The Channel Islands group of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is to hold its annual forum on 12 September, at which it will discuss purposeful profits, the value of social responsibility and the role of PR professionals.
Four off-island speakers have been confirmed for the event:
• Lord Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick, Global Head of Citizenship at KPMG International, will open the afternoon with a talk about purposeful profit, asking why sustainability and CSR matter and what they mean for businesses if they are to succeed.
• CIPR President Emma Leech will look at the role of the communications professional and CSR in building and maintaining a positive reputation.
• Richard Donovan, Global Head of Social Innovation and UK and Ireland Head of Corporate Responsibility at Experian, will talk about the topic on a large scale.
• Advita Patel, Founder of Comms Hive and Chair of CIPR Inside, will focus on what CSR means for employees and how to overcome internal apathy.
The event, which takes place at the Digital Greenhouse Guernsey on Thursday 12 September, will run from 12.15pm until 5pm. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here