Day: 27 February 2023

Gemserv Acquired by Talan Group

Stuart Mitchell

Expert professional services firm Gemserv has been acquired by Talan, an International Consulting Group in innovation and transformation. This marks a significant moment in Gemserv’s journey to become the point of reference for expertise in energy and digital transitions. There are clear synergies between the two businesses that can accelerate combined growth in the areas of the clean energy transition, cyber security, and wider innovation and transformation through technology. The acquisition will provide Gemserv with greater scale and an increasing range of capabilities to support client needs. It will also…

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UK advertising market’s Covid recovery continues but forecast growth slows

Stuart Mitchell

The latest quarterly data from the Advertising Association / WARC Expenditure Report show UK advertising spend rose by 4.3% to a total of £8.5bn between July and September 2022, the ninth consecutive quarter of growth and demonstrative of an ongoing, resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.  The UK’s ad market is expected to grow by a further 3.8% this year, totaling £36.1bn and following on from an estimated 8.8% rise in 2022, based on the latest advertising revenue data collected directly from media owners. The projection for 2023 is on…

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Phoenix Insights calls on government to expand employers’ legal requirements on workplace pension communications

Stuart Mitchell

To help narrow the gender pension gap, longevity think tank Phoenix Insights is calling on government to make it a legal duty for employers to inform staff of the impact that any changes in their working hours (and resultant earnings) may have on their pension contributions. This is based on its latest insight which shows there is a real need to help people better understand how working hours and earnings impact pension savings. One third of women (32%) reduce their hours for an extended period at points during their working…

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Modibodi® announces the creation of its first ever global grant to promote innovation and real-world impact: Modibodi Game Changer Grant 

Stuart Mitchell

Global absorbent apparel brand, Modibodi® has gained recognition as a purpose driven company, dedicating itself to changing the cultural conversations around sustainability, social impact and period equity, challenging taboos and propelling meaningful change around the world. This International Women’s Day, to further continue its work in the social impact and sustainability space, Modibodi is announcing its first ever global grant.   Named the Modibodi Game Changer Grant, this annual grant will provide funding to a range of initiatives, organisations and individuals that innovate and break the status quo just like Modibodi,…

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Three new impact-led businesses join CISL’s sustainable startup hub in Cambridge

Stuart Mitchell

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) welcomes three new, impact-led businesses as official members of its Canopy innovation hub.  Advanced Infrastructure, Perpendicular Architecture, and New Allotment are the latest to join the community, with a range of focus from tackling the climate crisis through the built environment, to a data-driven approach to the energy transition.  Perpendicular Architecture is the brainchild of Patrick Usborne & Aelene Thorne and aims to simultaneously tackle the climate emergency, biodiversity loss and social inequality. His team are building ‘for tomorrow, not yesterday’, using regenerative design…

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