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Strategy
Shareholders, clients, colleagues, suppliers, community
and the environment are both critical and central to any
meaningful discussion on strategy. Our stakeholders
were fully considered in the development of the Group’s
accelerated growth plan, which was launched at the CMD.
The Company’s senior leadership team were involved
in its development. ESG is increasingly centred in our
operational decisions and a regular component of internal
operational reviews.
During the year the Board initiated a project to identify
Group values. All colleagues were invited to participate
in an online survey to help shape what the RWS values
should be. Our new RWS values were launched in April
2022 and are "We partner, we pioneer, we progress, we
deliver". These values encompass how we should think,
act and behave to fulfil our purpose – unlocking global
understanding. The values will be embedded across all
areas of our organisation to enable us to live and breathe
them, and will provide the foundations on which to build
our One RWS culture.
Our strategy requires that our commercial functions
are clearly aligned to client segments with differing
needs. Our sales and our account management teams
have clarity on our clients’ needs. There is a strong link
between the commercial organisations and the CEO,
with the leaders of our four divisions reporting directly
to the CEO.
Our colleagues are key to our growth, and we seek to
build an inclusive culture where everyone is welcomed
and inspired to fulfil their potential. To execute on our
strategy with speed and precision, we are creating a
culture where we can adapt and react quickly to evolving
circumstances. It is our continued investment in our
colleagues, who are inspired to perform at their very
best, that will enable our success.
Ian El-Mokadem
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
14 December 2022
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