Helen is a Director at Corporate Citizenship.
Having worked in-house, as Head of Corporate Responsibility for Camelot, I have had hands-on experience of stakeholder consultation, social auditing and reporting. I don’t just know about CR in theory – I have got my hands dirty, convinced the sceptics and seen the real difference a fully embedded CR strategy can make. It is for this reason that I am so passionate about the power of stakeholder dialogue; understanding your stakeholder’s views and priorities is a vital ingredient of long term business success.
During my 6 years in consultancy, my most rewarding projects have involved the strategic integration of CR within an organisation; bringing corporate responsibility in to the mainstream of a business’ strategy.
I enjoy working with clients, getting to grips with their organisation’s issues and helping them to identify and manage their key social, ethical and environmental risks. I have a particular interest in companies with challenging and high profile social impacts, including those in the alcohol and gambling sectors.
Good client relationships are central to the success of a project. One of my clients recently said to me “You were much more than consultants to us, you were truly part of S&N” – and that to me is what my job is all about.
Past experience: Camelot, Aristoc, Sleepeeze and, pre merger, The SMART Company. MBA from Warwick Business School
Clients have included: Scottish & Newcastle, Richemont, Alfred Dunhill, National Express, Royal and Sun Alliance, Sodexo, Aegis, MFI, 888.com, Sportingbet and Rank.
Call Helen to talk: CSR strategy, reporting, assurance, stakeholder engagement and community investment.