Oxford Innovation Cornwall Business Coach Sara Webb speaks to Stephen Holton, Cyber Protect Prepare and Prevent Officer from the South West Regional Cyber Crime Unit.

In this critical episode, Sara and Stephen discuss the importance of awareness and measures small businesses can take to minimise their exposure to Cyber Crime, especially during a period of vulnerability for all.

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03:04 – What is Cyber Crime? / The differences between cyber-enabled and cyber-dependent crime

06:39 – How is Covid-19 affecting Cyber Crime?

10:18 – How to minimise Cyber Crime risks to your business

15:41 – Ransomware and considerations for your business’ back-up process

21:59 – Phishing emails

25:40 – Cyber Crime risks associated with working from home

31:11 – Covid-19 and online fraud

35:06 – How should businesses respond to a suspected cyber attack?

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You can download the summary leaflet mentioned in this episode via this link.

The NCSC has released some home working advice which may be useful for those suddenly working from home: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/home-working

Sign up for the fortnightly Regional Cyber Briefing mentioned in the podcast by going to the 'Protecting Organisations' section at https://www.swrocu.police.uk/cyber-crime/

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LinkedIn: SW Regional Cyber Crime Unit

Twitter: @swrccu

Business coach and finance strategy specialist Meredydd Jones talks through the benefits of contingency planning for your business.

Our coaches are still available through these troubling times of Coronavirus/COVID-19 to support the growing SMEs in Cornwall UK. For more information, please head to our website.

In this episode, business finance specialists and coaches Meredydd Jones and Theda Gray discuss the elements of funding your business.

At Oxford Innovation Cornwall we can provide 1-2-1 coaching and business masterclasses in financial management.

Our sister programme Access2Finance has a variety of Business Finance Specialists who can help you with the process of applying for business funding. 

"Own your numbers" - in this episode of our podcast mini-series on the financial vulnerabilities of SMEs, business coaches Mereddyd Jones and Theda Gray discuss the fundamental uses of accountancy, and how to understand your numbers in order to make them work for your business.

To learn more about how Oxford Innovation Cornwall can support you with business finance, please visit our website. 

In this episode of our Financial Vulnerabilities podcast mini-series, business coaches and finance specialists Theda Gray and Meredydd Jones discuss the critical elements of financial planning for your business.

For further information on how we can support your business with financial planning and management, please go to our website. 

In this episode, Oxford Innovation Cornwall business coaches Andrew Upton and Sara Webb discuss the challenges, models and positive outcomes of managing change within your business.

We have a masterclass on Change Management that can be run within your business, keeping the focus on your own challenges, team, culture, and processes, to ensure the session is tailored to your business' needs. If you are an OI Cornwall client, please contact your lead coach to learn more.

If you would like to learn more about receiving support in the challenges of growing your business, as well as achieving your own goals and ambitions, please get in touch via our website. Our support comes at no cost to qualifying businesses. 

In this episode, Productivity Specialist coach, Steve Loring discusses with business coach Lynda Clark the challenges and solutions to driving productivity within your business.

For more information on how Oxford Innovation Cornwall can support you with improving efficiencies in your organisation, visit our website.

Our clients begin the journey with us with a 12-hour Growth Package where you can gain actionable insights on how to get more from your business. This package includes a collection of our proven systems to help improve productivity. All our services are tailored to your business to inspire growth. Learn more here.

In this episode, HG Start-Up coach Ernie Capbert and Business Development coach Karen Biggs discuss the challenges of letting go of control and perfectionism as your business grows.

For more information, or to see if you’re eligible for fully-funded business coaching from Oxford Innovation Cornwall at no cost to your business, visit oxfordinnovationcornwall.co.uk.

In this episode, business coach Mike Jobson talks about the correlation between leadership and productivity and the importance of both.

For more information, or to see if you’re eligible for fully-funded business coaching from Oxford Innovation Cornwall at no cost to your business, visit http://oxfordinnovationcornwall.co.uk.

Join leadership specialist coach Sarah Pryce & Bev Warne as they talk about the resilience and courage needed to lead a strong team in a growing business.

For more information, or to see if you’re eligible for fully-funded business coaching from Oxford Innovation Cornwall at no cost to your business, visit http://oxfordinnovationcornwall.co.uk