In 2016, Marriott International purchased Starwood Hotels & Resorts to become the world’s largest hotel chain. But at no point during that $13.6 billion takeover did Marriott realise that it wasn’t only acquiring 11 new brands but also an unsecure guest...
There is no escaping ChatGPT. The AI-backed language model has caught the public’s imagination through its power to instantly create prose that passes for authentic human writing. It’s been used by professionals, students and hobbyists to generate quotes, answer questions and...
Supply chain audits help organisations learn how effective their relationships with third parties are. After all, you can sign contracts outlining responsibilities and providing instructions on how supplier interactions should work, but you need to make sure these are working as...
Organisations in all industries should be familiar with contract audits. They are necessary to ensure that any parties involved in the contract are meeting the terms of agreement, but they can also provide a host of other benefits. What is a...
Your organisation’s relationship with third-party data processors is crucial for GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance. The Regulation states that data controllers can be held liable for breaches further down the supply chain. There’s a good reason for this rule. Third...
The way websites use cookies changed significantly with the introduction of the GDPR and its UK version, with the legislation introducing more stringent rules on the collection of personal data. But the GDPR isn’t the only legislation that organisations should be...
Data privacy is something that dominates our lives. We’re asked to hand over our personal information for seemingly everything that we do – from browsing the web to high-street shopping. Although many of us are broadly aware of the risks involved...
It’s impossible to navigate the Internet today without being asked to hand over our personal details at practically every website we visit. Organisations use this information for a variety of purposes – some of which improve the user experience, while others...
A royalty audit is a way of ensuring that organisations are paying royalties correctly and in accordance with their contractual agreement. The audit investigates various obligations, with a focus on the financial terms and considerations that were previously agreed to –...
Are you thinking of conducting a GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) gap analysis but are unsure of the benefits it will bring? There are several reasons you might be considering a gap analysis. You might wish to determine whether your organisation...
