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Nepean’s Founder and Managing Partner, Gavin Davis, sat down with PRovoke Media’s Maja Pawinska Sims to discuss our journey and
Read OnPublic and market opinion have shifted significantly since the 1970s, when Economist Milton Friedman stated in the New York Times
Read OnHappy World Earth Day! Today, approximately one billion people across the globe are participating by showing their support for environmental
Read OnPublished April 22, 2022
World Earth Day: Playing our part
Happy World Earth Day! Today, approximately one billion people across the globe are participating by showing their support for environmental protection. As part of this year’s theme, ‘Invest In Our Planet’, individuals and businesses have been encouraged to invest in - and switch to - greener practices and technologies. In…
Read OnPublished April 8, 2022
The Future of Capitalism: To Whom are Companies Responsible?
Public and market opinion have shifted significantly since the 1970s, when Economist Milton Friedman stated in the New York Times that the only responsibility businesses have is to increase their profits. Today, the case for shareholder primacy is increasingly under fire, raising interesting questions around the role and mission of…
Read OnPublished April 1, 2022
Nepean team expands with two new appointments and promotions
Nepean, the reputation and strategic communications advisory firm founded by former Sky Corporate Communications Director, Gavin Davis, today announces the appointments of Anna Cacciaguerra Ranghieri as Associate Director and Celeste Newbury as Analyst. The appointments come alongside a number of internal promotions including Samuel Emden to Associate Director and Harry…
Read OnPublished January 31, 2022
Nepean appoints former Russell Reynolds Managing Director, Symon Elliott, to its Advisory Board
Nepean, the reputation and communications advisory firm, today announces the appointment of Symon Elliott to its Advisory Board. The appointment comes after a year of strong progress for Nepean, with the recent addition of clients including one of the world’s largest infrastructure asset managers, and Vertical Aerospace, a leading aerospace…
Read OnPublished December 12, 2021
Nepean adds two senior advisors to its ‘Bench of Experts’ alongside appointment of Analyst following record year of growth
Nepean, the reputation and communications advisory firm, announces that Lucy Carver and Vanessa Neil have been added to its Bench of Experts, a roster of communications specialists the firm can flex depending on client needs and resources. Additionally, Ambika Sharma has been appointed to the position of Analyst following strong…
Read OnPublished March 2, 2021
Listen to Gavin Davis on the Provoke Podcast, talking about ‘Corporate Body Language.’
Nepean’s Founder and Managing Partner, Gavin Davis, sat down with PRovoke Media’s Maja Pawinska Sims to discuss our journey and how ‘Corporate Body Language‘ leads all communications.
Read OnPublished January 27, 2021
The democratisation of private assets – are firms ready?
“We’re called private equity for a reason, it’s because we’re private”. This used to be a fairly common sentiment: “private” wasn’t just a description of the asset class, it was a deliberate posture adopted by private equity firms. This quote was ascribed to a senior figure in private equity by…
Read OnPublished September 23, 2020
Directors! Your Graduates Need You…To Step Up
At the time of writing, I am just over 6 months into a new job at Nepean, a communication and reputation advisory firm. How would you describe starting a job in the middle of a pandemic I hear you ask? One word: FIMO (Fear I’ve Missed Out). In many respects,…
Read OnPublished August 10, 2020
Responsible Restructuring
As the government begins to wind down corporate financial support, the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic will become more real. Many companies will need to change – some drastically. Restructuring and recapitalisations will continue to be high on the agenda for those whose survival depends on it. For others…
Read OnPublished July 8, 2020
Returning to Work – Risk Appetite | Dr Pippa Grange
We have been thinking about the importance for the economy (and society) of getting people back in circulation and out of their homes, while also balancing the challenges of doing this safely and managing people’s fears. For business leaders this is the next big behavioural, cultural and communications challenge. We…
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