Spin Unspun is the ultimate podcast for leaders seeking a competitive edge in the world of corporate affairs. Join us as we delve into the minds of influential leaders and industry experts who have harnessed the power of strategic influence to propel their organisations to new heights. Through in-depth interviews and engaging discussions, we uncover the strategies, tactics, and mindset required to navigate the complex web of corporate affairs and communications. Hosted by Instinctif Partners ...
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Inside the World of Corporate Affairs at Mars
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Chris Dugmore, Corporate Affairs Director at Mars Food & Nutrition Europe, discusses the strategies, challenges, and evolution of corporate communication within this global powerhouse. Key takeaways: Navigating Diversity: Discover how Mars effectively navigates diverse cultures, segments, and geographies, ensuring cohesive communication strategies …
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Revolut’s Head of Corporate Communications on Communicating Trust and Innovation
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We’re joined by Michael Bodansky, Head of Corporate Communications at Revolut, to explore his journey from agency life to in-house corporate communications. Drawing from his diverse background at agencies like Ogilvy and Freud's, Michael shares valuable insights on the evolving role of corporate communications in today's fast-paced business environ…
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Rachel Garstang of Grosvenor on the Power of Finding Your Champions
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Rachel Garstang, Head of Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at Grosvenor, shares insights into the renowned urban property portfolio, including managing iconic spaces like London's Mayfair and Belgravia. Rachel shares her strategic approach to demonstrating the business's soul and addressing societal expectations through compelling…
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The Evolution of Corporate Communications with Visa’s Jennifer Scardino
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Jennifer Scardino, Senior VP; Head of Communications Europe at Visa, shares her dynamic career journey spanning the corridors of power in political offices to the helm of global communications and corporate affairs at Citi, Santander, and Visa. Discover the invaluable lessons learned during Jennifer's early career, like crafting news clips manually…
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Aligning Corporate Affairs with Impact: Judith Everett at The Crown Estate
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In this episode, we unravel the wisdom of Judith Everett, Executive Director Purpose, Sustainability & Stakeholder at The Crown Estate. Discover the stark differences between corporate affairs at major global entities like AstraZeneca and Shell versus the unique challenges and freedoms Judith navigates at The Crown Estate. Find out how Judith makes…
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A Unique Vantage Point: The Corporate Affairs Journey of Sky’s Matt Ridsdale
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Matt Ridsdale, Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Sky, shares his diverse career journey, from becoming joint CEO at Tavistock at 28, then initiating transformative strategies as Executive Director at Camelot (operator of the National Lottery) to steering the helm of corporate affairs at Sky. From conducting strategic reviews to integrating h…
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The Role of Corporate Comms in Tackling Climate Change: Luke Herbert at Climate Group
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Luke Herbert, the Executive Director of International Communications at Climate Group, discusses how companies can navigate talking about climate action and some of the latest twists from greenwashing to net zero challenges. Discover the smart strategies and initiatives driving change as Luke shares his expertise in the intersection of corporate af…
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A leading framework for Corporate Affairians – Alex Cole of the Ithaca Centre
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After 20 years leading corporate affairs for three multinational organisations, Alex Cole is dedicated to developing her peers and successors to become better “corporate affairians” at the Ithaca Centre for Corporate Affairs Leadership. From a career beginning in politics, working under Jack Straw, to honing her craft at the likes of Bupa, Sainsbur…
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Matt Grayson of Redrow on football and housebuilding
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What have Premier League football and housebuilding got in common when it comes to comms? Matt Grayson knows thanks to a career that has taken him from Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, to Redrow via a stint in banking with HBOS. In this episode Matt talks about how football and homes lie at the heart of communities and what communicating effe…
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Banking on reputation – Andrew Walton of Lloyds Banking Group
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In banking, trust is the key commodity. Andrew Walton, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Lloyds Banking Group, shares his insight into managing reputation and effective communications at a time when banking is once again under intense scrutiny. What lessons have been learnt from successive banking crises? What are the key reputation issues that ba…
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Communications and the Law – Jo Sanders & Tom Rudkin
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Corporate affairs professionals increasingly work alongside lawyers to manage the reputations and communications strategies for companies and individuals. Damian speaks to leading reputation and media lawyers, Jo Sanders, Partner at Withers Worldwide, and Tom Rudkin, Partner at Farrer & Co to find out the limits of libel, how injunctions work, the …
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Corporate affairs on a global scale – with Unilever’s Paul Matthews
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Starting as a journalist, Paul Matthews was headhunted from a travel PR agency to work at Unilever in 2008. After 15 years, Paul now heads communications at the global brands giant. In this first episode of the podcast's second season, Paul reveals what it takes to lead corporate affairs across 190 countries worldwide. He shares his views on Unilev…
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From advising Boards to being a member of them – with Rebecca Shelley
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Rebecca’s long and varied career at the forefront of corporate affairs has seen her take the helm for reputation at The Prudential, Tesco and TP ICAP. She has tackled the thorniest issues in financial communications and investor relations, the knottiest problems in corporate affairs and communications and a welter of crises and issues that have hit…
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Vodafone, values and being a trusted advisor – with Nicki Lyons
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Before becoming Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Vodafone UK, Nicki worked for Walgreen Boots Alliance, PepsiCo, Unilever and a stint in government communications. Here she talks to Damian Reece and his Instinctif co-host Katie Gabriel about her fascinating career on both sides of the Atlantic. She discusses authenticity, the weight of responsibi…
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Reputation and communications in healthcare - with Rupert Gowrley of Bupa
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How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the healthcare sector’s reputation? Where is the public versus private healthcare debate going? What is the role of corporate affairs in healthcare? Rupert Gowrley, Director of Corporate Affairs at Bupa, discusses these questions and much more in conversation with Damian Reece and his Instinctif co-host, Dulcie …
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An appetite for sustainability - with Sam Fulton of Nomad Foods
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Damian and his co-host Annabelle Duke speak to Sam Fulton, Director of Corporate Affairs at consumer goods giant Nomad Foods, which owns brands including Birds Eye and Findus. Drawing on her experience at Nomad, Apple, Kellogg's, Nestlé and McDonald's, Sam discusses making it in corporate affairs and the increasingly heated debate about corporate a…
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Booze makers, banks and brokers - a life in corporate affairs with Aviva’s Stephen Doherty
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In our first episode, Damian Reece and co-host Ellie Day speak to Aviva's Chief Brand and Corporate Affairs Officer, Stephen Doherty, about his career in communications. From managing issues at Diageo, the hugely successful drinks giant, to dealing with the fall-out from several high profile crises and issues at at Barclays bank, Stephen has been c…
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