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Louise Nicolson Louise Nicolson

The Class of 2021

Meet six students from Williams Nicolson’s inaugural Summer School and hear what the Class of 2021 has to say about the future of communications.

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Steffan Williams Steffan Williams

AI will spot your greenwashing

Robots aren't coming for our jobs, they’re coming for our company reports. Hear how artificial intelligence champions digital transparency and combats greenwashing.

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Louise Nicolson Louise Nicolson

Belonging

Are you where you need to be? Find out why belonging is more powerful than employee engagement.

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Louise Nicolson Louise Nicolson

Offsetting Science

Offsetting your business’ climate responsibilities isn’t the answer. Our approach to the environment must evolve with the science.

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Lucy Walton Lucy Walton

Climate Change Catalyst

The Chancellor’s Mansion House Speech earlier this month was a catalyst for new climate related change. But while there has been an 85% increase in companies in support of TCFD recommendations, it's difficult to assess the proportion ready to make aligned disclosures.

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Louise Nicolson Louise Nicolson

Revealing All

Climate-related disclosure requirements will be mandatory next year. Next, consider social impact reporting. Are you ready?

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Williams Nicolson Williams Nicolson

Now We Are Six

Williams Nicolson is six months old today. Hear from founders Steffan Williams and Louise Nicolson about what lies ahead and why you should join us.

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Louise Nicolson Louise Nicolson

The Weakest Link

Supply chain scrutiny is a new opportunity. Post-pandemic supply chains are being examined afresh in the scramble for replacement suppliers.

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Higher, Higher

The future will be split between two business models: high-touch and low-touch. It’s time to pick a side.

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Steffan Williams Steffan Williams

Don’t Bank On It

What investors and stakeholders really care about when they flag the importance of ESG factors is whether you take non-financial risks into account. Are you able to address potential pitfalls not yet apparent on your balance sheet?

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Claire Foster Claire Foster

Carbon, Caveats and Consumers 

There was always going to be a messy middle; the transition period where ongoing consumer demand, infrastructure and supply of energy are at odds.  

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Oliver Matuszynski Oliver Matuszynski

E, S, don’t forget G

Perhaps it is easier to talk about the environment than embrace the personal development and social transformation of gender, race and age - but your business must do just that to deliver sustained change.

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Oliver Matuszynski Oliver Matuszynski

Beauty is in the Eye of the Stakeholder

While shareholders are potentially more relevant than ever in tough economic times, they take a seat as part of a wide, broad audience. It is time to play to the crowd.

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Louise Nicolson Louise Nicolson

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Your customers and employees rightly, persistently, seek sustainability and accountability. Avoid charges of tokenism and greenwash, with caveats, context and honesty.

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Oliver Matuszynski Oliver Matuszynski

Less is More

The simplest strategy bears the greatest result. Just ask Jordan Belfort to sell you a pen. 

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Fraser Schurer-Lewis Fraser Schurer-Lewis

Progress, not perfection

Investors don’t expect you to solve environmental problems on your own and all at once. Regularly communicating your business’ progress toward targets - even if you have fallen short - is welcomed. Your commitment and transparency counts.  

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Oliver Matuszynski Oliver Matuszynski

Increasing Inefficiencies

The office is staggeringly inefficient. Yet it offers a social anchor and sense of belonging difficult to find elsewhere. Spontaneity, conviviality and creativity are the point and the purpose of the new office.

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Louise Nicolson Louise Nicolson

Don’t Count On It

A tobacco company’s ranking as the third most environmentally and socially responsible companies in the FTSE 100 is a call to rethink how we measure business performance and worth.

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Fraser Schurer-Lewis Fraser Schurer-Lewis

Inside Out

Adopt an inside out approach to successfully navigate changing circumstances and position your business for lasting success.

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