RS Group plc

Christian joined RS Group in March 2021 and is our Chief of Product and Supply Chain setting global supplier, product and supply chain strategy. Working closely with our regional presidents he identifies and drives growth and synergies in our global product and supply chain. Prior to RS he spent four years at SIG plc, a FTSE 250 specialist building material distributor, in several senior leadership roles, leading a number of European geographies and group functions. Before SIG, Christian worked for 18 years at Staples Inc, where he held responsibility for the European B2B contract division. #ExCo #OurLeaders #RSGroupPLC

“Applied Journalism” is a term I’ve proposed as a descriptor of what I’ve been doing with RS Group plc on the #FightToRepair series - when being interviewed by Stephen Holmes for DEVELOP3D… It reminded me of my A-Levels and how there was ‘theoretical’ and ‘applied’ maths, and physics. And I feel journalism perhaps has the same feeling… …What I’m trying to suggest is that I quite like being a critic occasionally, but what I like much much more than that - is trying to propose an alternative to what I’ve just been critiquing! I think this avoids just only seeing the negative (arguably not that intellectually difficult to have a ‘moan’!), but rather, to challenge ourselves to perhaps take an empathetic stance on why the status quo is what it is (complex - and why the long read is 25,000 words on RS DesignSpark ) - and then to see if it’s possible to propose something. Link below. For me this is core to being a designer/inventor/creative. And yet I appreciate that being a small entity, I’m not expecting to ‘show them all how it’s done’ - but I sincerely hope there might be some folks in a related company who see that I’m trying to open a conversation about improvements. So far, I’m pleased to say, this is ‘working’ and most companies are not alone in trying to balance ethics and economics of a more environmentally sound future. This however is what real innovation is about and I love it! And I’m grateful for companies who are willing to invest to push through a new ideology and methodology. I realise that teams end up doing ‘applied journalism’ internally. It’s about the R&D - but also the Comm’s. The facts that make the future fiction honest. I still feel I’m learning a new skill here, but I’m encouraged that when one looks at some of the best innovators - they perhaps intuitively do a mix of theoretical and applied work in what they do. I guess I didn’t learn this at school, but it feels like when working in sustainability - having a mix of being unsatisfied with the status quo, but also empathetic to why change will be hard - that means ideas have a realism to them which is useful to companies and consumers alike. If you need help changing innovation/communication culture in your company - I think this is a perfect time to apply some #appliedjournalism. To dive deep, but then craft an honest new offering. To apply the facts to the future fiction. These are exciting times to embrace a necessary economic and ethical change. Get in touch to dicuss what this looks like in your company… #changemanagment #thoughtleadership #speaking #sustainability #circularity #innovation #design #engineering

“I had worked as an engineer for more than eight years in India, but I had taken a career break for 5 years. I applied to so many places, but that break seemed to put off most recruitment managers." - Richa Sahani Find out more about how STEM Returners helped Richa to join our first all-female engineering team without having to worry about the stigma of gaps in her CV. #OurWorld #STEMReturners #Recruitment #RSCareers

Louisa Burdett joined our Board in February 2017. She brings a wealth of financial, commercial, M&A and risk management experience to the role of Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee. Louisa is a chartered accountant and has held senior financial positions in industrial, manufacturing, publishing and pharmaceutical companies. Louisa was previously Chief Financial Officer of Croda International plc, Chief Financial Officer of Meggitt plc, Group Finance Director at Victrex plc, and Chief Financial Officer at Optos plc and the Financial Times Group. In addition to her role as Chair of the Audit Committee, Louisa is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees. #OurBoard #RSGroupPLC

“I’m lucky, I’ve never been scared to speak up when I’m at work. I think the more we share our thoughts constructively, the happier we can be. If everyone finds their voice and uses it, we can do good things.” RS colleague Thomas Hardouin is no stranger to using his voice, as a singer and songwriter in choirs and pop-rock bands for over 25 years. We caught up with him to discuss why it is important for everybody to feel heard in the workplace. #OurWorld #MyVoice

Nick Young is responsible for defining and operationalising the customer strategy, customer experience and customer journey across all channels. He is the primary sponsor for customers and infuses the voice of the customer into all aspects of business decision making incorporating brand, marketing, digital and data, providing our customers with a seamless, personalised and solution-oriented experience. Nicki joined RS Group in 2014 and has been instrumental in our digital and technology transformation, holding several leadership roles, most recently as Chief Digital & Innovation Officer, and President of OKdo. Prior to RS Group, Nicki worked at British Telecom supporting the launch of BT Sport and their new handset proposition. #ExCo #OurLeaders #RSGroupPLC

We recently caught up with our good friends and partners at myGwork - LGBTQ Business Community to look back on a successful Pride Month across RS and the release of our latest colleague content series. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/erkiaxP2 ⬅️ #MyGWork #Pride24

We believe that giving back to our communities is not just an option, but a necessity. We offer two paid volunteer days to every employee annually because we believe in doing the right thing to make a tangible difference to the lives of others. We may be spread across multiple countries and continents, but giving back brings us together. Our World recently spoke to Bonnie Dunion and Anna Cudny to find out how they are making a difference in their local communities of Corby (UK) and Warsaw (Poland). #OurWorld #Volunteering #ForABetterWorld

Read Libby Hargreaves' views on the key to Sustainable Supply Chains following our "Supply Chain of Tomorrow" panel event in London last month. Read the full article on the Sustainability Magazine website at: https://lnkd.in/emwTwdBF #Sustainability #SupplyChain

David Sleath joined RS Group plc in June 2019. He brings a wealth of experience to the Board, including valuable insight into the dynamics of service-led business models, having been the Senior Independent Director at Bunzl plc. As serving Chief Executive Officer, and previously Chief Financial Officer, of SEGRO plc, David has strong financial, real estate, manufacturing and distribution experience. He brings to the Board in-depth financial, strategic and governance experience, which are essential to his role as Senior Independent Director. David also previously served as president of the British Property Federation and Group Finance Director of Wagon plc. David is our Senior Independent Director and serves as a member of the Nomination, Audit and Remuneration Committees. #OurBoard #RSGroupPLC