{"id":48345,"date":"2014-08-21T10:29:47","date_gmt":"2014-08-21T09:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/?p=48345"},"modified":"2020-07-20T13:51:09","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T12:51:09","slug":"evolution-of-the-annual-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/evolution-of-the-annual-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Evolution of the Annual Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/evolution-annual-report.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.corporate-eye.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/evolution-annual-report.gif\" alt=\"evolution-annual-report\" width=\"800\" height=\"88\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48353 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/88;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One year in, what lessons are there to learn about implementing the new strategic report?<\/p>\n<p>At Communicate\u2019s next conference in London,  Evolution of the Annual Report, which will take place in early October, attendees will hear from a variety of speakers to find out how the first year of the new-style report has gone, and to hear best practice advice for next year\u2019s reporting cycle.<\/p>\n<p>We love to discover new best practice, and the topics that catch my eye first are those which discuss how to go about creating the report, and what the benefits might be of this new approach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creating an annual report contents list<\/li>\n<li>Board engagement and perceptions<\/li>\n<li>Distilling the DNA of a company<\/li>\n<li>Benefits of a clear and concise report<\/li>\n<li>Fresh perspectives on the business through reporting<\/li>\n<li>Lessons from a first strategic report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are other subjects to be covered too, such as the technological implications of the changes \u2013 and at the final session, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.futurevalue.co.uk\/\">FutureValue<\/a> will confer the Strategic Report Accolades on the winners for 2014. <\/p>\n<p>Speakers come from the full range of organisations \u2013 corporates, agencies, government, journalists, professional bodies and regulators \u2013 including Rio Tinto, National Grid, the ICSA and Board Intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>Sounds interesting? 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