Beyond the Bricks: Sophie Timms on Commerciality, Crisis, and the Corporate Affairs Seat

In this episode of Strategy, Story & Stakeholders, Max Forsyth sits down with Sophie Timms, Corporate Affairs Director at Kier Group. With over 25 years of experience across financial services and infrastructure, Sophie has a unique perspective on what it takes for communications leaders to move beyond being "note-takers" to becoming strategic drivers at the Exco table. Sophie shares the lessons learned from Kier’s recent CEO and CFO transitions, the "test and learn" approach she used to build her own commercial acumen, and why the construction industry needs to stop talking about "bricks" and start talking about "outcomes". We also explore the practicalities of engaging a dispersed five-generation workforce and why an endurance mindset is essential for navigating the 24/7 news cycle. Strategy, Story & Stakeholders is the podcast for senior leaders in communications, corporate affairs and investor relations. Hosted by Max Forsyth, Managing Director & Founder of Comms Search and Selection, he interviews a leading figure from the communications industry on how they have successfully communicated strategy and engaged stakeholders. Join the Comms Search Community for Early Access to Episodes, Live Forums & Events: https://community.commssearch.com/checkout/founders-tier Website: commssearch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.