In this episode we dive head first into the pond that is ESG, better known as Environmental, Social and Governance.

So what exactly is ESG? The airwaves are full of it, Boardrooms are awash with it, but no-one really knows how to account for it, and we're all having to learn how to talk about it in terms that suit our organisations.

We liken ESG to an ECG, the scan that tracks our vital organ to check all is well, hopefully resulting in a clean bill of health. The analogy holds for organisations - if the scan detects anomalies, we require treatment or interventions. So too do companies if the scan picks something up.

But what interventions and treatments work best? Who prescribes them? And who says when you're well?

And does it look into the corporate soul? More on that later in this episode.

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This edition of The Little Questions podcast is presented by Julian Hanson-Smith, Andrew Brown and Jenny Scott.

Apella chair Julian Hanson-Smith co-founded and was the managing director of FTI Consulting where he advised PLCs for over 15 years. Co-founded Iceni Capital, an operationally active private equity firm specialising in business services companies. Julian Led Iceni Capital's investment in StockWell Communications in 2010. He is a Trustee of The Inspiration Trust.

Apella partner Andrew Brown is a former Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Ageas Insurance. He has more than ten years' experience leading the corporate affairs functions for global firms across a range of regulated and unregulated sectors, developing considerable experience in issues, crisis and change management. Formerly Director of Communications at Drax Group plc and Group Corporate Affairs Director at Regus plc.

Apella founder partner Jenny Scott joins us again on The Little Questions podcast. Jenny has worked as Executive Director of Communications at the Bank of England and co-lead for Bank wide strategy. She was also Advisor to the Governor, and sat on the Bank's executive committee and risk committee. Formerly Economics and Politics Correspondent for the BBC and Presenter of the Daily Politics, she is now Trustee of Pro Bono Economics.

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