Center Stage aims to tackle the issues that business communicators face – from investor and brand communications, to ESG, to employee engagement. In each episode, we will be joined by guest speakers from a range of industries to hear what they think works, how they solve problems and what they see as the latest trends.
Defining your brand in a noisy marketplace: a conversation with the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
In this episode, Georgina Russell, Associate Director at Bladonmore, talks to Henrietta Dehn, Director of Communications for Europe at OTPP and Kevin McGurgan, Director of Government and Public Affairs at OTPP for the same region, about the complexities of communicating a distinct brand and set of values from inside one of the world’s largest super allocators.
18 Oct 2023
Menopause for thought: the importance of communication in the workplace
Today is World Menopause Day and as wellbeing climbs the agenda for corporates, it is becoming increasingly important that communication around menopause in the workplace is addressed.This episode aims to open up the conversation as we are joined by four women at the forefront of changing the narrative:Carolanne Minashi, Global Head of Inclusion, HSBCNicola Davidson, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Corporate Responsibility, ArcelorMittalVictoria McKenzie-Gould, Corporate Affairs ...
27 Jul 2023
AI and the future of corporate communications: a conversation between Jamal Dayes and Anthony Coombes
In this episode, Jamal Dayes, Director, Digital at Bladonmore talks to Anthony Coombes, Creative Director at Bladonmore about how AI is impacting corporate communications. From chatbots and machine learning to AI-driven content creation in applications like Adobe Photoshop, we uncover the present-day impacts of AI on communication strategies, the opportunities and challenges that arise, and gain insights into the mindful and ethical use of AI. We'll glimpse into the exciting future where AI p...
27 Mar 2023
The broadening and professionalisation of Investor Relations: a conversation with Laura Hayter
In this episode, Shreena Patel, Associate Director at Bladonmore, talks to Laura Hayter, CEO at the Investor Relations Society, about the role of IR professionals today. In the past, IR might have been seen as a cosy chat every now and again between the CEO and investor analysts but, today, conversations between companies and their stakeholders take place against a backdrop of increasing regulation, media scrutiny and pressure. The question is, how has this affected the role of IR teams?
12 Oct 2022
Clients, culture and crises: the last 20 years in communications
To mark Bladonmore's 20th Anniversary, Senior Consultant, Shreena Patel talks to Founder, Richard Rivlin and CEO, Richard Carpenter about the changing landscape of communications since the company began. From the rise in digital communications, the conversation covers globalisation, the development of the corporate communications function, employee engagement and the necessity for companies to have a coherent ESG and sustainability narrative.
23 Sept 2022
Talent, culture & employee engagement - Part 2: a conversation with Jig Ramji, Group Head of Talent at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
Richard Carpenter, CEO of Bladonmore, talks to Jig Ramji, Group Head of Talent at LSEG about issues relating to talent, culture and employee engagement. In a wide-ranging conversation, they discuss attracting and retaining the right people, striking the right tone for the workplace and the opportunities and challenges that hybrid working brings.
21 Jun 2022
Talent, culture & employee engagement - Part 1: a conversation with Jig Ramji, Group Head of Talent at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
Richard Carpenter, CEO of Bladonmore, talks to Jig Ramji, Group Head of Talent at LSEG about issues relating to talent, culture and employee engagement. In a wide-ranging conversation, they discuss attracting and retaining the right people, striking the right tone for the workplace and the opportunities and challenges that hybrid working brings.
12 Apr 2022
Demystifying the corporate brand - Part 2: a conversation between Anthony Coombes and Cathal Smyth
In this episode, part 2 of 2, Bladonmore's Creative Director, Anthony Coombes, and Strategy Director, Cathal Smyth continue the discussion around the challenges and opportunities faced by organisations in creating and managing their brands - from looking the part, to ESG agendas and how to measure success.
21 Jan 2022
Demystifying the corporate brand - Part 1: a conversation between Anthony Coombes and Cathal Smyth
In this episode, Bladonmore’s Creative Director, Anthony Coombes and Strategy Director, Cathal Smyth discuss some of the challenges and opportunities faced by organisations in creating and managing their brands.
16 Dec 2021
Communication around ESG - Part 2: a conversation with Caroline Maurice
In this episode, Sandra Davis talks again to Caroline Maurice, a specialist in compliance across ESG issues from Penmount Consulting. They discuss the proactive conversations that need to happen post-COP26, with upcoming legislation, and the focus for good corporate performance shifting from purely profit to purpose and citizenship.
13 Jul 2021
Communication around ESG - Part 1: a conversation with Caroline Maurice
In the second of Bladonmore’s Centre Stage podcasts, Sandra Davis talks to Caroline Maurice, a specialist in compliance across ESG issues from Penmount, about the dramatic changes in ESG, the increased focus on sustainability and environmental issues and what companies need to think about to effectively communicate ESG messaging to their various stakeholders.
22 Mar 2021
The changing nature of Investor Relations: a conversation with John Smelt
In the first of Bladonmore’s Centre Stage podcasts, Ben Shore talks to John Smelt, head of corporate relations at Petropavlosk plc and a founder of the IR consultancy Scout Advisory, and formerly head of IR at Rio Tinto – one of the world’s largest mining companies. They discuss the pressures faced by modern IR practitioners, and what the best strategies are for ensuring the investor narrative is heard and understood by the market.
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