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Behind the Scenes: The Complex World of Corporate Affairs with James Barge

Published 08 Aug 2024
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Hanover’s Food & Drink team advises businesses at every stage of their life cycle. We work with everyone from start-ups beginning their journey and raising awareness of their offering, to multinational enterprises looking to join up their communications across different territories.

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In this episode of REWIRE, we sit down with James Barge, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications at Asda, and delve in to the multifaceted role he plays at Asda. From managing a diverse range of issues - be that staff relations and community engagement to government interactions and media relations - James offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to steer a major retail giant through both everyday challenges and transformative changes.

James shares his insights on Asda's ongoing transformation journey, which includes doubling their store estate, integrating new IT systems, and expanding into new retail formats. He also discusses the importance of balancing proactive strategies with reactive crisis management, especially in a business as dynamic and complex as Asda.

We explore the evolving role of corporate communications, the impact of political changes, and the increasing importance of ESG initiatives. James also reflects on his varied career path, which spans politics, agency work, and in-house roles, and offers valuable advice for those looking to enter the field of communications.

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