Nigel Smith

Nigel is a Corporate Responsibility (CR) specialist focusing on CR strategy development and integration with core business strategy.

Nigel's background is in CR strategy and policy development, having worked as CR Policy Director at the British Retail Consortium (BRC) for five years before joining KPMG as Head of Corporate Responsibility for two years, working with a broad range of clients with varying levels of CR maturity. Whilst at the BRC Nigel worked closely with Marks and Spencer, Bodyshop, Waitrose, Co-op, J Sainsbury and B&Q - all considered to be trailblazers in the CR field. Nigel has assisted clients with: materiality assessments 'finding a focus'; governance and strategy development; performance management 'targets and KPIs'; and reporting and assurance 'external validation'.

Nigel has written a number of articles for the specialist trade press and has been interviewed on national radio and television on CR related issues. He graduated from Hull University with a Masters degree in Environmental Policy and Law and has worked in the CR field for over fifteen years.