Corporate social responsibility part 2: how it works in practice.

This week we are joined by Carole and Robert to explore Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) in practice!

We discuss everything from ‘red-flags’ to look out for when job hunting, mentorship and how law firms need to lead by example.

Show Notes

Our guests this week are Carole Mehigan the Responsible Business Manager at Reed Smith and Robert Barnard-Weston the ‘grandfather’ of sustainability who is also the Co-Founder of Transform ESG and a Member of the Board of Directors at the Association of Sustainability Practitioners. 

We learn about the importance of both the ‘environmental’ and ‘social’ aspect of governance, and discuss how caring about issues outside of the firm can increase productivity and profitability. Carole also gives listeners an insight into why Reed Smith has chosen to adopt the term ‘Responsible Business’. 

Listen in to get advice on how to get more involved with CSR and ESG not just in your career, but your personal life too! Check out the first episode in the series to learn more about the theoretical layer of CSR here: https://www.re-imaginelaw.org.uk/industry-insights/pcr9qne1fsjizp2t1f3wxz9hdkbiar 

We always encourage listeners to undertake practical actions after listening to the episode. 

-       Take a look at the four enablers (https://engageforsuccess.org/the-four-enablers) How can you apply these principles in your working life and use them to expand your personal outreach? 

-       Look at your local community, how can you reach out and support with the skills you have? What can you learn? Visit your local borough website to find out more!

-       There are many student legal clinics looking for helping hands- could you reach out and offer any help?

 

Useful resources

-       Transform ESG: https://www.transform-esg.com/ 

Association of Sustainability Practitioners: https://sustainabilitypractitioners.org/ 

What is Reimagine Law?

A podcast about legal education to help students navigate an increasingly complex set of career path choices, and build the mind-set of being a life-long learner. We're here to promote innovative education, and diverse workforces by democratising access to career advice from both experts and current students alike.