for all, not limited to:

Maintaining production targets
Governance implications
Soft skills and technology upskilling
Mental health support.

Our Purpose

To make a positive difference to home and work life as we move into a post-Covid and post-Brexit world.

Our aspiration is to partner with employees, leaders and owners of all types of organisations, to pool expertise and serve as a hub to develop and share remote and flexible working good practice and insights accessible to all.

Our Values

Making a difference | Collaboration | Balance | Curiosity | Innovation

Where Are We?

Our group of advocates at TLA RW is 300+ strong and growing.

We have enlisted specialists to join our Board and lead topical discussions on Slack, and channels include:

Future of remote working
Remote recruitment
Remote jobs
Mental fitness
Remote education
Governance
Discipline
Cyber security
Resilience
Immersive tech

We are planning an event for the autumn; sign up to stay in touch, and we welcome discussions with strategic partners and sponsors.

Who Are We?

Our Board is made up of the following specialists in their field who will lead our Slack channels:

Andrea Burrows, founding member, MD at OES, remote education co-lead
Annamaria Tancik, marketing specialist
Ashley Gray, Learning Partnerships Manager at Loughborough University London, remote education co-lead
Beena Chester, Director of Operations and Communications at Resilience First, resilience lead
Bryn Jones, Senior Associate at Shoosmiths, Venture Capital and M&A specialist
Eszter Ivan, founding member, Somatic coach, dance movement psychotherapist and psychologist atco.uk, mental fitness lead
Eva Pascoe, Director of Ecommerce at The Retail Practice; e-commerce and cyber-security specialist
James Klein, Head of London Corporate and Technology Sector at Shoosmiths, tech law specialist
Jan McGinley, founding member, founder of We Are Curators; networking and events specialist
Kath Breathnach, editorial specialist
Louisa Steensma, co-founder of the group, global HR leader and HR Consultant at Thrive HR Consulting Ltd
Mike Weston, founding member, Director of SMTW, Chair of Vistage UK, business leader, digital transformation and future of work specialist
Sam Watts, Immersive Partnerships Director at Make Real, Immersive tech specialist
Tom Godber, founding member, Managing Partner at The Highfield Partnership, co-remote recruitment lead
Tracey Rob Perera, COO / Business Strategy and Transformation Director (including a focus on no-deal Brexit planning), Post-Brexit and Business Continuity specialist
Zoltan Vass, co-founder of the group, digital/tech, remote working and project delivery specialist, Chief Remote Working Officer at zoltanvass.com

Next Steps

To become an Advocate, contribute to the conversation and join our Slack group, or inquire about strategic partnership or sponsorship, please contact Louisa Steensma or Zoltan Vass .