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Writing on privacy and reputation in a digital age

28/1/2015

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I'm writing an article looking at how legal firms should regard client privacy in a world of persistent digital leaks.* Can the lawyer's traditional assurance of absolute confidentiality hold water when state-sponsored players and well-resourced fraudsters launch ambitious assaults on the best-protected computer systems?

I want to talk to lawyers who have thought through this subject and can explain how they view this changing landscape. How do law firms safeguard their most sensitive information? This is not a piece about IT and I'm interested in the experiences and best practice of law firms, not the pitches of technology businesses!

This is for a Times/Raconteur report on Legal Efficiency, appearing later in February. My deadlines are tight and I wish to conclude all interviews by midday on Wednesday 4 February.

*After Snowden: Privacy and Reputation in a digital age
Where does the concept of trust between a law firm and its clients sit in an age of digital information where even the most closely guarded state secrets can be breached by a lone operator like Edward Snowden?
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Writing on the Supply Chain for a Times supplement

23/1/2015

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I'm writing for a Times/Raconteur supplement on the subject of the supply chain*. This article will look at how businesses can turn their relationship with suppliers into a constructive partnership, picking up practical advice and sharing best practice.

All customers want to reduce the cost of their supplies but this piece will attempt to explain how that can be a short-sighted approach. I want to hear from businesses with strong examples of how they have turned procurement into a constructive partnership.

My deadline for interviews is close of play on Thursday 29 January. Please only send pitches that are relevant to this article and note that I do not wish to use canned quotes littered with empty jargon!

*Strategic Procurement
Since the recession the procurement arm has focused on helping companies to cut costs and squeeze suppliers. But as the economy continues to strengthen it is becoming an area where businesses can reap major benefits. When a procurement function brings in and nutures the right skills, allows for strong communications and works effectively with suppliers, a real strategic gain is achieved. This piece should evaluate the factors to be considered when constructing a first class procurement operation and look into how companies are working more innovatively with suppliers. It will contain a box-out listing top procurement tips for the supply chain.
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Writing for a Sunday Times report on Financial Services Technology

11/1/2015

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I'm writing two articles for a Raconteur report on Financial Services Technology due to appear in the Sunday Times on 8 February.

One of these pieces will address the area of regulation and compliance*
I want to talk to companies that can provide concrete examples of how their clients have used technology to comply with regulations. And as a part of this piece I'm interested in compiling a short list of tips on how financial services companies can use technology to keep costs down while ensuring full compliance with all  regulations.

The second article will look at Big Data*
Big Data has been the subject of immense hype. I want to hear how the financial services sector has made real use of data analytics in its day to day business. The software behind data analysis can be very difficult to explain to a non-technical reader. So I need clear examples of named institutions that are making Big Data work in a way the readers of this report can understand.

My deadline for all interviews is Wednesday 21 January.

*Regulation/Compliance
Technology is playing an ever bigger role in regulatory compliance among financial services (FS) firms due to its complexity and scope. This article will highlight the increasing demands on firms for compliance, the huge increase in costs in doing so and demonstrate how banks which have the technological infrastructure to comply with regulations are in a much better position than those who are not being proactive. The article should also encourage FS firms to see regulation as a way of helping making the business case for upgrading IT systems and an opportunity to innovate rather than solely as a burden on resources. 

*Implementing Big Data
Big Data has been a buzzword for businesses over the last couple of years and it is no different in the financial services sector. With no physical products to manufacture, data is the FS firms most important asset. By using data analytics effectively they can improve their ability to anticipate changing market conditions and quickly seize market opportunities. This article will explore data analytics specifically from an FS sector perspective, the way in which these companies should be looking to implement big data strategies and some of the challenges of doing so effectively.

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    Michael Dempsey writes for the BBC website and assorted national publications. He is passionate about the value of clarity in business  communications. Opinions are his own. 

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