Kerwin Blackburn and intern Lee Casey attended the Broadland Business Breakfast Forum on Wednesday 12 July at Sprowston Manor, where the issues of changing data protection laws and adapting to today's online world were discussed.

The topic of the changing data protection laws explored how our relationships with data are evolving and the considerations that businesses must take ahead of the new General Data Protection Regulation being introduced in May 2018.

Interestingly, although these are EU regulations, it turns out that any business supplying goods and services to EU citizens must adhere to these rules - which may also be indicative of how other EU legislation could continue to apply to the UK following the nation's impending departure from the European Union.

The forum also featured the top tips for adapting to the online world, with key takeaways including the importance of having a responsive website (we launched a responsive version us2uconsulting.com earlier in 2017!) and the need to engage with 'digital natives'.

US2U Consulting can help your business progress in the digital age by producing your commercial video. Contact us to find out more!

US2U Consulting has added Lee Casey to the team, who joins us as a paid Summer Intern.

Having completed the second year of his degree in BSc Psychology at the University of East Anglia, Lee brings knowledge of a diverse range of psychological constructs and research methods to the company and is keen to relate his skillset to experiences and activities in the consulting world.

"It is great to have the opportunity to work with US2U Consulting and gain valuable professional experience while applying the learning from my degree in a dynamic, real-world environment. I look forward to returning to the UEA a more rounded individual, which should help with my longer term employability prospects" commented Lee.

This positive news follows US2U Consulting being awarded the New Anglia LEP Youth Pledge Marque for the company's commitment to ensuring young people have opportunities to enter employment, training and education.

View the rest of the team by visiting Our People.

US2U Consulting has been awarded the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Youth Pledge Marque for the company's commitment across Norfolk and Suffolk to helping ensure young people have access to support and opportunities to enter employment, training and education.

"We are proud to have been awarded this Marque in recognition of the various work experience opportunities and advice we offer to our future workforce across the region" said Rachel Blackburn.

US2U Consulting have been working with Jackson & Co, Colchester's leading Estate Agency, on their business planning, marketing and people development.

As part of this, and to ensure the company stays a step ahead of the competition in this digital age, we have also worked with them to produce a video explaining the various stages of the Lettings process, for the benefit of Tenants and Landlords and to enhance Jackson & Co's online presence.

Watch the video, 'Let us help you understand the Lettings process', below!

For more information about how your organisation can benefit from an US2U Consulting-produced promotional video, or to find our how we can assist with your business planning, marketing and people development, contact [email protected].

Kerwin Blackburn attended a lecture organised by the University of Manchester's Global Development Institute and delivered by Professor Alan Winters on Friday 23 June in Manchester, titled Taking Interdependency Seriously: Brexit and the Rising Powers.

Asking what the future holds for the UK following the country's departure from the EU, the lecture gave an overview of the key strengths and opportunities concerning the UK's relationships with the 5 main emerging 'BRICS' - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - in what has been termed the UK's 'BRICSIT' movement.

The lecture provided interesting insights into what the UK needs to do to build greater working relationships with our counterparts in these emerging parts of the world.

This complements the Cultural Awareness and Intercultural Communication service that US2U Consulting offer to our clients to ensure they are best placed to overcome challenges and make the most of the UK's transition to a more interdependent future.

Contact [email protected] for more information on how we can keep your organisation up to date with the latest cultural issues!