Responsible Business | Hubs Live
Hear about Emperor’s journey to B Corp certification and employee ownership and find out more about why Emperor’s owners decided to share the majority of the company with the team that has made Emperor one of the largest independent agencies of its kind in the UK.
Hubs Live is a relaxed opportunity for members to hear from other members and invited guests on a specific topic of interest.

Special Guest
Kingsley James
Executive Chairman, Emperor
Emperor is a strategic and creative corporate communications agency specialising in brand, sustainability, employee engagement and stakeholder reporting, producing work across multiple forms of media, from digital to print, film and presentations.
With offices in London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Warwick and Dubai, Emperor is 25 years old and majority owned by its 200+ employees.
Kingsley’s role is to consult with Emperor’s key clients as to how he and his team can add value to their marketing, communications and business activities through their digital expertise. He also has responsibility for shaping and evolving client propositions in his rapidly changing industry.
At Hubs Live we will hear from Kingsley about Emperor’s journey to B Corp certification and employee ownership and find out more about why Emperor’s owners decided to share the majority of the company with the team that has made Emperor one of the largest independent agencies of its kind in the UK.
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