Hold wants you to put down your phone and reward you – this is how marketing can be more mindful of our health November 12, 2018 There's a famous quote by graffiti artist Banksy from 2004 about advertising that’s too long to post here, but in summary accuses “The Advertisers” of butting into consumers’ lives with ads that “leer at you from tall buildings, and make you feel small”. An oversimplification, of course, and perhaps a glib way to start a [...]
Could the office be staffed by chatbots? May 29, 2018 Whether checking insurance quotes, ordering concert tickets, or seeing if your favourite trainers are back in stock, almost all of us will have encountered a chatbot in our daily lives. Capable of providing fast access to information and offering pre- programmed responses to minimise misunderstanding in communication, businesses have found that chatbots have cut customer [...]
Behind the scenes of YouTube Space London, the co-working space with state of the art studios for video creators November 2, 2018 When Google’s gigantic new campus at King’s Cross is eventually completed, the building will be longer than the Shard is tall. At a planned 1,082 ft it’s been dubbed the world’s first “landscraper”, stretching from the station entrance at King’s Cross to the canalside by Granary Square. Along with the company’s existing premises at 6 [...]
Philip Hammond grilled by Labour MPs Wes Streeting and John Mann over Lycamobile in explosive Treasury committee hearing April 25, 2018 The UK is “in the foothills of discussions” about financial services being included in the final Brexit deal – but the chancellor did not commit to it being included in October’s agreement. Speaking at the Treasury Select Committee this afternoon, Philip Hammond said he was “ambitious to make progress” – but he declined to comment [...]
What you need to know about the June Tube strike that could mean no Jubilee Line service and busier stations than usual June 12, 2018 A 24-hour Tube strike is still set to go ahead on Thursday due to a row over new timetable changes. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union is holding a walkout on Thursday 14 June, pending further talks with Transport for London (TfL). Here's what we know so far about the likely disruption… Which line [...]
Oil and gas add to current market worries June 18, 2018 Recent rises in the oil and gas price worry some in the markets. Will they trigger more inflation? Will there be supply interruptions given the US wish to sanction Iran, given the troubles in Venezuela, and the growing hostility of the West towards Russia? We think there are stresses, but not ones which need become [...]
More and more pets are taking to the skies to join us abroad, but what happens to our four-legged friends when they fly? January 25, 2018 Air travel, it’s easy to forget, is arcane magic. We strap ourselves into big metal tubes to be voluntarily catapulted thousands of feet into the sky, a place where there’s free sour cream and onion flavoured pretzels and tiny bottles of vodka, and where we’re furious when the wifi doesn’t work. It is only the [...]
Digital Innovators: Q&A with Klaus Henke, managing director of Billmonitor February 6, 2018 Billmonitor is the first ever Ofcom-accredited tariff price comparison tool for consumers. Last year Billmonitor was identified as one of 50 of the freshest and most inspiring digital companies using technology and innovation to shake up their sectors in our Digital Innovators Power List. Following a public vote and after careful consideration by supporting partners [...]
How the founder of Push Doctor hopes to take the stress away from the NHS June 4, 2018 Nowadays, it’s rare to hear any mention of the NHS without the word “crisis” trailing closely behind. Increasing patient numbers and the worst winter period on record have left the NHS bowing under the pressure. A recent report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies and the Health Foundation said taxes would have to increase by [...]
Welcome to the 5g revolution: Mobile technology is transforming data, now brands need to catch up March 20, 2018 Mobile data usage has been rising rapidly over recent years, driven ever upwards by the availability of high-quality content and the widespread adoption of the apps that deliver it. Consumer expectations are rising in parallel, as we all expect to stream music, watch films, and share video content through our phones at all times, without [...]