A quick guide to the EU Cyber Resilience Act changes coming this September…
Cyber Security law for technology businesses that operate in the EU is about to change.
The EU Cyber Resilience Act, or CRA, is a new law intended to make connected products and software safer. It places responsibility on manufacturers to make sure their products are secure, vulnerabilities are fixed and customers are warned when serious security problems arise.
FACT3 Learning and Development Advisor to compete in Ironman event…
On Saturday 11th September, Myles Hall, our Learning and Development Advisor, is set to compete in the Tenby IronMan competition - and for the cycling leg he’ll be riding a FACT3 sponsored bike.
We caught up with him ahead of the event to find out how he has been preparing…
“How Do I…?” The FACT3 Tool that saves time, shares knowledge and nurtures self-led culture
Over the past 18 months, Business Improvement Manager Lee McKenna and Learning & Development Advisor Myles Hall has been developing How Do I? (HDI) — an internal resource designed to make every day working life a little easier.
From client onboarding and expenses to brand guidelines, compliance and even how to use the office printer, HDI brings the answers together in one accessible place. We caught up with Lee and Myles to find out how HDI started, what they have learned along the way and why it could become a useful model beyond FACT3.
The hidden People profit and loss: How to calculate and improve HR ROI
When business owners review their P&L, they know exactly what they're spending on rent, technology, utilities and salaries. What they often don't see are the people costs quietly sitting behind the numbers. Hannah Taylor, People Lead at Fact 3, shares her thoughts on how business can calculate and improve HR return on investment…
Guest speaker profile: Stephen Eccles, Sport and Exercise Psychologist (in training)
On Monday 7 September, we’re delighted to announce an exclusive, one-off leadership session on The Hub Academy, featuring guest speaker, Stephen Eccles from Inner Launch:
Why ISO27001 is becoming a commercial necessity for many industries
According to Andrew Doyle, Systems Partner at FACT3, certification is becoming less of a nice-to-have and more of a commercial necessity—especially for businesses handling sensitive information or competing for enterprise-level contracts.
Case study interview: Adam Ollier (Head of Technical Delivery) on a recent office IT migration for Chiptech
Earlier this year, FACT3 delivered an office IT migration for Chip Tech. FACT 3's role was to ensure their workforce could move to the temporary premises with minimal IT disruption while maintaining business operations across both sites during the transition. Below FACT3’s head of delivery, Adam Oliier, explains the process .
How will the Employment Rights Act affect probationary periods?
From January 2027, employers will have significantly less time to decide whether a new employee is right for their role. For SMEs, this makes effective recruitment, onboarding and probation management more important than ever.
Inflationary pay awards – is there actually a right answer? Andrew Jackson, Partner at FACT3, shares his views…
Every year we at FACT3 find ourselves having the same conversation with clients.
"What should our annual pay increase be?"
It sounds like a simple question seeing as inflation is published every month, employees want their salaries to keep pace with the rising cost of living, and businesses want to reward and retain good people.
But after discussing this with numerous business owners over the years, I'm still not convinced there is an obvious answer.
Interview: James Lewis, Finance Director at FACT3, on the key benefits of hiring a Fractional CFO
James Lewis is Finance Director at FACT3. We sat down with him to discuss why more businesses are adopting a fractional approach to the C-suite, particularly when it comes to financial leadership.
How consistent, considered training can improve employee retention
Employee retention has become one of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. As competition for skilled professionals continues to grow, businesses are looking beyond salary and benefits to create workplaces where employees feel valued, supported and motivated to stay.
Why is CISSP the gold standard in cyber security?
FACT3’s Andy Potkin’s recently gained his CISSP qualification achieving what is known as ‘The Gold Standard’ in Cyber Security. We explain why the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is one of the world's most respected cyber security certifications…
Quick-fire Questions with Myles Ahead of the 2026 Duathlon Championships in Banyoles
Ironman lessons: why success is never a solo effort
Introducing The Hub Academy - giving employees direct access to live, interactive learning.
From Manchester breakthrough to global deep tech company: how FACT3 helped Imperagen build for scale
Myles’ challenge: month four - Lanzarote calling! Final prep for Race Day
Everything you need to know about ISO 27001
Myles’ challenge: month three - when the challenge gets real (and doubt creeps in)
What’s the latest from FACT3?
Column 1Column 2
Item 1 Item 1
Item 2 Item 2
Item 3 Item 3