3 Productivity boosters for hybrid teams in 2025

With eight in ten UK SMEs set to keep hybrid working beyond 2025, the message is clear: your tech needs to do more than just keep you connected - it needs to keep you productive.

And productivity is a big deal this year - 39% of UK companies have improving it as a top priority for 2025.

Video calls are important, sure, but the real gains come when your systems work together to make collaboration effortless, meetings effective, and files secure.

Here are three proven ways to make that happen.

1. Centralise collaboration with Microsoft 365

When your team is split across locations, connectivity is everything. That’s why most forward-thinking SMEs rely on Microsoft 365 as their central hub.

At the heart of it, Microsoft Teams gives you video conferencing, calls, instant messaging, file sharing, and real-time editing - all in one place. No more juggling different tools or losing time to clunky processes.

2. Make hybrid-first meetings actually work

Two in five meetings now involve at least one remote participant - so it's super important that every person has the same experience regardless of whether they are in the same room or working elsewhere.

With Microsoft Teams, you can run meetings that work for everyone:

• High-quality audio and video

• Screen sharing and instant chat

• AI-powered transcripts and summaries with Microsoft Copilot

• Built-in Meeting Notes and Recordings so no one misses a thing

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Top tip: send a clear agenda in advance and follow up with action points. It keeps meetings focused and makes it easy for remote staff to contribute.

3. Use cloud storage to keep everyone on the same page

Your team’s on a tight deadline, and everyone needs access to the same file. Some are in the office, others are at home - but with OneDrive and SharePoint, it doesn’t matter.

You can store files securely, edit in real time, and avoid messy version control issues. That means:

• Faster project turnaround

• Easier onboarding for new team members

• Better data security and resilience

  
  

It’s also scalable, so your storage grows as your business does.

Don’t forget security

Hybrid working comes with extra risks - and you can’t always control the networks and devices your team use. That’s why security has to be part of the plan from day one.

We recommend a layered security approach, combined with ongoing cyber awareness training, to protect your business from common threats such as:

• Unsecured public Wi-Fi

• Weak passwords

• Device loss or theft

• Outdated antivirus protection

  
  

Delta 365 also offers Sophos Phish Threat, risk assessments, and compliance checks so you know your setup is solid.

Let’s make your hybrid setup work harder

If hybrid working is here to stay in your business, now’s the time to make sure you have the technology and security measures in place. We can help you put the right tools in place - and make sure they’re working for your business, not against it.

✅ Real-time collaboration from anywhere

✅ Reliable, high-quality meetings

✅ Secure cloud storage and file sharing

✅ Cyber protection that keeps your data safe

📞 Talk to us today and let’s make your hybrid working work harder for you.