Top 10 creative trends: Imperfection, authenticity, and escapism top themes for 2021
Tie dye, eccentric animations and classical and string music are among the key creative themes for 2021, according to a new report.
Courier roles expected to continue to soar in 2021 as online ordering soars
We’re living in the most turbulent time of recent years as Coronavirus continues to change the world – but how has the job market been affected? A new report shows that couriers and sales roles are among those that have seen a boom over the past year.
Marketers list biggest challenges for 2021: Diversity, Covid recovery and ethical data
Diversity and inclusion has been cited by senior professionals as the data and marketing industry’s biggest challenge, according to the Data & Marketing Association’s (DMA) latest research,
Lessons of lockdown: big ideas for big business
After a year of tectonic shifts in how business works, we brought together leaders from around the world to share what they and their organisations learned in the Covid lockdowns, what they’re taking forward, and what others may want to consider.
Industry leader Keith Weed – UK Global CMO
Unilever’s former CMO, and President of the Advertising Association talks about trust, marketing, the climate emergency, and key lessons for the industry.
Global CMO Ivan Pollard – USA
General Mills’ CMO on people, innovation, beauty, the role of marketing in shaping company fortunes, and his goal of bringing a smile to faces every day.
Explorer Ben Saunders – North Pole
World record polar explorer talks about lessons learnt on the ice, including humility, managing resources, battling unknowns, and controlling the controllables.
Democracy activist Tom Brake – UK
Democracy activist and political heavyweight – the UK’s former deputy leader of the House Of Commons on how small teams can think big with new digital tools.
Foods leader Debora van der Zee–Denekamp – Benelux
Unilever’s foods marketing leader in Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg on putting people first, staying in touch with consumers, living adaptably, and looking ahead.
Investor & entrepreneur Dinesh Dhamija – Romania / UK
Entrepreneur, digital leader, politician and investor on opportunities in a time of turmoil, managing your own time, and thinking differently about communities and the planet.
Regional leader Jeff Cheng – Singapore
CPG regional leader on agility, brand purpose and how resilience will continue to be tested.
Regional marketer Sudeep Chatterjee – Myanmar
Associated British Foods’ regional marketing leader on agency thinking, new ways of working, ‘terrinovative’ thinking, and maintaining speed of planning and execution.
Business transformation leader Danny Meadows-Klue
Digital Strategy Consulting’s founder on the tectonic & techtonic shifts of digital disruption, thriving in the new workspace, and maintaining real momentum in a virtual world.
IT ‘no longer the gatekeeper of B2B tech buying’
IT professionals are no longer the primary decision-makers for B2B technology purchasing instead finance, business development and sales and marketing calling the shots, according to new research.
44% of people in the UK ‘have changed their view and use of technology because of the pandemic’
Brits are now using technology and how our opinion towards it has fundamentally changed. Smart technology is the popular choice and many people believe retailers, and their employers, should be using it.
Top 10 educational YouTube channels (potentially earning £1m a month)
Blippi is the highest earning g YouTube channel,, with a potential of nearly £1 million a month from advertising, according to new research.
Smart mirrors top list for most desired bathroom tech
LED mirrors, bathroom TVs, whirlpool baths and japanese toilet are the most searched for bathroom tech, according to new research.
Will the Oxford Vaccine put a stop to remote working?
Will the launch of the new Oxford Covid vaccine actually make any difference to the new normal office set up? A survey of UK HR professionals suggests that remote working is here to stay, regardless of any future vaccine.
Boston Dynamics robots dance in the new year
Boston Dynamics sent off 2020 with its most impressive robot video to date – showing off its entire range dancing to the classic song “Do You Love Me?” in a fun demonstration of just how quickly this technology is developing.
Majority of firms now have all staff at home (and want to keep it that way)
Nearly three quarters (74%) of business owners and CEOs now say all employees at their company are working remotely, compared with just 7% before the pandemic, with many anticipating staff will want to continue this trends after the pandemic.