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  • 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 three key principles and addressing frequently asked questions.
  • 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...
  • The role of technology in enhancing investor engagement
    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...
  • How to prepare for your next annual report
    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...
  • Reporting Matters 7 publication - ESG integration and disclosure within FTSE 100 corporate reporting
    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...
  • Embarking on the TCFD journey
    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...
  • Producing a compelling maiden annual report
    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-...
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    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...
  • Science Based Targets Initiative
    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 &...
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    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...
  • Nina Kefer and Sarah Roper
    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...
  • Maximising the video opportunity
    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.
  • Stephen Butler / 31.03.20

    Feedback invited on latest FRC guidance relating to COVID-19

    The FRC's Financial Reporting Lab has issued a valuable infographic, highlighting the information investors are looking for from...
  • Cover of Informed publication
    Stephen Butler / 30.03.20

    The future of ESG and corporate reporting

    In the latest issue of the Investor Relations Society's members' publication, 'Informed', Stephen Butler discusses how the...
  • Stephen Butler / 26.03.20

    Maintaining effective communications in challenging times

    In times of rapid change and uncertainty, communicating in a timely and effective manner moves to the top of the corporate...
  • admin / 25.03.20

    COVID-19: Notice to clients with corporate reporting projects

    24.03.20
  • Stephen Butler / 23.03.20

    The FCA's announcement regarding preliminary results

    We noted the announcement from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that it was writing a letter on Friday night to companies...
  • Reporting Matters 5 animation
    Stephen Butler / 12.03.20

    Reporting Matters: Unleashing your corporate story through technology

    Advancements in technology have had a profound impact on how we communicate and engage with each other. Technology has evolved...
  • COVID-19
    Stephen Butler / 09.03.20

    COVID-19: What are its implications for investor relations?

    COVID-19 is, of course, a human tragedy, affecting hundreds of thousands of people. But it is also having an impact on businesses...

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