Month: July 2021

Flexspace Swindon reception entrance at Cheney Manor

O’Brien Media Moves into New Offices in North Swindon

Chris Grant (he/him) July 28, 2021 0 Comments
As part of O'Brien Media's expansion plans, delayed somewhat due to the Covid Pandemic, we have taken on a lease for a new office based at the Pembroke Centre, on Cheney Manor Industrial Estate in North Swindon. Head of Design and Development, Chris Grant, summed up the reasons for opening our first office since O'Brien Media was founded 15 years ago this year. He commented, "We wanted somewhere...
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Using WooCommerce? Beware of a critical vulnerability!

Camilo Pires July 28, 2021 0 Comments
WooCommerce has announced on its developer blog that there is a critical vulnerability in multiple versions of WooCommerce. This blog post will highlight what the vulnerability is and what this means for you going forward. What has happened and how does it affect you? There has been a security vulnerability found in WooCommerce and WooCommerce Blocks. The security vulnerability allows for data...
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NHS Covid Pass – what this means for you!

Camilo Pires July 23, 2021 0 Comments
The government has announced a new ‘NHS Covid Pass’ which will be needed to access certain venues in England, such as nightclubs. This blog post will outline what the NHS Covid Pass means and how you can get one! What is the NHS Covid Pass? The NHS Covid Pass will show whether you are fully vaccinated. They may be asked when you visit venues in the UK such as nightclubs and may also be asked...
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Wireless router with ethernet cables on a table in a home setting.

Make sure to keep your router safe this summer warn ISPs!

Camilo Pires July 20, 2021 0 Comments
As you would have seen on our blog yesterday, the UK (and Wiltshire specifically!) are suffering from extreme heat. Virgin Media O2 has warned about the heat affecting WiFi routers (which has actually affected us here at OBM!) so it's an important issue to consider! This blog post will highlight the dangers and how you can ensure your WiFi router survives the hot weather! What have Virgin Media...
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Met Office announce UK ‘extreme weather warning’ for the first time!

Camilo Pires July 19, 2021 0 Comments
Like us here at O’Brien Media, you have probably been aware of the extremely hot weather over the last couple of days! Regardless of whether we love the sunshine or hate the heat, there are some things we need to be aware of to ensure that we keep ourselves safe! What has the Met Office announced and why is this important? The Met Office has announced an ‘extreme weather warning’ for the...
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Post-lockdown update – how we’ll be working after July 19th 2021

Chris Grant (he/him) July 14, 2021 0 Comments
At O'Brien Media the health and safety of our staff and customers is our top priority. We have team members who are at an increased risk of Covid infection and will be continuing to adhere to NHS Covid guidelines for their safety and yours after the 19th of July. Some team members will continue to wear masks and will continue to host meetings with customers online whenever possible - although we...
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