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The visible and invisible world of Services
The visible and invisible world of Services
Everyday we experience service — it’s around us. Whether it’s booking a doctor’s appointment, grabbing a drink from your local coffee shop…
Magnetic
Feb 3
Steering into Vulnerability
Steering into Vulnerability
There are now 27.7 million adults in the UK with characteristics of vulnerability. This includes poor health, low financial resilience or…
Magnetic
Jan 27
Designing the Future: Magnetic Circle
Designing the Future: Magnetic Circle
In this month’s edition of Magnetic Circle: our crowd sourced blog, we’re looking at design for the future. Some of the most compelling and…
Magnetic
Jan 23
Piloting a start-up incubator for Save the Children
Piloting a start-up incubator for Save the Children
Save the Children has a history of innovative thinking that changes lives. From the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, to building…
Edward Curwen
Jan 10
Serving vulnerable customers — it’s about time.
Serving vulnerable customers — it’s about time.
Higher taxes, less disposable income, and a tough economic and political environment thrown in amongst a string of public sector strikes…
Magnetic
Jan 8
Designing better futures: Magnetic Circle
Designing better futures: Magnetic Circle
Last month we launched Magnetic Circle, our very own crowd sourced blog. We know that designing better futures can’t be done alone. This is…
Magnetic
Dec 6, 2022
What’s next for net zero?
What’s next for net zero?
This morning saw more Just Stop Oil protestors arrested on the M25 — the second day of planned disruption whilst climate leaders meet at…
Jassi Porteous
Dec 1, 2022
52 things I learned in 2022
52 things I learned in 2022
This year I worked on fascinating projects in energy, media and health* at Magnetic, and learned many learnings.
Tom Whitwell
Nov 30, 2022
Leading the Way: Inspiring vs Empowering
Leading the Way: Inspiring vs Empowering
Final Part: Research and insights deep dive on the topics keeping leaders up at night, from the team at Magnetic. we’re shining a light on…
Magnetic
Nov 14, 2022
How Far Can We Go? Purpose vs Paying the Bill
How Far Can We Go? Purpose vs Paying the Bill
Part 4: Research and insights deep dive on the topics keeping leaders up at night, from the team at Magnetic. we’re shining a light on…
Magnetic
Nov 14, 2022
More than Just a Number: Personalisation vs Parity
More than Just a Number: Personalisation vs Parity
Part 3: Research and insights deep dive on the topics keeping leaders up at night, from the team at Magnetic. we’re shining a light on…
Magnetic
Nov 14, 2022
The F-word: Flexibility vs Unity
The F-word: Flexibility vs Unity
Part 2: Research and insights deep dive on the topics keeping leaders up at night, from the team at Magnetic. we’re shining a light on…
Magnetic
Nov 14, 2022
Magnetic Thought Report: Staying connected in a disconnected world
Magnetic Thought Report: Staying connected in a disconnected world
Part 1: Research and insights deep dive on the topics keeping leaders up at night, from the team at Magnetic. we’re shining a light on…
Magnetic
Nov 14, 2022
Climate change facts from the frontline: Magnetic Circle
Climate change facts from the frontline: Magnetic Circle
The Earth climate’s changing. Temperatures are rising, we’re seeing more unusual and extreme weather patterns and climate events. Climate…
Gemma Slater
Nov 11, 2022
Making a splash in Construction and Engineering
Making a splash in Construction and Engineering
How recent trends are shaking up the built environment
Maria Zielinska
Nov 1, 2022
Hotter, louder and more confusing: What’s next for net zero?
Hotter, louder and more confusing: What’s next for net zero?
How should we be thinking about net zero in the last few months of 2022? Is it a luxury throwback to a more affluent time before the energy…
Jess Campbell
Oct 14, 2022
Purpose, and make it authentic
Purpose, and make it authentic
Gone are the days when running a business was only about profit and loss. There’s a new generation of people starting businesses, looking…
Magnetic
Oct 12, 2022
Physical and digital collide: what’s next for retail?
Physical and digital collide: what’s next for retail?
In an industry that’s heavily reliant on bricks and mortar , fashion was impacted by the pandemic on every single level; production…
Magnetic
Sep 27, 2022
Who cares wins, right?
Who cares wins, right?
“Earth is now our only shareholder,” Mr Chouinard wrote in an open letter posted to Patagonia’s website. Recently the hesitant millionaire…
Jassi Porteous
Sep 21, 2022
Amazing Places
Amazing Places
Placemakers of the future will build on the legacies of the past by understanding how the making of places builds and nurtures community…
Jassi Porteous
Sep 20, 2022
How smart might our cities become?
How smart might our cities become?
At Magnetic, we work closely with many curious partners, imagining “what might be” — from societal infrastructure to individual behaviour…
Jess Campbell
Sep 12, 2022
Developing Big Ideas: 10 Things We Learnt
Developing Big Ideas: 10 Things We Learnt
“How do we get to be more ambitious?”
Magnetic
Sep 4, 2022
Hybrid sucks (or does it?)
Hybrid sucks (or does it?)
“I want to see people in the office as they’re more productive.”
Magnetic
Aug 24, 2022
Getting close to customers
Getting close to customers
Building a deep understanding of customers’ motivations helps brands to place bets on which products and services to invest in to sustain a…
Magnetic
Aug 12, 2022
Wellness is booming
Wellness is booming
What’s next for the £1.3 trillion industry?
Magnetic
Aug 5, 2022
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