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Time synchronisation solutions provider, Hoptroff, looks to the future of time with CEO appointment

Former Hoptroff COO Tim Richards will lead global expansion

London, 16th February 2022: Hoptroff, the timing solutions provider offering resilient, traceable and precise time to businesses, today announces that Tim Richards is making the transition from COO to CEO.

Tim joined Hoptroff four years ago and has held the pivotal role of Chief Operating Officer, guiding the business at an operational and strategic level to partnerships with BT Radianz and leading hardware provider Orolia, and to R&D projects with Innovate UK. With over 30 years of experience growing technology companies, as well as international board level experience at blue-chip organisations such as Disney, Hallmark and QVC, Tim brings an understanding of the complex workflows, systems, technologies and practises required to run and scale the technology company of today.

As the world becomes more virtual, the need for accurate time increases exponentially. Current systems are not time or cost efficient, and many businesses and governments are looking to network-delivered time as digitalisation progresses. This includes the recent move towards enhanced automation, the rise of driverless cars, 5G networks and smart cities. This drive for autonomy requires robust and resilient time sources to ensure machines and networks operate efficiently and without danger.

Tim will take on the role as CEO with immediate effect as Simon Kenny steps into the role of Chief Strategy Officer.

Founder and CTO of Hoptroff, Richard Hoptroff commented: “Simon has had great success in the CEO role across his tenure, and I would like to thank him for his contribution and leadership over the last 5 years. I would also like to welcome him into his new role of Chief Strategy Officer.”

“Tim has been with Hoptroff for a number of years and has contributed greatly to the development of Hoptroff’s strategy as we have grown. As we move towards a future where time will become central to everyone’s lives, from the phones we use to the cars we drive, Tim’s experience will prove even more valuable when looking to grow the business,” Richard concluded.

On his appointment, Tim says: “I am delighted to be getting stuck into the CEO role at such a fast-moving and future-focussed company that affects every aspect of society. Everyone is impacted by time. Whether you are driving the latest autonomous car or trying to synchronise data centres across the world, time is central to daily life. Looking at the future, accurate time will no longer be a nice to have, but a necessity to survive, and smart timing will become a utility for modern life.”

“The innovations we have seen within the business are inspiring, and I want to push this further by building a team of forward-thinking experts to support the global expansion of the business. The prospect of steering Hoptroff at such a pivotal time for the organisation is an exciting one, I’m looking forward to leading Hoptroff as time becomes more important,” Tim continued.

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Snap decision: Two in five Americans decided who to vote for in less than an hour

Billions of dollars could be being wasted on election campaigning as new research reveals that many people make snap decisions on who to vote for, with two in five (40%) American voters deciding in less than an hour.

Surveying 2,000 Americans of voting age, the research from watch retailer, Tic Watches, reveals that a further 10% admit to taking two to five hours to decide who to cast their ballot for. This means that altogether, half (50%) of American voters spend less than five hours contemplating who they would like to lead the country.

Contrastingly, one in twelve (8%) prefer more time to stew, taking over 6 months, while one in twenty (5%) need more than a year to decide who to vote for.

When asked how they decide who gets their vote, two in five (41%) insist that they make their choice based on the policies a candidate stands for, rather than the personality themselves, while a third (34%) of voters say they always support the same party no matter what.

A fifth (22%) of the nation tend to be swing voters, changing their minds often, while one in six (17%) admit that they follow the crowd and just vote for who their friends vote for. Additionally, 15% say they just choose who their parents vote for.

The data revealed a gender split, showing that women tend to be more decisive than men when it comes to politics. Women are more likely to make a quick decision on who gets their vote, with 44% of ladies taking less than an hour compared to only 35% of men. Additionally, more men admit to frequently changing their minds than women (25% vs 19%) and men are almost twice as likely to admit to just voting for who their parents do (20% vs 11%). Men are also more likely to copy their friends’ vote intentions (20% vs 15%)

When it comes to age, baby boomers (aged 55+) are the most likely to come to a quick decision, with three in five (59%) taking less than an hour. Gen Z (aged 18-24) are also very decisive with over half (51%) needing less than an hour, while millennials (aged 25-44) take a bit longer to mull over the choice, with only a fifth (22%) coming to such a speedy decision.

Additionally, Boomers are the most likely generation to say they vote for the policies rather than the person (50%), while only 15% of Gen Z say the same, showing that personality is very important to younger voters.

Commenting on the research, Daniel Richmond, Managing Director of Tic Watches, said, “No matter your political views, choosing who you’d like to lead the country is a big decision with lots of different factors, so we were quite surprised to see just how many people seem to come to a snap decision. Hopefully this research will encourage people to take more time to research before the upcoming election on November 3rd.”

For more information on the research, please visit: https://www.ticwatches.com/blog/two-in-five-americans-decide-who-to-vote-for-in-under-one-hour/

 

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Research reveals the most productive time of day for each profession

A new study has pinpointed the most productive and creative times of day for each profession, with the average UK worker being most effective around lunchtime.

Brits are most productive late in the morning, at 11:54am, but feel most inventive during their midday break, reaching their creative peak at 12:42pm.

The research[1], conducted by Tic Watches, the watch and sunglasses specialist, asked 1,500 employees to reveal the hour of day they feel most creative, productive and energetic.

It appears that Brits have their most creative ideas just before lunch, with 10am-11am (15%) and 11am-12pm (11%) the most common responses. Women reach maximum creativity slightly later in the day than men, at 12:54pm and 12:24pm respectively.

The findings also suggest that the introduction of more flexible working hours could increase the nation’s creativity and productivity among younger workers.

While the average times were pretty consistent across age groups, younger workers are the least likely to feel creative between the hours of 9am and 5pm. More than two in five (42%) 25-34-year-olds feel most creative outside of these traditional work hours, compared to only a third (33%) of 35-44s and around a quarter (27%) of 45-54s.

Productivity follows the same pattern. More than one in six (18%) millennials feel most productive before 9am, while the same number feel they’re most efficient on an evening after 5pm – more than any other age category.

There is also considerable variation by profession. Accountants feel most productive in the morning at 9:48am, the earliest of all the occupations surveyed, while sales professionals get most work done in the early afternoon, at 1:12pm.

The professions that feel productive earliest in the day are:

1) Accounts – 9:48am

2) Civil Servants – 11:00am

3) Plumbers/Electricians/Builders – 11:00am

4) Administration/Office Workers – 11:42am

5) IT – 11:48am

The professions that feel productive latest in the day are:

1) Sales – 1:12pm

2) HR/Recruitment – 12:54pm

3) Finance – 12:36pm

4) Operations – 12:24pm

5) Teacher – 12:00pm

Despite not reaching their creative and productive peaks until lunchtime, Brits feel most energetic at 11:06am. More than a fifth (21%) of workers say they feel most active between 10 and 11am, before slowly fading as the day progresses. Workers feel laziest in the later hours, with 4-5pm and 3-4pm being the least energetic hours – just 3% of Brits feel most energetic at this time.

Interestingly, nearly a quarter of employees (23%) feel most sprightly before 9am, again suggesting that earlier working shifts might be worth exploring.

Joanna Shurety, Lifestyle Coach at Shurety Coaching, has shared her top three tips for increasing productivity at work:

● Find your best time – everyone is different, so find the best time for you to work. Assess the things that need to be done each day and identify the pockets of time available.

● Regular sleep – having a regular sleep and wake-up time is the best way to get consistent, restorative sleep. It will help your mind and body unwind and recover so you can start your days off in the best possible way.

● Plan your day – spend the first bit of your morning planning, building in time for tasks, lunch and periods away from your screen. Having a structure and focus for each day lets you celebrate and be accountable for what you achieve.

Danny Richmond, Managing Director at Tic Watches, said: “Covid-19 will undoubtedly have a long-lasting impact on the day-to-day of many professions. Lots of workers have enjoyed the flexible working arrangements afforded to them over lockdown and some may push for these to become permanent.

“Our new research has shown that many Brits feel more energetic, creative and productive outside of the typical 9-5 working hours, so it could benefit both employers and employees to continue this flexibility.”

For more expert advice on how to increase your productivity at work, visit: https://www.ticwatches.co.uk/blog/2020/09/how-to-make-to-boost-your-productivity-by-hacking-your-body-clock/