Dr Chris Arnold is a former Creative Director at Saatchi & Saatchi. He has collaborated with major brands, over 20 charities, and various start-ups, including a political party. He founded the first creative, ethical marketing agency and established Creative Orchestra and The Garage Innovation Lab.
Chris is an expert in ethical marketing and authored the book Ethical Marketing & The New Consumer. He contributed to Brand Republic’s ethical marketing blog for nearly a decade and has written for publications such as the Financial Times. He has also appeared on television multiple times.
His specialisations include social impact strategy, community engagement, and audio branding. He serves as a guest lecturer and adviser to Bournemouth University’s MA Advertising course. He has lectured at several institutions, including St Martins College of Art and the London College of Communications.
As a leading advocate for neurodiversity, Chris founded Dyversity Lab, a global collective of high-performing neurodiverse individuals. He identifies as a neurodivergent thinker, being dyslexic and having ADHD. His approach to neurodiversity in the workplace transcends traditional diversity, equity, and inclusion sessions, offering immersive experiences that encourage participants to think differently.
Chris has held various leadership roles, including board director of the DMA and chair of the DMA Agencies Council. He is the author of FLIP—Unthink Everything You Know, which will be published soon. He founded FEEL, one of the first ethical marketing agencies, and co-founded My Social Impact, a consultancy focused on social purpose and impact.
He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability and the Network One Sustainability Group. Chris has spoken at over 200 conferences globally, sharing insights on marketing ethics, sustainability, and the value of neurodiversity in business.
Having neurodiverse thinkers as part of the team is critical to problem-solving, innovation, and generating new ideas and perspectives. Join Chris Arnold for an immersive, experiential, enlightening talk that will make you think differently.
Chris Arnold explores why dyslexics are better entrepreneurs, inventors, innovators, and problem solvers and how your staff can think like them.
In just 60 minutes, Chris will provide employees with essential insights into social impact, covering ESGs, social impact strategy, and community engagement. The talk goes beyond the basics, focusing on defining social purpose, developing cohesive strategies and campaigns, and measuring impact. Attendees will leave enlightened, informed, and inspired, equipped with the knowledge to contribute to their organisation's social impact initiatives effectively.
In this insightful session, Chris will explore how to become a more ethically driven company and why consumers prefer businesses prioritising social good. He will discuss the benefits of ethical practices for business success, strategies to avoid greenwashing, and the importance of crafting an effective purpose statement. Attendees will learn about values alignment, identifying ethical consumer segments, and integrating CSR and ESG into marketing strategies. By the end, participants will feel enlightened, informed, and inspired to implement these practices.
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