Fjord Trends 2020 highlights seven emerging trends expected to shape the business of experience
Following an unprecedented streak of fast-paced growth and profitability, businesses are beginning to feel the need for deep soul searching. As a new decade approaches, they must look inwards for a total re-examination of their purpose and place in the world, says a new report by Accenture (NYSE: ACN). Now in its 13th year, Fjord Trends 2020 takes its annual […]
Data from over 120 large enterprises and 287,000 employees has revealed rising corporate investment in employee wellbeing in response to growing workplace stress among younger employees
UK investment in employee rewards schemes is soaring, with UK firms doubling their average spend on employee rewards over the past three years
Spending on travel incentives has soared by 22% and 56% of UK business travel now includes nature-based activities such as gorilla treks
Top 5 corporate Christmas getaways now include white turf horse racing and husky sledging
A new report by workforce performance giant CR Worldwide(CR), drawing on data from 287,000 employees at over 120 large enterprises, has revealed that rising workplace stress among younger workers has seen UK business investment in ‘nature breaks’ doubling in 12 months with over half of UK business trips now including nature or activity elements from shark diving to […]
New research reveals 98% believe future improvements are held back by data silos, justifying the cost and in-house skills shortage
Data-driven marketing is vital for today’s marketing teams. But a new report by global marketing communications agency Allison+Partners revealed that while marketers have made progress to becoming more data-driven, nearly all respondents cited numerous barriers preventing them from getting the most out of data. The survey, which included input from 500 marketing directors in the […]
Despite mainstream concerns around privacy and data protection mounting in the public consciousness, many are willing to share their most intimate data with private companies if the return is deemed a fair value exchange. Almost two thirds (61%) said they’d share health data from a highly personal health device. Meanwhile, a third of consumers would […]
Research commissioned by Digitas UK found that 6 out of 10 of UK consumers believe brands are not taking advantage of the digital opportunity to make meaningful connections, despite the number of channels and technology available to them
Digitas UK is launching Experience Consulting, a service for brands that reflects the agency’s connected experience proposition and its distinct and creative approach to transformation. The need for brands to rethink how they create and deliver customer experiences is clear: research commissioned by Digitas UK across the UK, found 78% of UK consumers believe technology […]
Liberty Games has analysed the average salaries of 50 of the most common jobs in the creative industry in the UK - but how does your pay compare?
From video games designers to drama teachers, there are a variety of jobs within the creative sector that require a range of different skills and talents. But which creative jobs pay the most? Liberty Games have analysed the average salaries of 50 of the most common jobs in the creative industry. You can view the full creative […]
‘HOLIDAYS ARE COMING’ IS THE NATION’S FAVOURITE TV AD OF ALL TIME
- Christmas ads are the winners overall-
While the anticipation builds for this year’s John Lewis Christmas ad, a recent consumer poll of TV ads voted Coca-Cola’s ‘Holidays are Coming’ as number one. But the retailer didn’t lose out completely with three of its ads featuring in the top 20. The findings are part of a wider study on the future of […]
Mention Me’s third annual research report into shopping trends has found 39% of the 2,000 UK consumers questioned do not plan to shop on Black Friday at all. However this is a sharp decrease from last year’s figure of 53% and 2017’s of 63%, suggesting that the annual shopping event might be gaining even more […]
New research from Initials Labs reveals strengths and weaknesses of MarTech implementation across sectors
Launching today, new research conducted by independent creative agency Initials’ technology and innovation unit LABS looks at how companies are approaching, developing and deploying MarTech. In order to explore why investment in MarTech frequently generates results that fall short of expectations, Initials surveyed 150 senior marketers on the issue. The research sought to pinpoint the root causes of the […]
90% of 18 to 20-year-olds believe that brands have a responsibility to tackle climate change in some way, according to a new research study from Havas Media Group. The study, entitled Coming of Age, uncovers insights into the two million young people who have become eligible to vote since the EU referendum in June 2016. […]
