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Graeme Lawrence honored with the 2024 Quirk's Lifetime Achievement Award
Human8, the global marketing insights consultancy (formerly known as InSites Consulting and Join the Dots), is proud to announce that Graeme Lawrence, managing partner, has been awarded the 2024 Quirk’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the marketing research and insights industry. 21 Nov 2024 Read more

Human8 announces appointment of Peter Teachman as chief operating officer
Human8, the global insight consultancy (previously known as InSites Consulting) is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Teachman as chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. This strategic hire follows the recent appointment of Tim Wragg as Global CEO last month. Peter Teachman will play a pivotal role in transforming Human8’s business leveraging his expertise in driving business transformation initiatives and process improvement programmes. 2 Oct 2024 Read more

FNB triumphs as Best Digital Bank again, according to Human8’s SITEisfaction 2024
Human8 (previously known as InSites Consulting and Columinate), the global insight consultancy, has unveiled the results of its thirteenth annual South African SITEisfaction survey. This report, a benchmark for customer satisfaction in South Africa’s digital banking sector since 2012, evaluates banks’ internet and mobile banking platforms based on user feedback. 26 Sep 2024 Read more

Human8 and L’Oréal win 2024 Esomar Award for pioneering consumer empathy programme
Human8, in collaboration with L’Oréal, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Esomar silver trophy for Research Effectiveness. The award was presented at the Esomar Congress in Athens, recognising the innovative approach to consumer empathy through the groundbreaking Beauty Talks programme. 20 Sep 2024 Read more

Human8 announces new global CEO to lead the next stage of growth and AI innovation
Human8, the global insights consultancy (formerly known as InSites Consulting & Columinate), announces the appointment of Tim Wragg as its new chief executive officer. Wragg succeeds Camille Nicita, who transitions to the role of non-executive partner and continues to serve on the Human8 board of directors. 10 Sep 2024 Read more

How to navigate the fine line between stability and evolution in tracking studies
After a decade of consistency, we decided to turn Human8’s oldest syndicated tracker upside down. Here’s what we learned. 9 Jul 2024 Read more

Unlocking the potential of communities in Africa
With consumers expecting more and more from brands in the changing world we live in, many companies are struggling to keep up with the rising expectations and changing needs of their audiences. It’s clear that we’re in an era of transformation, where agility and connectivity is essential for brand success. To stay relevant and thrive in this environment, brands need to keep a finger on the pulse of what people think, feel and do. 26 Jun 2024 Read more

Human8 is supercharging innovation with Generative AI
Human8 (previously known as InSites Consulting and Columinate), the global consultancy, today announced the launch of its proprietary Generative AI-driven Innovation offer. Designed to amplify human expertise, the new offering integrates artificial intelligence throughout the innovation process, from identifying opportunity spaces to optimising concepts, setting a new standard for innovation and market research. 19 Jun 2024 Read more

Human8 appoints Amy Perifanos as new global CPO
Human8, the human-driven consultancy, just announced the appointment of Amy Perifanos, previously VP of Commercial Solutions North America, to global chief portfolio officer (CPO). 31 Jan 2024 Read more

What matters to South Africa
Nine out of 10 people in South Africa are worried about the future. 6 Dec 2023 Read more

FNB wins Best Digital Bank, according to Human8's SITEisfaction 2023
Human8 (previously known as InSites Consulting and Columinate), the new human-driven consultancy, today revealed the results of its twelfth annual South African SITEisfaction® survey. Launched in 2012, the report is an annual measure of customer satisfaction in digital banking services across South Africa. Based on user feedback, it rates banks' internet- and mobile-banking platforms with a Best Digital Bank SITEisfaction® score (out of a possible 100). The calculation of the SITEisfaction® score is evolved compared to previous years, using a structural equation modelling to make the score more relevant and actionable. 26 Oct 2023 Read more

Human8 appoints Camille Nicita as new global CEO
Human8 (previously known as InSites Consulting), the new human-driven consultancy, just announced that its co-founder and current global CEO Kristof De Wulf is passing on the responsibility to Camille Nicita, currently managing director for North America. 29 Sep 2023 Read more

Human8 empowers employees to collaborate with generative AI
Human8 (previously known as InSites Consulting), the new human-driven consultancy, announced the launch of an employee AI prompt school supported by the introduction of a proprietary Square AI research assistant. Led by chief platform officer, Annelies Verhaeghe, the global agency is embracing the AI revolution to 'supercharge' humans. 11 Jul 2023 Read more

Human8 appoints 11 new partners
Human8 (previously known as InSites Consulting), the new human-driven consultancy, today announced 11 new partner appointments. All new partners will step in as shareholders on a global group level and will become more closely involved in global strategic choicemaking as a result. 20 Jun 2023 Read more

Human8 secures strategic partnership with Japan-based SevenSeas
Human8 (previously known as InSites Consulting), the new human-driven consultancy, today announced a strategic community partnership with Japan-based SevenSeas Marketing Research, the local reference for customer-centric intelligence. The partnership supports Human8's global ambitions, with a clear focus on helping SevenSeas to successfully bring communities to its clients in Japan. 26 May 2023 Read more

Sustainability in an unaffordable world
Is the global cost-of-living crisis changing how people and brands look at sustainability? 2 May 2023 Read more

Human8 lands in Dubai
Human8 (previously known as InSites Consulting), the new human-driven consultancy, today announced the expansion of its services to the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) market. Senior business director, Kurt Thompson will lead the Human8 MENA activities from Dubai, UAE. 18 Apr 2023 Read more

InSites Consulting rebrands to Human8
InSites Consulting, the global consumer insight and collaboration agency, is rebranding to Human8, the new human-driven consultancy connecting brands with people and culture to drive positive change. 15 Mar 2023 Read more

InSites Consulting expands executive management team
Since Mentha Capital stepped in as a private equity partner at the end of 2018, the global consumer insight and collaboration consultancy, InSites Consulting grew in strength by welcoming nine different agencies to its group. Leading up to a significant presence in the USA, EMEA and APAC, the agency is now positioned as one of the few truly global agencies. Supporting its ambition to act as an integrated global brand in the industry, InSites Consulting today announces new executive management roles and changes in governance. 21 Feb 2023 Read more

Creating futures that matter to people and planet
New consumer research from InSites Consulting identifies four meaning drivers and 12 trends that represent what matters to people for creating a more meaningful future. 27 Jan 2023 Read more