Building a Future-fit Corporate Affairs Function

Join GlobeScan and the Corporate Affairs Academy at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, on September 30, 2026, for a timely discussion on how Corporate Affairs is evolving in response to a rapidly changing world. Drawing on findings from the 2026 Oxford-GlobeScan Global Corporate Affairs Survey, the discussion will explore how leading organizations are adapting to geopolitical uncertainty, advancing AI readiness, responding to rising stakeholder expectations, and demonstrating business value in an increasingly complex environment.

Chris Coulter, CEO at GlobeScan, will moderate an expert panel featuring leaders from academia, communications, and media who will explore where Corporate Affairs is heading, how success should be measured, and what capabilities will be needed for the future.

Featured Panelists:

  • Rupert Younger, Director, Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation and Academic Director of Oxford’s Corporate Affairs Academy
  • Jon Banner, EVP, Global Chief Impact Officer, McDonald’s Corporation
  • Arun Sudhaman, Founding Editor, Earned First Media
  • Sheila Redzepi, Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer, Reckitt

What You’ll Learn

  • Practical approaches to measuring impact, building trust, and demonstrating business value
  • How leading organizations are adapting Corporate Affairs for a more volatile and fast-moving risk environment
  • The capabilities, skills, and operating models that will define future-fit Corporate Affairs teams

Date: September 30, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT / 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM BST
Location: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)