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Since a damning 2022 report uncovering institutional racism and misogyny, the culture of UK fire and rescue services has been under intense media scrutiny. This month, the firefighting inspectorate has […]

How can a proactive approach to crisis PR planning help businesses in the leisure industry? We analyse scenarios and measures to adopt for a fast and effective response to crises.

In this blog, we examine the most likely crisis scenarios involving charities and share the best strategies they can adopt to be prepared.

July has seen several announcements of job cuts and businesses on the brink of collapse.   Unilever and Dyson plan to make cuts to their workforce; Carpetright is on the brink […]

Ensuring that students are safe and well cared for is paramount for any educational institution.   Last week, the Charity Commission published the findings of an inquiry into two linked charities, […]

As the landscape for charities evolves, so do the reputational risks that leaders must navigate. A recent Alder poll of 100 charity CEOs highlighted five key concerns for 2024, ranging […]

Alder attended the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association (ISBA) annual conference last week, when Managing Director, Tim Toulmin, and COO, Susan Smith, presented a session on ‘communicating difficult messages to stakeholders’.  […]

Google sacked 28 employees last week following internal protests over Israeli contracts in another example of a growing trend of activist workplace issues that employers are having to navigate. However, […]

Whether you are soon to become a tech unicorn, a charity that has received major funding and is about to expand or a school that has seen significant year-on-year pupil increases – growing organisations have many reasons to celebrate.   

But it is important to remember the caveat that with growth comes increased reputational risk. Greater visibility, a rising profile, evolving stakeholder needs and growing employee numbers all contribute to a heightened exposure to reputational threats and media scrutiny for growing organisations.