It's Not All Planting Trees — How Our London Team Makes CSR Matter

About this episode

The episode discusses how the London team approaches CSR to enhance team culture and engagement.

In this episode of Sparks, Milly is joined by one of our learning consultants, Blair, and client delivery & HR manager Sharon for a conversation about all things CSR. From how to avoid the dreaded tick-box approach, to what really gets a team engaged and energised, they share insights from leading our own team's CSR initiatives. Whether you're just starting your CSR journey or trying to get buy-in across the business, this episode's packed with honest reflections, practical advice, and a few unexpected takeaways.Tune in for a fresh look at how CSR can actually shape team culture — and why it’s worth prioritising, even when resources are tight.See what we do best:https://www.cegos.co.uk/Interested in sparking something with us?info@cegos.ukConnect with us on LinkedIn:Milly Gladstone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milly-gladstone/Blair Wagner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairrwagner/03:52 CSR can feel like a tick box sometimes06:01 Your team needs to feel involved13:18 How can CSR be part of team culture and morale?16:16 A CSR project that’s energised our team20:15 What are the biggest challenges you face when trying to get people too buy into your CSR initiatives22:01 How do…

People in this episode

Host: Milly Gladstone

Guests: Blair Wagner, Sharon

Topics covered

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Team Engagement
• CSR Initiatives
• Team Culture
• Practical Advice
• Business Buy-in

Keywords

• CSR
• team culture
• engagement
• initiatives
• business buy-in
• practical advice
• challenges
• resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cegos UK, Cegos US

Places: London

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