Three Peaks Challenge for The Felix Project - The Trailer EpisodeWe are excited to share our upcoming adventure with The Impact Team's company-wide challenge – conquering the three national peaks in the UK to raise funds for The Felix Project. Our journey kicks off with Scafell Pike in April (3,209 ft), continues with Ben Nevis in July (4,413 ft), and concludes with Snowdon in October (3,560 ft). This endeavour reflects our collective commitment to making a positive impact in the communities ...
In this episode, Mark Rothwell-Brooks is joined by Peter Glock and Ed Brooks to discuss Your Broken Entitlement Reviews and JML (Joiner, Mover, Leaver) processes and how a simple 2 day engagement can really move the needle on your risk posture. Want to keep the auditors and regulators happy, listen to this short, 20 min discussion!The Impact Team are a world-class digital transformation consultancy delivering impactful change for our clients’ digital solutions and operations.www.th...
In this episode, Mark Rothwell-Brooks (the Impact Team) and Robert "Nobby" Westmacott to talk about Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), what they are, why they are increasing more popular, how they are being weaponised and what tooling you should consider including into operational risilience posture.www.contextul.ioPrivacyManager™ by Contextul is an intelligent machine learning platform that analyses, extracts and auto-redacts PI data.The Impact Team are a world-class digital transfo...
In this episode, Chris talks to Mark Rothwell-Brooks, CEO of the Impact Team, and Mark Rodbert, CEO of idax software, about the recent strategic alliance between our two organisations.We discuss the value that idax provides in the cybersecurity space, why we formed an alliance, and how we see this adding value to both our clients and the industry. This limited series will explore four key topics in the cybersecurity space, offering insight into how your organisation could improve and secure i...
In this episode, Chris talks to Mark Rothwell-Brooks (the Impact Team), and Mark Rodbert (idax software) about how the cyber threat landscape has changed, and what this means for you and your organisation.We discuss how the pandemic has affected employees' cybersecurity practices, from soft cues to shadow IT. We also spend some time uncovering the true nature of the cybercriminal, and why we should view cyber attacks as an increasing and tangible threat.The Impact Team are a world...
In this episode, Felix Bailey-Murray talks to Mark Rothwell-Brooks (the Impact Team), and Mark Rodbert (idax software) about why IAM processes are no longer fit for purpose when it comes to protecting against insider threats.We discuss the processes and controls behind access management, highlighting the key differences between them and the need for a better understanding of the topic. We also talk about why existing tools are mostly out of date, why the regular entitlement review is so hated...
In this episode, Chris talks to Mark Rothwell-Brooks (the Impact Team) and Mark Rodbert (idax software) about how the idax analytics platform can be used inside an organisation.We discuss why idax was created, how it works, and why this is different to the typical model of the annual entitlement review. We go into more detail about some specific use-cases of the software, and how analytics and wider process changes combined can make a real difference to your organisation.We're also pleased to...
In this episode, Chris talks to Mark Rothwell-Brooks (the Impact Team) and Mark Rodbert (idax software) about how the idax analytics platform can be used inside an organisation.We discuss why idax was created, how it works, and why this is different to the typical model of the annual entitlement review. We go into more detail about some specific use-cases of the software, and how analytics and wider process changes combined can make a real difference to your organisation.We're also pleased to...
In this episode, Felix Bailey-Murray talks to Mark Rothwell-Brooks (the Impact Team), and Mark Rodbert (idax software) about why IAM processes are no longer fit for purpose when it comes to protecting against insider threats.We discuss the processes and controls behind access management, highlighting the key differences between them and the need for a better understanding of the topic. We also talk about why existing tools are mostly out of date, why the regular entitlement review is so hated...
In this episode, Chris talks to Mark Rothwell-Brooks (the Impact Team), and Mark Rodbert (idax software) about how the cyber threat landscape has changed, and what this means for you and your organisation.We discuss how the pandemic has affected employees' cybersecurity practices, from soft cues to shadow IT. We also spend some time uncovering the true nature of the cybercriminal, and why we should view cyber attacks as an increasing and tangible threat.The Impact Team are a world...
In this episode, Chris talks to Mark Rothwell-Brooks, CEO of the Impact Team, and Mark Rodbert, CEO of idax software, about the recent strategic alliance between our two organisations.We discuss the value that idax provides in the cybersecurity space, why we formed an alliance, and how we see this adding value to both our clients and the industry. This limited series will explore four key topics in the cybersecurity space, offering insight into how your organisation could improve and secure i...
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In this episode, Felix is joined by Sophia, Dave, Jake and Ed to continue the conversation on remote working - this time, focusing on what lies ahead.Remote working has become a commonplace term over the last few years, but is it here to stay? Drawing on experience and insight from across both the resourcing and consulting sectors, we discuss the benefits and challenges that remote working has already created, and how those might develop and change if remote working remains an intrinsic part ...
In this episode, our Experience Team are joined by Jenny Southwell, MD of FintechAxis and former Global Head of Digital Design at HSBC.The phrase 'Design System' is well-known in the digital space, but what does it actually mean? We discuss why the term might be broader than you think, explore the benefits and challenges of effective implementation, and share our advice on how to get started.The Impact Team are a world-class digital transformation consultancy delivering impactful change for o...
In this episode, Mark is joined by Mike, Practices Director at the Impact Team, and Felix, one of our UX Consultants.In recent years, the digital landscape has changed a huge amount. We discuss the emergence and impact of 'challenger' banks on the banking sector, the difficulties faced by traditional banks in adjusting to these changes, and what lies ahead for the financial sector in a digital age.The Impact Team are a world-class digital transformation consultancy delivering impactful change...
In this episode, Felix is joined by John, Experience Director, and Mike, Practices Director at the Impact Team.The idea of 'UX' hasn't been around forever. In this episode, we take a trip back through the last 20 years to discuss where UX as a discipline has come from, how it has changed the industry, and how we think it might develop in the future.The Impact Team are a world-class digital transformation consultancy delivering impactful change for our clients’ digital solutions and operations...
In this episode, Mike is joined by John, Head of Experience, and Felix, one of our UX Consultants.After a recent re-work of our internal company mission statement and accompanying values, we discuss how taking a UX approach affected the outcome of this exercise, and why UX thinking can be so powerful for complex problem-solving. We also discuss the broader concept of company culture and how it is played out in the workplace.The Impact Team are a world-class digital transformation consultancy ...
In this episode, Mark is joined by the Impact Team's Head of Delivery, Sophia Brammer, alongside two of our newly-hired graduates, Jake and Ed. We discuss the experience of looking for work, being hired, and subsequently onboarded into client engagements - all from the viewpoint of working from home in the post-COVID era. We also discuss what has been good, and not so good during this time, along with some honest debate around what The Impact Team - and other firms generally - could and ...
In this edition of The Impact team Podcast we host Peter Glock and discuss whether or not now is the time to start paying your employees in part with Crypto currency. Peter Glock has over 30 year experience in the IT industry and over the past 10 has been focused on Cyber Security and associated technologies. Peter can be contacted at https://glock.co.uk.The Impact Team are a world-class digital transformation consultancy delivering impactful change for our clients’ digital solutions and...
A brief intro in the Impact Team Podcast. What's coming up and when. The Impact Team are a world-class digital transformation consultancy delivering impactful change for our clients’ digital solutions and operations.www.theimpact.team