Video: Stephen Kirk’s interview for Planet Mark’s Zero Carbon ‘Battle Bus’ Tour
Video: Stephen Kirk's interview for Planet Mark's Zero Carbon 'Battle Bus' TourOne of SKCI's clients, Planet Mark, has been driving around the country in a blue, electric bus to encourage meaningful action towards net zero and carbon neutral status. The eight-month...
Video: The Role of ESG in Accelerating the Transition to a Net Zero Carbon Economy
Stephen Kirk (CEO of SKCI) appeared as an expert taking part in Planet Mark’s Webinar in June 2021. Planet Mark was also joined by Lisa Codo, ESG Product Specialist at Moody’s and Daniel Watson, Head of Sustainability at Amber Infrastructure to discuss how ESG can accelerate the transition to net zero and the UN 2030
Blog: Prioritising Mental Health at Work Post-pandemic
The impact of the pandemic on our personal and emotional lives is yet to be fully comprehended, however, researchers are starting to get an idea of what ‘Post-COVID Stress Disorder’ might look like. Some have been on the front line and have experienced the trauma of overflowing hospitals first-hand, others have been exposed to social isolation
Insight Article: Why The Right ESG Strategy Is Crucial For Business Success
It seems that almost every day there is something in the media about climate change and ESG (Environmental and Social Governance). This media attention is likely to increase in the run up to the COP26 conference in Glasgow. Most large companies now report on their ESG performance
Blog: Will Mass Remote Working Remain a Reality Post-Pandemic?
In previous years the concept of a location independent working life, meaning you can work effectively from anywhere, has been on the wish list of many. This can be referred to as WFA (Work From Anywhere). Pre-pandemic very few managed to make WFA a reality, some examples of those who did are those with their own online businesses, digital nomads
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Some Client Testimonials
In working with SKCI our key goal was to raise investment for the company, Stephen has been critical to that project and we now have our first stage of funding in the bank. SKCI supported Turnkey during the investment process by reviewing corporate governance, managing the discussions with the potential investors and developing a valuation model for the business. Following this investment, we have asked Stephen to join the board of Turnkey where he is helping us to develop the business further
As CEO of a small but growing company, it is essential to have around you the experience needed to guide you through the risks and opportunities that you encounter. Stephen Kirk has been there for me, the Board and Management Team at The Planet Mark, mentoring us individually and providing vital additional expertise and resource for us to rapidly and safely grow the business. It’s so important to have that support there, on tap. But his support goes beyond his direct experience, it is also his calmness and humour that makes the whole process productive, rewarding and enjoyable. And that makes all the difference.
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SKCI’s Strategy Hub is your One-Stop-Shop for all your business strategy needs. You will find SKCI’s 5 Key Questions (5KQ) of Business Strategy. Work your way through from article 5KQ 1 – 5, or dip in and out as you like. A growing library of Strategy Tools are available to download in easy to use Word and Powerpoint format.
Insight Article: Strategy Series Question 2 – Where do we want to go?
Insight Article: Strategy Series Question 2 - Where do we want to go?Continuing The 5KQ Approach In the previous article we looked at the first of the Five Key Questions (5KQ) for Strategy Development, namely ‘Where are we now?’. The second Question in the 5KQ series...
PEST Analysis – SKCI Business Strategy Tool
PEST Analysis – SKCI Business Strategy ToolBackground PEST Analysis is a tool used to understand the macro external factors affecting your organisation. PEST which stands for Political, Economic, Social and Technical, encompasses the main factors which impact an...
Insight Article: Strategy Series Question 3 – What are we going to do (differently?)
Insight Article: Strategy Series Question 3 - What are we going to do (differently?)Stage 3 of the 5KQ Approach In the previous articles we looked at the first two of the Five Key Questions (5KQ) for Strategy Development, namely ‘Where are we now?’ and ‘Where do we...
