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Board Agenda: The Macro Memo
The Macro Memo is an essential briefing for UK corporate leaders, offering timely insights into the geopolitical and macro-economic forces shaping today’s business environment. Produced by Board Agenda, the corporate goverrnance news and intelligence resource, this podcast series is published in association with Forvis Mazars, the global auditing, accounting and advisory business. In each episode, we explore the impact of global trends, from economic policies to political shifts, and how they translate into risks and opportunities for businesses. Stay ahead of the curve with The Macro Memo—your guide to understanding the global factors that drive local business strategy.
Board Agenda: The Macro Memo
What's next for boards in the new era of consumer retail?
Consumer retail firms are witnessing upheaval. Aside from uncertainty caused by the pandemic, the retail sector is confronted with the climate change agenda, supply chain realignment, cybercrime and data security. It is a dynamic and fast-moving set of issues which could spell the end of the road for some retailers if not managed correctly. Some have already had to close their doors.
To explore these issues, Board Agenda has convened a panel of experts for a round table discussion about the priorities for boards in this new era of consumer retail.
Hosted by Gavin Hinks of Board Agenda, panel speakers for this episode are:
Helen Dickinson, CEO of the British Retail Consortium
Ian Shepherd, Chairman of Bensons for Beds
Matt Dalton, Partner and retail lead at Mazars
Key discussion points.
- Key priorities for boards in the retail consumer industry for 2022
- How boards in retail are responding to ESG
- Resilience and supply chain realignment
- The skills required on consumer retail boards in an era of change
- Harnessing opportunity from AI and disruptive technologies
