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How can you scale qualitative research with AI? 13th August, 10.30 am. Online webinar.

Final call to join Wednesday's webinar with Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust, where we’ll take you behind the scenes of how AI is helping them hear from more staff and in more depth.

Find out more and sign up: torchbox.com/scale-qualit...

#HealthcareInnovation #AI

We’re excited to be heading back to UK Charity Camp as a sponsor.

Last year was brilliant - a day of learning, sharing, and connecting with people from across the sector.

Tickets are now available – find out more and book your free place: www.ukcharitycamp.com

#Charities #CharitySector

The do’s and don’ts of a successful charity Christmas campaign Insights from our paid media team to help your charity Christmas campaign succeed. Real-world examples, campaign results, and lessons learned from our charity clients.

While the sun’s out and paddling pool’s up, Christmas might feel far away, but now is the perfect time to get ahead and start planning for the festive period.

Our paid media team has pulled together some do’s and don’ts to ensure your Christmas campaign is a success.

torchbox.com/charity/blog...

YouTube video by Torchbox The Impact of AI on Health Information | SEO for Charities

Thanks to everyone who joined us for last week’s webinar exploring how AI is reshaping search and what it means for health charities.

It was a lovely, engaged audience with plenty of great questions.

Catch up here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahd4...

#Health #AI #GoogleSearch #SEO

Event graphic for an online webinar titled "How can you scale qualitative research with AI?" hosted by Torchbox Public and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. The webinar takes place on 12th August at 10:30am. Speaker headshots and names are shown at the bottom: Emma Halahan (Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust), Cassie Cardiff (Torchbox), and Madhav Manoj (Torchbox). The background is purple with white text and logos.

Do you work in UX, product, service design or research within a nonprofit or public sector organisation? If so, we’d love to invite you to our upcoming webinar.

Learn how we’re using AI-powered interviews to scale qualitative research.

Find all the details here: torchbox.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚨 Google has launched AI mode in the UK. | Torchbox 🚨 Google has launched AI mode in the UK. Google’s latest update uses AI more prominently in search to answer complex and conversational queries. With AI Mode, we will now begin to see more nuanced an...

🚨 Google has launched AI mode in the UK.

We will now begin to see more nuanced and personalised responses in Google, have the ability to ask further questions, and explore topics in more depth.

Check out our post on LinkedIn for a full update: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#Google #SEO

EU-wide ban on social issue ads coming this October, not currently impacting the UK Tuesday 29th July Read the latest updates

🚨 Latest Meta update: EU-wide ban on social issue ads coming this October (not currently impacting the UK)

Find out more about what this update means for charity advertising and what to do next if you're affected: torchbox.com/charity/blog...

#Meta #Nonprofits

The state of SEO for health charities - Weds 30th July 10am - See you on Zoom

How is AI changing how people find health information online and what does it mean for health charities?

Join us on Wednesday at 12:30pm for a free lunch and learn webinar to explore the evolving SEO landscape for health organisations.

Sign up: torchbox.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#SEO #Health #AI

Wagtail Space 2025 | Wagtail CMS Wagtail Space is a a free, flexible, three-day virtual event for people who are improving the world through code and content.

Wagtail Space is back!🚀

This time it’s a virtual conference on the 8th and 9th October 2025, bringing together developers, content editors, designers, digital strategists, product managers and anyone else interested in open source and digital innovation.

Find out more: wagtail.org/wagtail-spac...

Screenshot from the Silktide Index showing the top 3 NHS websites for accessibility in the UK as of July 2025. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (cuh.nhs.uk) is ranked 1st, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk) is ranked 2nd, and NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (cios.icb.nhs.uk) is ranked 3rd. Each ranking is represented with a gold, silver, or bronze ribbon icon respectively. The image is branded with "UK NHS" and "In partnership with Socitm.

We’re over the moon that Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been ranked #1 for accessibility across all NHS websites, according to the Silktide Index.

Find out more: index.silktide.com/category/nhs...

Read more about this project: torchbox.com/public-secto...

Charity advertising: Further restrictions coming from Meta this September Date: Wednesday 16th July 2025 Read the latest updates

Latest Meta advertising updates - New restrictions coming 🚨

From September 2nd, Meta has announced it will block the use of any custom audiences or conversions that include sensitive information.

Scroll to the Latest News section of our blog to learn more: torchbox.com/charity/blog...

Key takeaways from Camp Digital 2025 We’ve been long admirers of the Camp Digital by Nexer event, and Ellie and Ben were delighted to go along recently. In our latest blog, they reflect on the talks and themes that stood out to them.

We’ve been long admirers of Camp Digital, and Ellie and Ben were delighted to go along recently.

In our latest blog, they reflect on the talks and themes that stood out to them.

Read: torchbox.com/public-secto...

#CampDigital #InclusiveDesign #AIForGood

Interactive prototyping: why wireframes often miss the mark We helped the National School of Healthcare Science shift from static wireframes to interactive prototypes - deepening user insight and driving a more intuitive trainee management system.

We recently collaborated with the National School of Healthcare Science, NHS England to design a replacement trainee management system, with user needs driving every stage of the process.

Read all about it: torchbox.com/public-secto...

#NHS #HealthTech #Health

Purple event graphic with the title: “How can you scale qualitative research with AI?” A white speech bubble reads: 12th August, 10.30 am. Logos for Torchbox Public and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust appear at the top. Below, speaker headshots and names are listed: Emma Halahan, Product Manager (Digital Communications), Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Cassie Cardiff, Senior User Researcher, Torchbox Madhav Manoj, Senior Engineer, Torchbox

How do you properly understand the needs of 23K+ NHS staff when most are too busy saving lives for interviews, and surveys don’t tell the full story?

Join us to explore how AI-powered interviews can help scale qualitative research across busy, complex teams.

Info: torchbox.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join Thibaud Colas, President of the Django Software Foundation, to the DjangoCon track at DjangoCon Africa 2025 for a powerful talk: “The Future of Django.”

🔥🎤Speaker Spotlight✨

Join @thibaudcolas.bsky.social, President of the Django Software Foundation, on the #DjangoCon Track at #DjangoConAfrica2025 for insights on:🧠“The Future of Django”
@wagtail.org @torchbox.com
#djcafrica #djcafrica25 #django #UbuConAfrica #opensource #UbuCon #DjangoConAfrica

Photograph of Michael laughing with the Torchbox logo overlaid and wording that says 'We're looking for a new Client Partner'.

We're looking for a new Client Partner within our charity sector team. Could it be you?

In this role, you'll drive growth, support strategic planning, and deliver impactful outcomes for our charity clients.

Find more details about the role and how to apply here: torchbox.com/about/who-we...

Torchbox Public at Camp Digital - Thursday 3rd July 2025. See you there!

We’re looking forward to Camp Digital tomorrow in Manchester. It's set to be a great day of talks exploring design, ethics, accessibility and innovation in digital public services.

We'll bring you highlights from the day early next week.

See you there!

@nexerdigital.com #CampDigital

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: How will AI transform policy work? Practical insights for policy professionals. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the w... Join us for this free online webinar to explore how AI is transforming policy design and delivery. We'll cut through the technical jargon to focus on what policy professionals actually need to know ab...

Next week we're running a webinar exploring what AI use in policy design might look like - it should be a cool session, jointly delivered by @torchbox.com and the excellent Anna Whicher from PDR - more deets here, tell your policy & design friends: torchbox.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Ellie and Mark stand behind our branded table at Local Gov Camp - our roller banner reads: We partner with public sector organisations to explore, design and realise digital solutions and services that benefit all.

Ellie and Mark recently joined #LocalGovCamp South West for a day of open, peer-led conversations on digital and service transformation.

They held a workshop on bridging the central-local gov gap, with examples of what’s working, common barriers and next steps.

We'll share this as a webinar soon!

PATH’s seamless move from WordPress to Wagtail Read how PATH transitioned from WordPress to Wagtail to streamline content management, support global teams, and lay the groundwork for data-driven, personalised communications at scale.

We recently partnered with PATH, a leader in global health, following their move from a Wordpress setup that was no longer meeting their needs to Wagtail CMS.

Read all about our approach to scale their global impact: torchbox.com/charity/work...

@wagtail.org @path.org

How will AI transform policy work? In partnership with PDR, International Centre for Design and Research. Wed 9th July, 10 am. See you on Zoom.

Join us on 9th July at 10am for a free webinar exploring how AI is reshaping policy design and delivery, from supporting evidence synthesis to enhancing stakeholder engagement and impact assessment.

Find out more and register: torchbox.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#PolicyDesign #PublicSector #Policy

Spreading Smiles and Celebrating People Powered Growth This EO Day Thousands of employee owners across the UK are sharing an #eoSmile – a symbol of how employee ownership transforms lives, businesses, and communities – for EO Day 2025.

Smile, it’s #EODay25!

Up and down the country, people are showing off their #eoSmile.

Plus, we’ve released new EO sector stats.

So, how are you celebrating?

Alice holding her bar of chocolate, with a note that reads: Happy Employee Ownership Day! As this year's theme is #eoSmile - we hope this little treat puts a smile on your face. A small token of appreciation and big thank you for being a key part of our employee ownership journey.

A golden retriever sniffs inquisitively at Laura's chocolate bar gift.

Ellie holds up her chocolate bar gift with some artwork in the background which reads: All things in common, all people as one.

Jess takes a selfie with chocolate bar - she is sat in a sunny outside garden wearing a red dress.

Happy Employee Ownership Day! 🥳

This year, we marked the occasion with a little treat for all co-owners - a small token of appreciation to say a big thank you as we celebrate our journey together.

#eoSmile #EODay25

Experiences of our elected trustee directors, past and present including photos of Trustee Directors and EO Day branding.

With two new Trustee Directors soon to be elected and Employee Ownership Day coming up this Friday, Lily caught up with our current and former Trustees to hear their reflections on the role.

Explore their insights: torchbox.com/news/elected...

#eoSmile #EODay25 #EmployeeOwned

Meet Jo Undrell: Our New Independent Trustee We're delighted to welcome Jo Undrell as our new Independent Trustee. Lisa talks to Jo about her career, employee-ownership and what attracted her to the role.

Ahead of Employee Ownership Day this Friday, we're delighted to welcome Jo Undrell as our new Independent Trustee.

In this Q&A, Jo reflects on her time at the John Lewis Partnership, shares what drew her to Torchbox, and her plans to mentor our employee trustees.

Read: torchbox.com/news/meet-jo...

Title reads 'How will AI transform policy work?' Subtitle states 'In partnership with PDR, International Centre for Design and Research'. Event details show 'Wed 9th July, 10am | See you on Zoom' in a white rounded rectangle. Below, section titled 'Hear from our speakers' displays three circular profile photos with speaker information: Anna Whicher (Associate Director and Professor of Design and Policy, PDR), Andy Gordon (Head of Design and Innovation, Torchbox), and Ellie Ashman (Director of Public Sector Practice, Torchbox). PDR and Torchbox Public logos appear in top right corner.

How will AI transform policy work?

In this webinar, we'll cut through the technical jargon to focus on what policy professionals actually need to know about AI's capabilities, limitations, and what’s possible, now.

Find out more and sign up here: torchbox.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Scaling Qualitative Research with AI - Reaching the Unreachable 11.50 am - with Cassandra Cardiff and Madhav Manoj, Torchbox, and Emma Halahan, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

We’re looking forward to The Local Government Technology Conference this week.

Cassie, Madhav and Emma (Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust) will take to the stage at 11.50 to share practical ways to scale qualitative research with AI.

See the full agenda: govtechnology.co.uk#about

We recently caught up with Trish Thomas to find out about the impact of London Museum's award-winning website.

Including:

• 525% increase in traffic to collections
• 66% engagement rate
• 1,000+ keywords ranking in the top 10

Read the case study: torchbox.com/public-secto...

The Local Government Technology Conference 2025, scheduled for June 4, 2025 at QEII Centre, Westminster, London. The poster features a purple and blue gradient background with geometric elements. It displays sponsor logos organized by partnership tiers: CoreView as Platinum Partner, TorchboxPublic as Gold Partner, and Silver Partners including AutogenAI, HP, and EASYViSTA. Additional Partners listed include Team Netsol, One Stop IP, Digital Space powered by AWS, Exponential-e, NETbuilder, SonicWall, Riviam Digital Care, HYPERSCIENCE, Darter, NAK, Applied Data Science Partners, Mercur, and Ghyston. The website www.GovTechnology.co.uk and hashtag #LOCALGOVTECHCONFEX are displayed at the bottom.

We're Gold Sponsors of the Local Government Technology Conference. Let us know if you'll be there on June 4th!

Andy's on the roster sharing 'Lessons for Complex Public Sector Innovation from the Least Expected Places', alongside lots of other brilliant speakers.

Register here: govtechnology.co.uk

AI for content design and distribution, blog - 2 min read. Written by Stephanie Scott-Howes, Senior Content Designer.

How can charities use AI tools to scale content, stay relevant and connect with audiences more effectively?

Steph explores real-world examples and reflects on why creativity, brand distinction and differentiation matter more than ever before.

Read: torchbox.com/charity/blog...

#Content #AI