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AWS decarbonisation study
The business rationale behind the collaboration between Atos and AWS is to assist their customers in achieving carbon net zero and to demonstrate their combined expertise and synergies to the market. The aim of their campaign tactic is to establish Atos and AWS as authoritative thought leaders in the EMEA region regarding business decarbonization in relation to cloud technology. This includes highlighting the strategies employed by businesses to decrease their carbon footprint and determining human responsibility for carbon emissions and their reduction.
This report explores the potential of the cloud in accelerating business transformation towards lower carbon operations. According to a survey finding, three in four business leaders believe that the cloud can accelerate their journey to net zero carbon goals by two years or more. The report highlights the positive impact of cloud solutions on decarbonisation efforts in Western Europe and three key sectors. It also emphasizes the specific benefits that business leaders see in using cloud solutions for achieving net zero carbon goals. Overall, the report showcases the optimism and potential of the cloud in driving decarbonisation efforts.
About the research
The research methodology involved a survey conducted by Coleman Parkes Research, targeting 4,000 business decision-makers accountable for sustainability practices in SMB, mid-market, and enterprise-level companies across the manufacturing, financial services, and energy and utilities sectors in the UK, France, Germany, and Spain. The survey was conducted using a mixed methodology of phone-to-web and online surveys, and the fieldwork took place in September and October 2022.
Rack Space annual cyber security report
This report reveals that cybersecurity is the top business concern, surpassing other issues like price inflation and talent shortage. Despite increased investment and collaboration between the security team and the C-suite, companies are still unprepared or only somewhat prepared to respond to major threats. Less than half of the respondents feel that they are effectively protecting critical data and assets. The report emphasizes the need for improved cybersecurity preparedness, increased CEO visibility and better collaboration to address the challenges and risks associated with cybersecurity.
About the research
The research methodology involved surveying 1,420 IT leaders from various industries and regions, including the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. The survey collected data on cybersecurity adoption, challenges, investment, and preparedness. The findings are based on the responses from these industry peers, providing insights into the current state of cybersecurity.
Capgemini: World Quality Report 2022-23
The World Quality Report 2022-23 is a comprehensive assessment of quality engineering practices across industries and regions. It tracks important trends and developments in quality engineering and testing. The report covers key focus areas such as agile quality orchestration, intelligent automation, test environment provisioning, and data quality. It includes expert findings, commentary, examples, and best practices from senior executives. The report aims to provide valuable insights and recommendations to shape quality engineering strategies. It expresses appreciation to partners and readers for their contributions and hopes to make a rewarding contribution to software quality assurance efforts.
About the research
The World Quality Report 2022-23 methodology involved conducting 1,750 interviews with senior executives in corporate IT management functions across 32 countries. The interviews were carried out by Coleman Parkes Research during April and May 2022. Each interview lasted approximately 30 minutes. The interviews were based on a questionnaire consisting of 45 questions, with a subset of questions tailored to the interviewee's role. The research study also included additional in-depth interviews to gain further insights.
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Reboot: Race to Equality: UK Financial Services Report 2022
The Race to Equality: UK Financial Services Report 2022 sheds light on the challenges faced by ethnic minority professionals in the financial services sector. The report emphasizes the need for greater diversity and inclusion, highlighting the underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in senior roles. It addresses issues such as recruitment practices, career progression, and discrimination. The findings reveal that discrimination remains a significant barrier to the advancement of ethnic minority professionals. The report calls for action and outlines a three-point plan to support the financial services industry in creating a more inclusive and equitable environment. It urges collective efforts to attract and retain diverse talent and deliver better outcomes for the industry.
About the research
The methodology involved conducting research through 800 online interviews with mid-to-senior level employees in the financial services sector. The interviews included 600 ethnic minority employees and 200 white employees, representing 392 companies with a combined annual revenue of approximately £1.4 trillion. The research was carried out by Coleman Parkes in August 2022. The report provides a breakdown of the ethnicities of the participants, with 25% identifying as white, 25% as mixed or multiple ethnic groups, 19% as Asian or British Asian, 19% as Black, African, Caribbean, or Black British, and 12% from other ethnic groups.
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State of us
The COVID-19 pandemic brought forth the silver lining of people opening up about their mental health at work. State of Us, a mental health network formed by Innovate Comms, CCgroup, and Coleman Parkes, aims to address the industry's mental health challenges. It offers monthly events, open dialogue, and a centralized database of mental health first aid trainers. Their goal is to educate, support, and bring about positive change in the industry by fostering a more inclusive and thriving environment.
The survey amongst 1000 1000 PR, marketing and comms professionals in the UK revealed high levels of stress, anxiety, and burnout among PR, marketing, and communications professionals. Unfortunately, many felt unsupported by their employers.
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The Gender News Gap
The "Gender News Gap" report highlights the persistent gender inequality in journalism and media. It reveals that women journalists face numerous barriers to progression, including a "macho and intimidating" workplace culture and a lack of diversity in expert contributors. The report also shows that while many journalists believe their organizations have policies and targets to improve diversity, the number of directors and founders who report monitoring diversity is low. The report concludes that there is a need for a coalition of change to bring together demand for diverse experts and supply of diverse experts to increase the visibility of diverse thought leaders.
About the research
The methodology of the "Gender News Gap" report involved conducting opinion research among 1,200 UK journalists in 2021.