EMPOWER Translate passed all 3 ISO standards with flying colours! So, what is ISO 20252 actually mean? It certifies against 4 pillars: 

To learn more, check our show notes for a link on how to get your company certified. 

In today’s mergers and acquisitions, Ipsos acquires Maritz’s Mystery Shopping business, one of the largest mystery shopping service providers in North America. This acquisition helps Ipsos continue to own the whole stack consumer insights relative to their retail customers.

In human capital news, iTV appoints Sanjeevan Bala as its new Group Chief Data and AI Officer. 

Former National Australia Bank executive, Kipling Zubevich, will now be serving as DBM’s Chief Executive Officer. 

Due to health reasons, Liz Nelson has stepped down as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Archive of Market and Social Research. Patrick Barwise, the current vice-chairman, will succeed her.

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Sources:

EMPOWER Translate: https://www.empowertranslate.com/innovation

ISO: https://www.iso.org/news/ref2369.html

Market Research Trends: A 5 Year View: https://blog.flexmr.net/market-research-trends-2020-2025

Comscore: https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press-Releases/2020/2/Comscore-Announces-New-Partnership-with-KRGV-TV 

Ipsos: https://www.ipsos.com/sites/default/files/ct/newsroom/documents/2020-02/press_release_-_acquisition_maritz_mystery_shopping_business.pdf 

iTV: https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-announces-sanjeevan-bala-its-new-group-chief-data-ai-officer 

DBM: https://www.dbmconsultants.com.au/

AMSR: https://www.amsr.org.uk/professor-patrick-barwise-is-new-amsr-chairman/

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