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Simon Parry @infobo_com

Director & founder of Infobo. Working with trade unions and the private sector. Website development, Tech Consultancy, Information Architecture and SEO.

Joined September 2010
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Just published the Trade Union Website League Table for 2025. Impressive performances for @BDA_Dietitians, @unitetheunion, @NEUnion, @thecsp and @unisontheunion . #unions # tuc infobo.com/blog/trade-union-…

Trade Union Website League Table 2025

I have completed my latest annual review of trade union websites and compiled the updated league table for 2025.

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Just published the trade union website league table for 2024. @BDA_Dietitians are #1 again, and some upward movement for the @NEUnion , @nautilusint and @AEPsychologists. #unions #tuc infobo.com/blog/trade-union-…

Trade Union Website League Table 2024

I have conducted my annual analysis of trade union websites to refresh the league table for 2024.

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I've recently published a free guide on Shadow IT for the TUC's Digital Labs. infobo.com/blog/managing-sha…

Managing Shadow IT in unions

Shadow IT is the use of technology within an organisation without approval or formal oversight. This includes all kinds of software and hardware, but is increasingly dominated by online, Software as...

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Read @infobo_com’s blog on @unionlearn’s new website launched this week unionlearn.org.uk/blog/new-u…

New unionlearn website launched

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Why phishing simulations are so important for improving security. infobo.com/blog/workplace-ph…

Workplace phishing simulations

Phishing is the name given to fraudulent emails and messages designed to trick people into giving away their passwords and other credentials or to download malware. These types of attacks have been...

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The growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and especially generative AI, is resulting in the adoption of the corporate AI policy. infobo.com/blog/rise-workpla…

The rise of workplace AI policies

Policies around technology usage and data protection have been common in the workplace for a long time now. They are considered essential in a corporate environment to help ensure security of systems...

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Just released, the Trade Union website league table for 2023. @LRDunionnews @Union_NewsUK @Johninnit infobo.com/blog/trade-union-…

Trade Union Website League Table 2023

I’ve been carrying out my annual analysis of trade union websites to update the league table for 2023.

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Wondering what to do with your unused domain names? infobo.com/blog/what-should-…

What should you do with unused domains?

Over time your website might need to change its address. This could be because of a new name, a merger or maybe the closure of a site that’s no longer needed. You may have brought a domain once but...

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I asked ChatGPT about trade unions. This is what it told me infobo.com/blog/asking-chat-… #Union
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Are you looking to move your old networks files into SharePoint? Here are some tips to consider. infobo.com/blog/migrating-fi…

Migrating files and shared drives into SharePoint

Historically, electronic files have been stored on drives, in a hierarchical folder structure. This may be on a local desktop or laptop for individuals, but organisations have tended to use network...

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I’ve been working on a new, free TUC Digital Lab report called Managing CRM change projects in unions. infobo.com/blog/crm-change-p…

CRM change projects and trade unions

As unions digitise more and more of their operations, new tech tools are becoming essential across all their functions. However, the systems used to manage membership data are still the most critical...

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In my latest blog, I take a look at a common cause of poor search engine rankings: duplicate content. #seo #seotips infobo.com/blog/avoiding-dup…

Avoiding duplicate content issues on your website

I once carried out a site audit for a large, information heavy website. The site wasn’t getting as many visitors through search engines as they’d hoped, and so I was carrying out a Search Engine...

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Paul Nowak
@nowak_paul
2 Sep 2022
Thanks to @DailyMirror @ @realbritainros for this profile piece (complete with baby photo!). Ta to everyone who contributed as well including Eileen from @Shrewsbury24C , @IanProwse Brian and Lynne. Trade unionism is always a collective endeavour! mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/tu…

TUC's new chief's 'life has been to grow unions, we fight every day for workers'

Former call centre operator Paul Nowak is set to be confirmed as the next General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress where he will represent 5.5million working people

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Looking to protect your organisation against phishing attacks? I take a look at attack simulation training in my latest blog. infobo.com/blog/attack-simul…

Attack simulation training

In the world of technology, security threats change over time. Currently, one of the most critical risks revolves around phishing emails. Phishing is where criminals use scams sent via email, SMS or...

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It's the ten year anniversary of the Trade Union Website League Table. Here is the 2022 edition, which sees @BDA_Dietitians, @unitetheunion and @unisontheunion in the top three slots. #unions infobo.com/blog/trade-union-…

Trade Union Website League Table 2022

It’s been ten years since I first complied my annual league table of trade union websites.

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12 Jul 2022
A big thanks to every @The_TUC union for giving me the privilege of leading the TUC when @FrancesOGrady steps down at the end of the year. Working people need a strong, diverse, vibrant trade movement that can win in workplace and beyond, and that will be my 💯 % focus
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12 Jul 2022
BREAKING 🚨 | Paul Nowak (@Nowak_Paul) will be the next General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress.
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With hybrid working becoming the new normal, there are concerns that all this new technology could be used by employers to snoop on workers. infobo.com/blog/bossware-ris… #bossware

Bossware: the rise of computer monitoring software

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been even more changes in the workplace driven by technology. Many people were forced to work from home, which saw a big increase in video conferencing. It...

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'Making the most of mobile for union digital'. I've written a new report for TUC Digital Lab: infobo.com/blog/mobile-digit… #unions #tuc #mobile

Mobile digital communications and trade unions

Mobile technology has been leading the charge of technological change for a decade, and it’s hard to exaggerate just how big an impact this has had. Mobile is now a key tool for digital communicati...

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I’ve been working with the @The_TUC's Digital Lab on a new report into Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and trade unions. @TIGMOO_UK #seo #unions infobo.com/blog/trade-unions…

Trade Unions and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is the art of getting web pages to rank near the top of the results displayed in search engines like Google and Bing. SEO focusses on the natural - or ‘organic’ -...

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Now Virtual Reality is becoming much more affordable, how's it going to affect the workplace? infobo.com/blog/virtual-real… #VR

Virtual Reality in the workplace

Technology continues to change the world of work, something which isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. Innovations in artificial intelligence, collaboration tools and other technologies will...

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