We are looking for a motivated employee to complement our team starting from January 2019. We would be glad if you forward our job advertisement to suitable candidates. Find more information in this newsletter's section "News about ConPolicy".
In addition, on September 27, 2018, together with our partner Systain, we are organizing the first Leaders' Circle on Corporate Digital Responsibility in Berlin. We are looking forward to your participation. Again, you find further information in the newsletter section "News about ConPolicy".
Project manager for consumer research
Vacant position at ConPolicy
ConPolicy is looking for a project manager (m/f) in the field of consumer research and consumer policy starting in January 2019. In addition to independently managing diverse research and consulting projects for clients from politics, businesses and civil society, we offer you creative freedom and the possibility to become part of a motivated team with flat hierarchies in the heart of political Berlin.
More details on the position can be found here. We are looking forward to your application!
Multi-Stakeholder-Initiative
Moderation and process consulting for the German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa
Improving the living conditions of cocoa farmers and their families and contributing to a secure living – this is one of the goals of the German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa. In addition, the focus of the multi-stakeholder initiative is on the preservation of natural resources and biodiversity in the producing countries as well as the cultivation and marketing of sustainably produced cocoa.
Since August, ConPolicy project manager Dr. Max Vetter supports the forum, in which members of the four stakeholder groups German public sector, industry, grocery retail and civil society work together, through moderation and process consulting in workshops and other meetings.
Leaders' Circle on September 27, 2018 in Berlin
Invitation for ConPolicy-Workshop on Corporate Digital Responsibility
On September 27, 2018, ConPolicy and Systain Consulting invite you to a Leaders’ Circle on Corporate Digital Responsbility. In a mix of practical presentations and interactive workshop-elements, corporate opportunities and challenges for taking digital responsibilities will be discussed.
Please find further information on the workshop here.
Consulting project for the Otto Group
ConPolicy completes project on Corporate Digital Responsibility
The more relevant digitalizationbecomes in companies, the more they have to deal with their digital responsibility. As one of the first companies in Germany, the Otto Group has started a structured process analyzing their responsibility in the digital world.
ConPolicy consulted the group in several workshops and conducted a gap-analysis to identify potential opportunities challenges resulting from digital transformation.
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Market watchdogs show risks of networked toys
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British banks have to disclose more information on their quality of service
As of today, the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) requires banks to publish information on survey results regarding how likely…
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Consumers purchase more high-emission SUVs and off-road vehicles
Today, the German energy agency dena released its monitoring report 2017 on the development of first registrations of CO2 efficient cars. It shows…
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