An explosion of new consumer finance brands and shifting attitudes towards saving money reveals new trends in the sector. 28% of 25-34s are now more aware of personal finance than they used to be, followed by 27% of 15-24s. Moving onto their TV and online video consumption, 10% of 15-24s and 14% of 25-34s watch […]
Archives for August 2021
Food & drink for thought: new trends call the shots
29% of men and 31% of women in the UK population consider that it is worth paying more for organic food. With new brand and consumer behaviours changing the ecosystem in the Food and Drinks sector, 28% of all men and women state that they often purchase sustainably sourced products, and 8% say that they […]
GDPR: Smartphone ordering to the table
App and web-based ordering has become a popular way to get food and drinks to the table since Covid restrictions have been lifted. Several restaurants have turned to the technology route, which allows customers to order food and drink via their smartphones through a QR code. The QR codes hold a massive amount of data […]
Facebook publishes their first Oversight Board report
What is the Oversight Board? Facebook quietly announced the creation of an Oversight Board last year. “The purpose of the board is to promote free expression by making principled, independent decisions regarding content on Facebook and Instagram” (www.oversightboard.com). Over the years, Facebook has been criticised for being quite aggressive in its policy review and its […]
GDPR: Transferring data outside of the UK
This week, we’re looking into ICO’s consultation on how organisations can continue to protect people’s personal data when it’s transferred outside of the UK. As an organisation, when sending out personal information to a country outside the UK, we have to ensure that data protection rights remain protected. The ICO are developing a draft international […]
Making TikTok work for your not-for-profit
With an initial release date of (if you can believe) September 2016, TikTok has skyrocketed in popularity over the last two years. With lockdowns, furloughs and generally nothing to do, it’s no surprise that the video sharing app has surpassed over 2.6 billion global downloads and is the 7th most used social media network. Available […]