Center Stage

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. 

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, HSBC
• Nicola Davidson, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Corporate Responsibility, ArcelorMittal
• Victoria McKenzie-Gould, Corporate Affairs Director, M&S
• Sue Todd, CEO, NABS, the advertising & media industry charity

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 promises even more transformative changes in the corporate communications landscape.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.