Ted Baker announced earlier this week that it had overstated the value of its stock by between £20m and £25m. It seems incredible that it could have got it so wrong. The company has appointed law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to investigate the situation, who in turn say they will appoint independent accountants to carry […]
Post GDPR, how can data analytics help charities improve their ‘relationship fundraising’?
One industry expert claims the opt-in policy adopted by many charities to comply with GDPR has been a “disaster”. Another says it has “severely diminished” the ability of some charities to raise money. But is there an over-emphasis on how many people are on databases, and not enough on how charities can build relationships with […]
Modus invests in data analytics platform
Modus is delighted to announce that it has taken an initial 8.33% stake in Silicon Memories, the owner of data analytics platform LABB. One of Silicon Memories’ software products is Enterprise LABB, a business enterprise analytics tool specifically for the business and enterprise market. Silicon Memories’ objective is to continue to develop this software. The […]
What Sherlock Holmes can teach us about data analytics
In the first part of this blog, I discussed how vital it is for a charity to have a clear purpose and inspire trust among its supporters. This second part is about data. Specifically, how you collect the data you need to help you improve your fundraising and your charity’s performance. In the final part […]
Q and A with Modus non-executive director Barry Dass
Modus non-executive director Barry Dass has had a successful career across the fashion, corporate and professional services sectors. Barry was formerly managing director of Sterling Cooper and several other brands including Milla and Prophecy. He is currently Head of Strategy and International Development at Davenport Solicitors and CEO of UK Advisory Services. We spoke to […]