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A Double Win for Uptech! We’re delighted to share that Uptech has picked up two fantastic awards in the 2025 SME News UK Enterprise Awards: ✨ Best Managed IT Service Provider – East of England 🛡️ Excellence Award for Cyber Security Solutions – East of England As you can see

Let’s not sugarcoat it, the urgency of the phishing scam issue is increasing. They are getting harder to spot, and more are getting through, a lot more. Watch the below Tech Update video and read more below. https://www.uptech.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Tech-Uptech-phishing-attempts-tripled.mp4 Clicking the wrong link? It’s happening a lot. Last year, the number

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Two Weeks of Challenges, Insights & Opportunities  It’s been two weeks since my last roundup, and a lot has happened. I missed last week’s update as I was completely run down—pushing hard in training, preparing to move house, juggling life with a 22-month-old, and, of course, keeping everything moving at

James’ Weekly Round-Up: Pushing Limits, Building Connections, and Community Spirit  This week has been one of challenges, growth, and inspiring conversations—both on and off the bike. Let’s dive in!  Training for Mallorca 312: Breaking Limits  James’ preparation for the Mallorca 312 continues to ramp up, and it’s safe to say

James Fowler Swims for Charity

Breaking News: James is Making Waves! We’ve officially entered Team Uptech into the 2025 Swimarathon on the 8th Feb, and we’re aiming to raise £500 for amazing local charities. But we can’t do it without your help! Donate now, every penny counts! > DONATE HERE  Get your logo on James!

Top 10 Tech tips for small businesses 2025

Top 10 Tech Tips to Boost Growth and Productivity for Small Businesses in 2025 As we head into 2025, businesses are looking to grow and find smarter ways to work whilst keeping an eye on costs. This includes streamlining operations, boosting productivity, and staying competitive. Whether you’re planning to grow,

James Fowler, Uptech, Balancing work, family, and change: insights on IT security, customer service frustrations, and lessons from business contracts. Read more here.

Friday Round-Up: Juggling Work, Family, and a Change The first week back after my two-week break has been a mix of adapting, learning, and reflecting. Getting back into the groove of juggling work-life balance has been a focus this week – especially as I’m working from home at times to

Rick Notley has been announced as the new Marketing Manager for Uptech, a leading managed service provider offering IT support, and Premier, a telecoms company specialising in VoIP solutions. With over fifteen years of experience in B2B sales and marketing, Rick brings a wealth of expertise and innovative ideas to

tech update

Are you tired of juggling work between your phone and PC? Microsoft is once again stepping up with a game-changing feature in Windows 11 designed to make life easier for your business. Introducing the new “Hand Off” feature, currently in testing – a tool that will revolutionise how you work

November 2024 Technology Insider

What are you really doing on your work laptop? Welcome to this month’s Technology Insider from Uptech. Have any of your team ever used their work laptops for personal tasks? It might seem harmless—checking personal emails, browsing social media, or streaming a quick video. But according to new research, it’s

November Guide

In today’s business world, every missed call can mean a missed opportunity. If your team struggles with outdated phone systems or customers are frustrated with dropped calls and poor service quality, it’s time to explore a modern solution. But with technology evolving faster than ever, how do you choose between

windows 11 update

If it’s not broken, don’t fix it, right? But when it comes to software updates, sometimes even the smallest changes can cause a stir – and that’s exactly what happened with a recent tweak to the Windows 11 Start menu. In a bid to streamline the Start menu, Microsoft made