Paul Burke
Paul’s lengthy experience of CR and sustainability embraces both major in-house and external consultancy roles. In the latter, he has worked with clients in the FMCG, utilities, financial, and professional services sectors. He believes firmly that understanding how businesses operate and the challenges they face is fundamental to developing effective sustainability strategies. Paul has considerable expertise in corporate sustainability reporting, stakeholder engagement and producing engaging publications that draw upon original research.
Paul's Insights…
The Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Salary Survey 2018
In collaboration with Acre and Flag, we have released our seventh corporate responsibility and sustainability (CRS) salary survey. The survey provides a snapshot of the salaries, benefits, responsibilities, qualifications, competencies, and job satisfaction in the CRS profession.
Here are the key highlights:
- The percentage of female respondents broke the 60% mark for the first time;
- Women are now a majority in every one of our generic role types with the exception of Director/Partner in consultancies;
- As with all our previous surveys, average salaries continue to be higher for those working in-house than for consultants with the gap widening to £12,000 this year;
- 90% of respondents have either an undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree;
- 72% of respondents have a postgraduate degree (including MBAs) compared to 49% in 2007;
- 1,277 respondents this year with an increased response from Europe;
- For those based in UK we have seen a 2% decline in average salaries (2018: £56,000);
- Those working in North America enjoy the highest average salaries of £90,000; and
- The best paying sectors are Natural Resources, Health and Consumer Goods with average salaries of £97,000, £89,000 and £81,000 respectively.
The report is freely available to download. Please follow the link below.
The Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Salary Survey 2016
In collaboration with Acre and Flag, we have released our sixth corporate responsibility and sustainability (CRS) salary survey. The survey provides a snapshot of the salaries, benefits, responsibilities, qualifications, competencies, and job satisfaction in the CRS profession. This year, we achieved an 8% increase in respondents to 1,294, reflecting a growing and maturing sector.
We found an increase in the global average salary from 2014, with pay increases in the UK, Europe and the USA. This increase was largely due to a significant jump in female professionals’ salaries, indicating a shrinking – but still present – gender pay gap. Another key finding was the average salary premium of £10,000 (£5,000 in the UK) for professionals working in-house when compared to those working in consultancies.
What investors need to know about employee relations in retail
From 2013-2015, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the leading global network for responsible investors, coordinated a collaborative engagement with the aim of improving employee relations reporting and performance at 27 major retailers. Carnstone supported the process as the primary research partner, analysing in detail the extent to which employee relations are financially material and tracking the progress made during the engagement. The findings and insights have now been summarised in a guide, laying out why and how investors should engage with retailers on topics such as training, turnover rates and employee engagement. The research and subsequent engagement enjoyed the support of 24 investors with US$1.5 trillion of assets under management.
Paul's Pro Bono Work…
UKSIF
Paul provides pro bono support to the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF). UKSIF is the membership network for sustainable and responsible financial services and promotes responsible investment and other forms of finance to support sustainable economic development, enhance quality of life and safeguard the environment. Paul supports the Chief Executive in the development of the next three-year strategy for the organisation.
Paul in our news section…
The sustainability salary survey returns for its 10th anniversary year!
- 20 March 2018
- Paul Burke
- Stephanie Attal-Juncqua
- Acre
- Flag
The 2018 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Salary Survey, undertaken by Acre, Carnstone and Flag, was launched on 21st March 2018 and aims to deliver the ultimate report on professionals working in the CRS field.
It is inviting employees in the sector who work in-house, as well as in external consultancies, to sign up and shed light on their salaries and benefits, responsibilities and backgrounds.
The biennial study - in its 10th year and believed to be the largest of its kind - promises to disclose extra information to give even more valuable insight.
Those who take part contribute to the clearest understanding of the professional CRS landscape in existence.
In addition to revealing earning power and skills required for success, the 2018 survey will also divulge details on diversity, budgets and team sizes as well as drawing comparisons across the previous six surveys.
If you would like to know more about the salaries & benefits, responsibilities and backgrounds of people working in the sector, then please contribute by completing the survey. By participating you will be the first to receive a full report on the findings, including statistical analysis, comments from some of the sector's leading professionals, and some predictions as to what these trends suggest for the future.
The report will be published in early June. By participating you will be invited to a launch event with the chance to discuss the results and the implications for you and the sector.
To take part (the survey should take no more than five minutes to complete) please visit: crsalarysurvey.com
Submissions are 100% confidential – no participants' names or contact details will be published or made available to any third parties at any stage. The results will be collated by the three companies and revealed at a later date, with all participants receiving a copy.
The 2016 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Salary Survey is now live
- 20 January 2016
- Paul Burke
- Stephanie Attal-Juncqua
Brought to you by Carnstone, Acre and Flag since 2007, the CR and sustainability survey provides the clearest and most comprehensive understanding of the professional CR and sustainability landscape.
If you would like to know more about the salaries & benefits, responsibilities and backgrounds of people working in the sector, then please contribute by completing the survey. By participating you will be the first to receive a full report on the findings, including statistical analysis, comments from some of the sector's leading professionals, and some predictions as to what these trends suggest for the future.
The report will be published in mid-April. By participating you will be invited to a launch event with the chance to discuss the results and the implications for you and the sector.
Submissions are 100% confidential – no participants' names or contact details will be published or made available to any third parties at any stage. The results will be collated by the three companies and revealed at a later date, with all participants receiving a copy.