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Engineering a Sustainable Future
Spirax Group specialises in thermal energy management and fluid technology, providing solutions to help customers improve the efficiency, safety and sustainability of their industrial processes. Group HR Director Jim Devine sits down with Criticaleye’s Senior Editor, Bridgette Hall, to talk about how the performance of the business is what propels HR

Criticaleye supports senior executives from a variety of businesses, sectors and geographies. With 80 percent of CPOs in our research agreeing that mentoring improves leadership capabilities, our global leadership community provides a confidential and trusted space, offering diverse views that CPOs can draw from when making decisions for themselves and their organisations.
 
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Seeing the Bigger Picture
From driving the company’s Vision 2030 to embedding a ‘Kabegoe’ culture of ‘overcoming barriers’, Kyowa Kirin Chief People Officer and Global Human Resources Head, Shoko Itagaki, shares with Criticaleye Senior Editor Bridgette Hall how she is aligning HR and business strategy, fostering a unified culture and developing global leadership capabilities.

Criticaleye supports senior executives from a variety of businesses, sectors and geographies. With 80 percent of CPOs in our research agreeing that mentoring improves leadership capabilities, our global leadership community provides a confidential and trusted space, offering diverse views that CPOs can draw from when making decisions for themselves and their organisations.
 
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Leading Through a Crisis as a First-time Group CEO
Once a major importer of Russian gas, Uniper faced financial turmoil in 2022, culminating in an adjusted EBIT loss of €10.9 billion—due in large part to the non-delivery of gas from Russia—and stabilisation measures implemented by the German Government. Michael Lewis, who took on the Group CEO role in 2023, talks to Criticaleye about a bold strategy to rebuild the company as a sustainable energy provider

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Leading Change as a CFO
As the UK water industry faces rising regulatory pressures, environmental challenges and increasing public scrutiny over sustainability and infrastructure, Severn Trent is at the forefront of driving positive change. Group CFO, Helen Miles shares with Criticaleye how the company is spearheading initiatives that go beyond providing essential services, aiming to make a lasting impact on communities and the environment.

Criticaleye supports senior executives from a variety of businesses, sectors and geographies. With 71 percent of CFOs in our research saying they feel isolated in the top finance role, our global leadership Community provides a confidential and trusted space, offering diverse views which CFOs can draw from when making decisions for themselves and their organisations. 

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Building Empathy-based Leadership
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) has transformed from a traditional stock exchange into a global financial and data powerhouse. Erica Bourne, Chief People Officer at LSEG, speaking at Criticaleye’s CPO Forum, explained how she’s set about shaping the people strategy as the organisation evolves.

Criticaleye supports senior executives from a variety of businesses, sectors and geographies. With 80 percent of CPOs in our research agreeing that mentoring improves leadership capabilities, our global leadership community provides a confidential and trusted space, offering diverse views that CPOs can draw from when making decisions for themselves and their organisations.
 
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