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We've joined a coalition of consumer groups and industry bodies, including UKFinance, Martin Lewis, ABI and Age UK to renew our call for the Government to include paid-for online adverts within the scope of the Online Safety Bill. Find out more ➡ https://lnkd.in/de-zrJ6
A typical lockdown work day for Senior Researcher/Writer (Travel), Trevor Baker, began with an early shift starting at 7am before watching a bit of ‘Mr Tumble’ with his son. Although his little one is now at nursery most days, he finds that he still prefers the early starts and uses this time for writing. Previously he would have been writing destination guides, but since March the stories have focused more on companies failing to refund passengers for cancelled flights or holidays. More recently Trevor has been investigating private Covid tests. Most of his days are taken up with research - which can involve speaking with owners of some of the covid testing firms, emails to the police to investigate fraud allegations and scoping out of other possible stories, from fire risks in hotels, to advice on how to save money on a last minute holiday.
Say hi to Christopher Williams. Chris is a front end engineering manager at Which?. Chris joined us in March 2021 and he directly line manages a team of our front end developers as well as ensuring engineering best practices and technical alignment. Before joining us Chris worked as Head of Software at a content marketing agency.
The first series in our Which? Investigates podcast is all about improving our environmental impact, featuring Greg Foot. Episode 5 explores the future of home heating and what it means for you - and your boiler. Find out more and how to subscribe https://lnkd.in/dGj5FRq Episode 4: is a plant-based diet healthier for you and the planet? Episode 3: are electric cars really greener? Episode 2: does your phone come with an expiry date? Episode 1: is plastic packaging always bad?
Dean Sobers started at Which? as a fact checker. Since, he’s been a market analyst and then a senior writer/researcher. He’s currently the ‘Insurance Lead’ in the content team. He works with other Which? researchers to rate insurers and their products - and investigates issues that affect their customers for print and online articles. As a topic, insurance can end up being incredibly broad - encompassing themes ranging from fair pricing, t&cs, discrimination and health, to crime or technology. A typical day can involve planning surveys, wading through insurers’ jargon, helping troubleshoot problems members are experiencing and much more.
Congratulations to our latest values sharer, Daniel Dalton, senior campaigner. Dan was nominated for his efforts campaigning for the inclusion of scams in the Online Safety Bill. His colleagues said: ‘Ahead of the Queen's Speech, Dan was instrumental in working with 16 organisations to join Which? in signing a letter to the government on the issue of scams, including Martin Lewis and City of London Police. The results on the day were excellent, with many prominent politicians and journalists taking notice and reacting. The government has since announced it will tackle user-generated scams through the bill.'
Say hi to Jon Stricklin-Coutinho 👋 Jon is our community manager and his team manages our online community, Which? Conversation, as well as looking after our social media engagement. Jon explains what it’s like to work as a community manager: “In a given day I’ll probably read several hundred comments both to get the mood of the room on what consumers are saying to us as well as picking up any insight or new areas of consumer harm. From there, it’s mapping out the day, making time in the diary and making ample amounts of tea. “What keeps me driven is how much potential there is for Which? in offering a more integrated and engaging community experience. When people see and connect with the value of what you have to offer, you see the kind of rewards that only a community can bring: people signposting others to your resources, people stepping up to defend and support your initiatives, and actively seeking to be a part of the bigger picture of the brand. As people see how Which? responds, listens, and acts with them as their consumer champion, this helps to then bring in more and
We’re excited to announce that resourcing adviser Ruby Oluwafemi will be joining the NoTurningBack2020 team as one of its Ambassadors. NoTurningBack2020 was launched in July 2016 to inspire more diversity and inclusion within the PR, communications and marketing sector.
Continuing our internal Let’s Talk series, this week our theme was Mental Health at Work hosted by Jessie Longhurst, senior events manager, Which? The panel discussed the impact of the pandemic, mental health at work and how we can encourage more open conversations and support colleagues experiencing mental health concerns. Thanks to our panel for sharing their experiences and providing valuable advice (L to R): Alison Pay, managing director, Mental Health at Work Keith Winestein FRSA, communications and media manager, Coin Street & Trustee, MenTalkHealth Tinashe Nyamande, national partnership manager, B.Braun Medical & host of Why didn’t you tell me podcast Danielle Brockway, sales and services team manager, Which? Jessie Longhurst, senior events manager, Which?
Chiara Cavaglieri, senior researcher/writer, focuses on banking in our investigations team and started her journey at Which? in 2015. 'No two days are the same. Within days of arriving at the (handsome) office, I was working on an exclusive story about mis-sold investments thanks to a tip-off from a reader. We have a wonderful team here – with no shortage of talented colleagues to lean on – and Which? gives you the support and time you need to make sure your investigations are ambitious, robust, and impactful.'
