UK : The Institute of Directors (IoD) today announced that it has launched a new ‘Mobile Working’ guide for directors of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

Written by independent business and technology journalists, the 80 page pocketbook guide explains the full range of mobile communications services available today and gives clear guidance on establishing company policies in straightforward, business terms.

Published in association with Vodafone UK, the guide is aimed squarely at improving business performance within the context of practical and realistic management principles. Over the course of ten concise chapters, the guide includes recent developments in technology, real world applications and management issues including security and flexible working policies.

Elaine Roberts, Director of Enterprise Marketing at Vodafone UK, added: “Many small businesses want to move to more flexible and mobile ways of working both for the benefit of their employees and their bottom line but are unsure how to go about in a structured way. This new Guide outlines all the issues and opportunities in one place, providing businesses with a framework for choosing the right technology, setting policies and managing their mobile working strategy from top to bottom. We are very proud to have worked with the IoD on a resource that is so focused on the needs of our customers.”