Portman Marylebone is thrilled to launch a free public art trail ‘Find The Words’ in partnership with Brixton-based street artist Andy Leek, best known globally for his Notes to Strangers. The ‘Find The Words’ trail is an area-wide installation integrated in to the urban landscape for visitors to discover. As visitors wander the streets of Portman Marylebone, they will discover artworks of unique notes of positivity, inspiration and warmth from large scale installations to smaller more subtle pieces to discover. From giant laser cut reflective installations on Portman Square and George Street to secret handwritten signs and multi coloured graffitied plant installations – every corner has…
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Researchers from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management have developed a Twitter-/X-based Inflation Expectations Index. The index evaluates German tweets using advanced Natural Language Processing and creates a daily inflation expectations index – making real-time short-term inflation expectations for Germany available for the first time. The research project developing the index is based at the new Centre for European Transformation at Frankfurt School. To create the index, in a first step, all German-language tweets that include keywords related to prices and inflation are downloaded. To clean them from bot activity that could potentially bias results and to remove further noise from the…
Revealed: the top reasons tech professionals quit New research tallies top ten reasons tech professionals leave their employers, what businesses can do In the context of a widening digital skills gap, understanding what motivates tech professionals already in the sector, and why they would choose to quit their job is a critical subject for businesses to face. Addressing the skills gap has to be a two-fold initiative: the tech sector needs more new talent, but it also has to hold onto those already present and offer them sustainable career trajectories to avoid net-neutral outcomes. To contribute actionable insights to this vital conversation around retention, Jefferson Frank, a Tenth Revolution Group company, has mined…
Digital ID – let’s take inspiration from Denmark, says OIX OIX’s #IdentityTrust2023 conference to highlight what other markets can learn from digital ID progress in Denmark The forthcoming #IdentityTrust2023 conference will give organisations that have yet to adopt digital ID the opportunity to see just how well it is working in other markets. Focused on the theme of building trust in digital ID, the conference will include a valuable session highlighting the significant digital ID progress made in Denmark, how the country has become a global frontrunner in digital ID and what other markets can learn from it. Attendees to the conference,…
The documentary is being produced in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia accelerates its journey towards becoming a global powerhouse under the banner of Saudi Vision 2030, the healthcare sector is undergoing a monumental transformation. Anchored in the guiding themes of a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation, Vision 2030’s blueprint has left no sector untouched, especially healthcare. DMSCO, a pioneering player in the Middle East healthcare sector, is announcing its upcoming participation in this year’s Global Health campaign via a pivotal documentary that promises an in-depth exploration of the strides DMSCO…
The future of work is here, and it’s flexible. Introducing Flexi Collective: a vibrant community where freelancers and remote workers across London can work together, socialise and forge meaningful connections. In a world where remote work is becoming the norm, Flexi Collective is redefining the way freelancers and remote workers experience their professional lives. More than just a co-working space, Flexi Collective partners with established venues (starting with Dalston Jazz Bar) to provide biweekly pop-up co-working spaces during their off-peak hours, contributing to local business growth and community enrichment. Working from home can be lonely, that’s why Flexi…
Fadata, a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, is further building on the Fadata Ecosystem with another partner signed. Fadata’s clients now benefit from direct access to NewgenONE Contextual Content Services Platform (OmniDocs), which fulfils one of the main categories for insurance company enterprise architecture. As Fadata continues to broker new partnerships, the expansion of its Cloud-based marketplace accelerates. Partnering with Newgen commences the establishment of a standard integration between Fadata’s core solution INSIS and OmniDocs to provide insurers with the toolset for comprehensive content management. The design of the collaboration between the two systems will allow Fadata clients to access…
The top 10 UK universities for falling in love Rank University Met a Romantic Partner at University (%) 1 University of York 63.3% 2 University of Manchester 61.7% 3 University of Bristol 57.4% 4 University of Leeds 57.0% 5 University of Southampton 56.9% 6 University of Edinburgh 56.5% 7 Durham University 55.9% = 8 University of Oxford 52.3% = 8 University of Liverpool 52.3% 10 University of Cambridge 48.4% The Knowledge Academy can reveal that the best university for students falling in love is the University of York, with over 63.3% of students admitting that they have met their romantic partner whilst studying there! According to…
Hiring activity within the marketing industry has dropped dramatically following a record-breaking 12 months last year, according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the professional recruitment sector. The data, provided by business intelligence specialist VacancySoft, revealed that demand for marketing specialists fell by 41.8% in the first half of 2023, compared to last year, with an overall annual decrease of 35.5% expected by the end of the year. The largest number of new roles were reported in the Professional Services and Digital sectors, although both have seen an annual decrease. The Not-For-Profit sector is…
Mobilesquared, the world’s #1 provider of business messaging intelligence, today launches their updated report on A2P SMS, revealing that brand spend on SMS business messaging (A2P SMS) will peak in 2024 unless mobile operators do a dramatic u-turn on their existing pricing strategy. Short-term A2P SMS strategies to cost messaging industry $14.36 billion in revenues between 2023 and 2027. The average cost for a brand to send an SMS internationally has almost doubled from $0.033 to $0.0646 from 2021 to 2023. The report, Global A2P SMS: The complete Overview 2017-2027, reveals that since mid-2021 the average cost to send an…