PDV and THINK launch CAUSE360 at Insight in Fundraising Conference 2026
This week (21 September 2026), PDV sponsored and spoke at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising‘s Insight in Fundraising Conference 2026 in London, where CAUSE360 was launched. Milestone in the charity sector This year marked 20 years of the…
PDV partners with THINK Consulting Solutions ahead of Insight in Fundraising Conference 2026
Next week, PDV heads to the Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s Insight in Fundraising Conference 2026, taking place on Monday 21 September at the Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s. It’s a milestone year for the CIOF Insight in…
Five things pet brands need to do to grow in 2026 and beyond
Pet ownership in the UK has changed more in the past decade than in the previous 50 years. 62% of UK households now own at least one pet, hybrid working has pulled dog ownership into households that would’ve once found it impractical and the UK pet…
Inside the £12bn UK pet economy
The UK pet economy is now worth approx. £12bn a year and it’s grown steadily even through a decade of squeezed household budgets. Dog ownership alone has climbed from around 23% of households in 2011 to roughly 28% today, meaning there are now 15.5m…
Charity fundraising in 2026: lessons from the latest sector reports
No single report can tell you the whole story and status of charity fundraising. But when you step back and look across the latest sector research, clear patterns begin to emerge. Recent findings highlight not only how charities have performed but…
Beyond the hype: what the DMA Value of AI report really tells us
Walking away from the launch of the DMA’s The Value of AI report earlier this month (16 June 2026), one thought stayed with me. For the past couple of years, much of the conversation has centred on AI adoption. Which tools are organisations…
Soft opt-in for charities: the guidance is now complete
The guidance picture is now complete. Here’s what charities should do next. When the ICO published its final guidance on the charitable purposes soft opt-in in April (2026), I wrote about what it meant in practice: fix your data capture, treat…
Data, discussions and a fantastic day at the ABTA Travel Marketing Conference
Last week (20 May 2026), our Head of Data Consultancy, Scott Logie, and I had the pleasure of speaking at the ABTA Travel Marketing Conference in Westminster and what a day it was. As an ABTA partner and event sponsor, PDV was proud to be part of…
Understanding the ICO’s Final Charity Soft Opt-in Guidance
Right now, most charities are working too hard to stand still. Lists aren’t growing fast enough; consent is a barrier. And too many valuable moments of engagement… just disappear. Soft opt-in gives charities a compliant way to continue conversations…
Pack Your Bags, The New Travel Landscape
The UK travel industry is back with a bang. Contributing around 10% of UK GDP, it’s a powerhouse sector shaped by travellers with different preferences, budgets, and styles. In today’s new travel landscape, demand for experiences is soaring, from…