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Vaughn Winn / 20.11.24
Work harder or work Workiva?
Five or six years ago when Workiva emerged more prominently on the corporate scene, it was not well regarded by corporate communicators, particularly designers who didn’t like the compromises required to make their designs look...
James Croxford / 07.11.24
Multisite solutions: consolidating large and disparate web estates
Managing large websites estates can be a daunting task for businesses, especially those operating across multiple regions, brands, or services.
Stephen Butler / 05.11.24
Governance Matters
Our Governance Matters publication takes a deep dive into key governance reporting trends, best practice examples and early...
Kay Kayachith / 14.08.24
Illuminating changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code
We will be hosting a special breakfast session with the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), focusing on the recent updates to the...
Rachel Madan / 14.08.24
Marketplace webinar: Creating value for you and your investors
Register to watch our Marketplace webinar onWednesday 28 August 2024at14:00 - 15:00 BSTto hear from the London Stock Exchange...
Stephen Butler / 13.08.24
Providing investors with decision useful information
This article featured in the July Issue of Informed Magazine, published by the Investor Relations Society.
Rachel Madan / 08.08.24
Webinar: CSRD is here. Are you ready?
Join us on Thursday, August 29 at 11am where Rachel Madan will share key findings from our in-depth analysis of 19 early adopters...
Kay Kayachith / 17.07.24
Cutting the clutter in the Annual Report: Simplify to stand out
In an era where regulatory demands and information overload are the norms, companies must find ways to cut through the noise and...
Stephen Butler / 16.07.24
Reporting Matters 10: Change is coming, are you prepared?
On July 9, we launched the 10th edition of Reporting Matters, "Change is coming, are you prepared?"
Stephen Butler / 13.06.24
Change is coming – are you prepared?
On Tuesday, July 9, we will launch Reporting Matters 10 during a virtual event which will reveal the key findings of our...
Stephen Butler / 04.06.24
Panel discussion: Providing investors with decision-useful information
On Wednesday, 12 June, the IR Society Conference will take place, and we are proud to continue as sponsoring partners.
Grace Tanner / 20.05.24
Beyond the numbers: Insights from Workiva Accelerate 2024
We recently attended the Workiva Accelerate 2024 event in London where we heard from key industry voices including Alicia...
Luminous / 23.04.24
Talent rises from within as Luminous announces new Board
With a view to further developing our leadership position in investor communications, ESG, sustainability, brand, culture change...
Stephen Butler / 20.02.24
Prioritising governance: The crucial role of the Board in driving sustainable business
Our 9th edition of Reporting Matters focuses on our in-depth analysis of how well companies in the FTSE350 are integrating ESG...
Stephen Butler / 19.02.24
How companies are addressing sustainability within the financial statements
This blog shares our key findings and observations from our close review of the financial statement note disclosures and how...
James Croxford / 26.01.24
Mastering CEO communication in the digital age: A look at different styles
In this blog, we will delve into different CEO video styles, their advantages, and the companies that excel in using them.
Stephen Butler / 09.01.24
Exploring how listed companies are reporting on artificial intelligence in corporate annual reports
This article is organised based on sections within the annual reports where sampled companies addressed AI. It’s important to...
Sarah Roper / 08.11.23
Guidance to a ‘gold standard’ transition – breaking down the TPT Disclosure Framework
In this blog, Sarah Roper delves into the TPT's new Disclosure Framework (DF), offering guidance for companies to align with the...
Alan Hines / 26.10.23
Luminous shortlisted for 12 entries at the Corporate Reporting Awards 2023
Luminous is delighted to be shortlisted for 12 entries at the upcoming Corporate Reporting Awards 2023.
Nesla Babu / 19.10.23
CSRD – Going beyond mere compliance
In this blog, Nesla Babu provides tailored guidance to help companies meet CSRD requirements based on their current status,...
Nina Kefer / 13.10.23
IFRS S1: What is it and what should companies think about?
In this blog post, Nina Kefer delves into the topic of IFRS S1, discussing its implications and considerations for companies.
Stephen Butler / 11.10.23
Luminous clients recognised at the PWC Building Public Trust Awards
Luminous are pleased to see multiple clients recognised at the PwC Building Public Trust Awards. The Awards recognise those that...
Stephen Butler / 03.10.23
How well are companies positioned to report on environmental aspects?
Our 9th edition of Reporting Matters focuses on our in-depth analysis of how well companies in the FTSE350 are integrating ESG...
Stephen Butler / 21.09.23
Luminous clients shine as finalists in the Corporate & Financial Awards
We are thrilled to announce that four of our brilliant clients have been shortlisted for the Corporate & Financial Awards 2023.
Nina Kefer / 13.09.23
TCFD and IFRS S2: How do they differ and what should companies think about?
In this blog, Nina Kefer explores the differences between TCFD and IFRS S2, highlighting key implications for companies.
Stephen Butler / 16.08.23
Digital IR: The power of brand identity in investor engagement
Brand identity is an essential component of every corporate/IR website. Unique, consistent brand identity and design raise...
Stephen Butler / 24.07.23
Reporting Matters 9: To the future and beyond
Our 9th edition of Reporting Matters focuses on our in-depth analysis of how well companies in the FTSE350 are integrating ESG...
Stephen Butler / 30.06.23
Reporting Matters 9: To the future and beyond
On Wednesday, 19th July, we will launch the 9th edition of Reporting Matters during a virtual event which will reveal the key...
Kirsten Winter / 21.06.23
Insights from the IR Society Conference 2023
Luminous was an exhibitor at this year’s Investor Relations Society conference where we shared our latest research from Digital...
Kirsten Winter / 01.06.23
Luminous’ take: Workiva and PwC London Accelerate 2023: Unity in Reporting
Hosted at a spectacular venue, Luminous attended the half-day conference by Workiva and PwC on 17 May, joined by industry leaders...
Stephen Butler / 30.05.23
Spotlight on excellence: Three clients shortlisted at the IR Magazine Awards
We are delighted to announce three Luminous clients are shortlisted at the upcoming IR Magazine Awards - Europe 2023.
Stephen Butler / 25.05.23
Navigating the regulatory landscape
In the latest episode of our 'Luminous Spotlight' podcast, Stephen Butler engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Mark...
Stephen Butler / 22.05.23
Digital Matters: How to stand out from the crowd in investor engagement
Today’s investment community looks beyond financials to understand a company’s value creation story across the short-medium and...
Stephen Butler / 28.04.23
Digital Matters: How to stand out from the crowd in investor engagement
Today’s investment community looks beyond financials to understand a company’s value creation story across the short-medium and...
Nesla Babu / 20.04.23
What do you need to know about the revisions to the GRI Universal Standards 2021?
The Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) latest update, ‘GRI Universal Standards 2021’, has come into effect from 1 January 2023....
Alan Hines / 06.04.23
Luminous invests in digital engagement
The appointment of James Croxford as the new Director of Digital Engagement at Luminous is a significant step towards...
Anokhi Kalayil / 16.03.23
Our top tips for first-time reporters
We work with clients who are at all stages of their sustainability journeys. Some clients have been reporting for years, and some...
Kay Kayachith / 08.03.23
IWD 2023: Embracing equity and the transformative power of technology
This International Women’s Day comes at a crucial time for women’s equality and rights.
Kay Kayachith / 21.02.23
The case for TNFD: Why reporting on nature matters
In our 19th ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, Kay Kayachith sits down with Sarah Nelson and Lauren Weatherdon from KPMG to discuss...
Anokhi Kalayil / 16.02.23
Navigating the world of ESG ratings
Recent events such as the invasion of Ukraine and widespread divestment from Russian oil and coal have created an even bigger...
Kirsten Winter / 14.02.23
Boosting diversity
As part of Reporting Matters 8 we reviewed how well companies were already meeting the Financial Conduct Authority...
Stephen Butler / 20.01.23
Driving inclusive growth and what’s next for corporate governance with Goldman Sachs
In our 18th ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, Stephen Butler and Jen Sisson discusses Jen’s role leading the Global Stewardship team...
Kirsten Winter / 16.01.23
How reporters are tackling the macro-economic backdrop
In a recent surveyby Accenture and the United Nations Global Compact, they found the greatest challenges faced by CEOs are...
Stephen Butler / 13.01.23
Emerging Board skills and increasing diversity
Our Reporting Matters 8 research reveals the findings of our research into key investor themes that the largest 40 companies by...
Stephen Butler / 15.12.22
Severn Trent wins Annual Report of the Year
Severn Trent won the prestigious 'Annual Report of the Year - FTSE 100' at the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) Awards. Each...
Stephen Butler / 06.12.22
Incorporating talent strategy, diversity and inclusion into your company culture
Our Reporting Matters 8 research reveals the findings of our research into key investor themes that the largest 40 companies by...
Stephen Butler / 24.11.22
Success at the Strategic Comms Awards
We had a successful evening at the Strategic Comms Awards, taking home four awards in three different categories.
Paris Mudan / 22.11.22
The digital revolution
Digitisation has altered almost every aspect of our lives. Digitisation is driven by our demand for more information, more...
Stephen Butler / 09.11.22
Delivering for the environment - Net zero commitments and long-term corporate strategy
Our Reporting Matters 8 research reveals the findings of our research on companies’ awareness of environmental issues in their...
Stephen Butler / 20.10.22
How to approach ESG integration
Our Reporting Matters 8 research reveals the findings of our research on ESG integration disclosure in the largest 40 companies...
Mark Litchfield / 20.10.22
Luminous strengthens its design team
Luminous has made a strategic hire in its growing design team, with the appointment of Tim Lacey as Design Director.
Stephen Butler / 19.10.22
Luminous recognised in awards sweep, shortlisted at two upcoming ceremonies
We are honoured to be shortlisted in the upcoming Investor Relations Society Best Practice Awards and the Strategic Comms Awards.
Kay Kayachith / 10.10.22
Making the culture-purpose-strategy connection and restoring trust in business
In our sixteenth ‘Luminous Spotlight' podcast, Kay Kayachith and Maureen Beresford, Head of Governance at the Financial Reporting...
Stephen Butler / 27.09.22
Three nominations at the Corporate & Financial Awards
We are delighted to be recognised by Communicate Magazine in the shortlist for the 2022 Corporate & Financial Awards, which...
Rachel Madan / 30.08.22
From TCFD to Net Zero: Connecting the dots
In our 15th ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, Rachel Madan and Stephen Butler discuss TCFD and net zero, and how to connect the dots...
Stephen Butler / 24.08.22
Kirsten Winter joins our Investor Engagement & ESG team
Luminous has made a further strategic hire in the Investor Engagement & ESG team with the appointment of Kirsten Winter to...
Stephen Butler / 25.07.22
Luminous bolsters Investor Engagement & ESG team with two new hires
Luminous has made two strategic hires in the Investor Engagement and ESG team with the appointments of Kay Kayachitch as...
Stephen Butler / 20.07.22
Reporting Matters 8: Engaging for change and key themes in investor engagement
Our latest issue of 'Reporting Matters' focuses on the key investor stewardship topics from our institutional investors’ report...
Stephen Butler / 29.06.22
Reporting Matters 8: Engaging for change and key themes in investor engagement
On Wednesday 20 July we will launch ‘Reporting Matters 8: Engaging for change and key themes in investor engagement’, during a ...
Stephen Butler / 10.05.22
TCFD: Turning risk into opportunity
TCFD is not just about climate risk disclosures; it’s an opportunity to use scenario analysis to fine-tune, pivot or even reset...
Stephen Butler / 20.04.22
Tailoring content strategies for retail investors
This article first appeared in the Spring issue of Informed Magazine via the IR Society.
Stephen Butler / 14.04.22
Luminous sponsors the 2022 IR Society Conference
Luminous will continue our relationship with The IR Society in 2022 as proud sponsors of the upcoming conference on Tuesday June...
Stephen Butler / 29.03.22
TCFD reporting set to become mandatory for large private and AIM listed businesses
Luminous has updated our TCFD briefing guide as, subject to parliamentary approval, new mandatory requirements will come into...
Stephen Butler / 17.03.22
How to approach sustainability reporting frameworks
Using a recognised standard or framework provides a means to measure, assess and report on ESG initiatives, risks and...
Stephen Butler / 17.02.22
Optimising the G in ESG
Governance is the foundation upon which the environmental and social components of ESG are built. There is substantial evidence...
Stephen Butler / 11.02.22
How solid are your ESG targets?
Once a company has identified its material ESG issues and formulated a strategy to address them, it has to consider how to...
Stephen Butler / 27.01.22
The increasing importance of an ESG strategy
A strategy is a plan designed to achieve a particular long-term aim. An ESG strategy is a guide to integrating sustainability...
Stephen Butler / 18.01.22
ESG integration in the FTSE 100: still a long way to go?
Our latest issue of ‘Reporting Matters’ reveals the findings of our research on ESG integration and disclosure in the FTSE 100.
Jon Towell / 26.11.21
Wins for both large cap and mid cap reports at IR Society Awards
In an excellent night at the IR Society Awards, we enjoyed wins for both FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 clients in the Best Annual Report...
Jon Towell / 25.11.21
A hat-trick of wins at the Strategic Comms Awards
We were delighted to win three awards at the inaugural Strategic Comms Awards, which recognise excellence in corporate...
Stephen Butler / 10.11.21
What investors are looking for
The tenth Luminous Spotlight podcast explores what investors are really calling for in the area of ESG and how companies can...
Rachel Madan / 26.10.21
Double materiality: a necessary frontier
In our latest White Paper we share the highlights and key findings from our research on Double Materiality. To download the...
Stephen Butler / 12.10.21
The role of technology in enhancing investor engagement
The seventh Luminous Spotlight podcast explores the role technology can play in enhancing corporate reporting and investor...
Stephen Butler / 09.09.21
How to create consistent ESG reporting
The sixth Luminous Spotlight podcast explores what the newly formed Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) means for corporate...
Stephen Butler / 29.07.21
How to prepare for your next annual report
In this ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, we sat down with Maureen Beresford, Head of Corporate Governance at the FRC to discuss how...
Stephen Butler / 13.07.21
Reporting Matters 7: ESG integration and disclosure in the FTSE 100
Our latest issue of ‘Reporting Matters’ reveals the findings of our research on ESG integration and disclosure in the FTSE 100.
Sarah Roper / 29.06.21
Meeting investors’ ESG disclosure needs
The recently formed Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) hosted a webinar last week on ‘How Investors Use Your ESG Disclosures’. A...
Stephen Butler / 15.06.21
Three nominations in the IR Magazine Awards
We are delighted that Britvic, National Express and Synthomer have been shortlisted for ‘Best Annual Report’ in the IR Magazine...
Rachel Madan / 25.05.21
Why you should rethink materiality
Rachel Madan and Stephen Butler discuss what the new standard of double materiality means for companies that are taking their...
Stephen Butler / 06.05.21
Luminous workshop on building ESG competence
We are excited to offer a new half-day workshop to help business leaders build their understanding of ESG and develop an ESG...
Stephen Butler / 13.04.21
Working towards brighter ESG reporting
In the latest issue of the IR Society's publication, Informed, Stephen Butler shares the findings of our B2B Brightest Brands...
Stephen Butler / 22.03.21
Embarking on the TCFD journey
For our latest 'Luminous Spotlight' podcast and briefing guide, we interview Simon Weaver, Co-Head of Climate Risk and...
Rachel Madan / 15.03.21
Diversity and inclusion: How to communicate authentically
What are the two things you should do to authentically communicate your approach – regardless of your starting point?
Rachel Madan / 07.03.21
An International Women's Day unlike any other?
For well over 100 years, International Women’s Day has been a global call to action for accelerating women’s equality. Over the...
Stephen Butler / 04.03.21
Producing a compelling maiden annual report
In the first of our 'Luminous Spotlight' podcasts, we interview David Vieira, Chief Communications Officer at JTC, on the pre-...
Stephen Butler / 02.03.21
Reporting more transparently against the UK Corporate Governance Code
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a report encouraging more transparency when reporting against the UK...
Rachel Madan / 21.01.21
The Science Based Targets initiative turns five: what now?
December 2020 marked the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement – the world’s commitment to limit global warming below 2°C –...
Alan Hines / 14.01.21
Rachel Madan heads new Sustainability & Impact offer
We are delighted to announce that Rachel Madan is joining the Luminous leadership team to develop our growing Sustainability &...
Sarah Roper / 11.01.21
ESG: the impact of COVID-19 on the sustainability agenda
On 15 December 2020, The Economist held its latest webinar as part of its Sustainability Week Insight Hour series. Titled ‘ESG...
Stephen Butler / 07.12.20
Luminous’ strategy team grows
We are delighted to welcome two new consultants to our growing strategy team.
Stephen Butler / 19.11.20
The FRC's future of corporate reporting
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) held an online event on Wednesday 11 November that aimed to advance the debate on the...
Stephen Butler / 12.11.20
The UK Government, FCA and FRC advance the pace of TCFD adoption
On 9 November the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced at theGreen Horizon Summitthat the UK will become the...
Stephen Butler / 20.10.20
Section 172: challenging conditions driving valuable insights
Luminous was delighted to welcome a select group of company secretaries and senior corporate affairs professionals to a virtual...
Stephen Butler / 15.10.20
Lean in, watch and listen
“Companies are missing an opportunity to engage investors and other stakeholders more effectively through video.”
justin boucher / 06.07.20
Phase 2: #LifeAfterLockdown Webinar Series
Following the excellent response to the first of our #LifeAfterLockdown webinars, we are delighted to launch the next two events...
Stephen Butler / 15.06.20
Policy round-up: COVID-19
The impacts of COVID-19 are having a profound effect on companies and their financial communications. Over the last few months,...
Stephen Butler / 08.06.20
The most important Annual Report you will ever produce
Luminous launched its Life After Lockdown webinars series on 6 May with a webinar on ‘The most important Annual Report you will...
Stephen Butler / 03.06.20
Reporting Matters 6: Does your ESG stand up to scrutiny?
Our current operating model for big business is unsustainable. It simply has to change, and the time is now. There is a...
justin boucher / 28.04.20
#LifeAfterLockdown Webinar Series
Our #LifeAfterLockdown webinar series will look beyond the current crisis management to the future, bringing together industry...
Stephen Butler / 06.04.20
Reporting on COVID-19
Many of our clients are asking us how they should communicate and report on COVID-19.
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