As NetZero targets and environmental strategies become integral to many businesses, governments and our planet, reusing equipment or materials is becoming an essential part of our lives. But how do you know you have the best quality? Read on to find out how Shields...
The Circular Economy Workshop: Closing the emissions gap through MarketPlace
Shields CEO, Daniel Jones, shares how MarketPlace can help the telecommunications industry close the emissions gap and reach the critical 2030 targets. In November of this year, I attended a Circular Economy workshop alongside over 100 delegates from major...
COP 27: How you network can help the 1.5°C target
The UN Conference of the Parties summit (COP27) is a key collaboration event for world leaders to come together with activists and climate organisations to support the future of our planet. If you’re a telecoms operator you can help, by implementing a sustainable...
Supporting our community and the workforce of the future
Here at Shields, we believe in empowering the next generation of the workforce by building skills which will last a lifetime. Find out how our HR team are working towards this in local schools, through our Speakers for Schools partnership. At Shields, we have a...
How the standardisation of telecom ESG metrics will impact network operators and help the sustainability of our planet
Effective Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting is essential to measuring your NetZero targets. But how will the upcoming standardisation of ESG metrics help and how does it impact network operators? Environmental, social and governance (ESG)...
Shields are attending Arch Summit 2022
We're sponsoring the bar at the Arch Summit 2022. A fantastic opportunity for tech innovators to come together. Find out our thoughts on the event and why we’re attending in the following article. The Arch Summit, hosted by Vodafone and Tomorrow Street, is a...
5 ways Shields can help you fight the costs of a pending recession
Recessions are inevitable, but if you prepare for it, your business can survive and thrive as a result. Work smart and find loyal, trustworthy partners and you’ll be on the right track. That’s where we come in! Shields’ MarketPlace solution is just one simple step...
Making recycling the telecoms norm
To Shields recycling isn't just the process of converting waste into reusable material; it's also about playing our part in creating a reuse-focused society by making the circular economy a norm within the telecoms industry. Read on to find out how we provide a...
How driving internal talent is part of Shields’ DNA
Want to find out why we're so keen to drive our internal talent and ensure our team have access to new opportunities before we go to the job market? Read on to find out why internal talent is part of our DNA and more on our latest success story below. ...
Is a 4 day work week the future?
This week Shields changed the way we work. For the next 3 months we will be working a 9-day fortnight (9DF), allowing for one Friday off, every two weeks. This idea was constructed around the premise of increasing work-life balance, measuring the success of our...