Thinks Insight & Strategy

Ahead of the Tackling Economic Crime Awards (TECAs) ceremony this evening, we’re delighted to share that we have been shortlisted alongside UK Finance in the Outstanding New Product, Software or Technology category.     With #InternationalFraudAwarenessWeek coming up on November 17, we’re looking forward to recognising the remarkable efforts being made to combat economic crime, and continue to promote anti-fraud awareness and education amongst organisations and people.     Good luck to all the finalists! 

💼 Join Thinks Insight & Strategy for our upcoming webinar on researching workplace culture - including approaches and techniques you can use to design and implement an effective culture for your business or industry going forwards.     We’ll help you identify your workplace culture, outline different approaches to researching this topic, and end with a panel discussion from recent clients including PwC UK and the Architects Registration Board who will share the impact this had on their organisation.     📆 Date: Wednesday, 27th November 3-4PM  🏢 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eCXBDFYs #workplaceculture #employee #people #team #inclusion #wellbeing

🚀 Reflecting on a recent insightful experience with Thinks Insight & Strategy and the NHS England 🚀 I had the opportunity to attend a 3-day workshop focused on a major healthcare transformation—the implementation of single-file patient records. This initiative is set to streamline patient information management, yet it naturally raises important questions regarding privacy and data usage. The sessions explored key public concerns, including: - How and when patient data will be accessed. - Who will have permission to view or use these records. - The impact on future research and data-driven healthcare improvements. A particular highlight was a conversation with Vin Diwakar, Medical Director for Transformation and Secondary Care at NHS England. Hearing his perspective on the transformation of patient care was inspiring, as he shared his vision for a future where healthcare is more connected, data-driven, and patient-centric. These discussions underscored the importance of transparency and trust as we work toward a more integrated healthcare system. Exciting times ahead for patient care innovation!

📣 New report live: Assuring a Responsible Future for AI with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.   The report from Thinks Insight & Strategy, DG Cities and Frontier Economics brings together findings from research commissioned by DSIT’s Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA) reflecting on the state of the AI assurance market in the UK. ➡️ Key challenges facing the current market are identified in the report, including actions the UK government is taking to realise the future growth and potential of AI assurance, and how to ensure that it is deployed safely across Britain.    Read the full report here 👉https://lnkd.in/dTS93V9Z #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAssurance #Technology #Research

💬 Communication and interpersonal skills can be the deciding factor when it comes to recruiting scientists, recent research from Thinks Insight & Strategy and Nature Magazine highlights. Soft skills, alongside personality and fit, were high on the list when hirers were asked to describe what factors would tip the scale if two candidates presented for a job with the same levels of technical ability and experience. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dKWW7STc #hiring #candidates #jobapplications #softskills #recruitment

'Parents may be paying over the odds for infant formula'. Across our research supporting the Competition and Markets Authority's deep dive in the #infantformula market, parents and carers across the country told us: 🍼 they're often in a *vulnerable position* when deciding how to use infant formula 🍼 many have *limited knowledge* or information to draw on when making decisions You can our recommendations based on a real range of experiences in our published report: https://lnkd.in/eCmrPf57 Beyond proud to have worked on this piece which hopefully will change experiences with infant formula for the better! Thinks Insight & Strategy

The highlights of our incredible day... 💜 The 2024 Women of the Year Lunch and Awards was a phenomenal celebration of female achievement and empowerment. The day was filled with inspiring speeches, heartfelt moments, and a vibrant atmosphere, showcasing the strength and resilience of some very special women who are the change-makers of our future. Yulia Navalnya, Morag Lightning, Deepali Nangia, Tinuke Awe, Clotide Abe, Beren Kayali, Natalie Frankland, Tanya Ednan-Laperouse OBE, Tracey Emin. Louise Vaughan, Vix Brenninkmeijer bp, Linklaters, Vodafone, Gilead Sciences, Compass Group, Aramark, BaxterStorey AROUND NOON. CH&CO, Elior France

Really delighted to be able to benefit from these skilled and experienced people to lead our working groups for the 10 year health plan. And so pleased that we are basing the vision creation around people and communities - the I statements are a really powerful way to ensure people are at the heart of our thinking. More detail to come on members. https://lnkd.in/es9w_ysm

Following a deep dive into the sector, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued an interim report outlining concerns regarding the infant formula market.   Thinks Insight & Strategy were commissioned to conduct consumer research on experiences using infant formula and follow-on formula, with the evidence contributing to provisional conclusions outlined in the report below.   The report also outlines several potential options for addressing these issues, such as providing parents with clear and impartial information and clarifying and strengthening regulations.   The CMA is seeking feedback on these options, and the issues outlined in the CMA’s interim report, ahead of publishing its final report in February 2025: https://lnkd.in/eNjZPjvA #infantformula #CMA #infants #report

We’ve published our interim report on the infant formula market. We’re concerned parents and carers may be paying over the odds for these products. Our report also outlines potential solutions to improve outcomes in this sector, such as: ➡️ giving parents better information ➡️ reshaping regulations ➡️ strengthening labelling and advertising rules Next up, we’ll continue to work closely with governments as we move towards our final recommendations.