Financial and business services

Climate risk is now financial and operational risk. Embedding it in transition plans, investment strategies, and portfolio management demands interdisciplinary expertise that few organisations can build alone, particularly as regulations tighten and net-zero scrutiny grows.  

We support financial and professional services organisations responding to climate-related risk, regulation, and transition pressures. By connecting partners with expertise across climate science, finance, and business strategy, we help assess exposure, shape transition pathways, and strengthen ESG and regulatory responses - turning regulatory pressure and stakeholder expectation into a platform for sustainable competitive advantage. 

As fintech and AI rapidly reshape finance and business operations, many organisations struggle to translate emerging technologies into reliable, well‑governed practice.  

We help industrial partners evaluate, test, and deploy AI, data, and digital solutions that improve decision‑making and service delivery, while maintaining trust, transparency and control. 

Modern organisations are exposed to simultaneous, interconnected risks. All too often, their systems, workforce, and strategy are not set up to manage complex scenarios. 

We support organisations operating in increasingly complex and uncertain environments. Drawing on expertise in economics, systems modelling, and management, we help partners analyse interconnected risks, stress-test responses, and identify vulnerabilities across markets, technology and organisational systems. This strengthens resilience and strategic preparedness. 

Regulatory compliance costs are rising. ESG disclosure requirements are tightening. Consumer duty obligations are expanding. And the pace of regulatory change shows no sign of slowing. For many organisations, the real risk is not non-compliance. It’s being permanently one step behind. 

We connect you with our expertise in policy, regulation and responsible innovation to navigate change, design robust governance frameworks, and support effective compliance. This helps your organisation to respond efficiently to regulatory requirements, while reinforcing accountability and ethical practice. 

Accelerating technical transformation places sustained pressure on leadership capability, organisational culture, and workforce performance.  

We work with you to apply research in responsible leadership and organisational behaviour, to leadership development, culture change, and workforce strategy. This supports clearer alignment between people, performance, and purpose during periods of change. 

Supply chain disruption, waste, and decommissioning challenges continue to increase economic vulnerability and drive-up costs.  

We work with organisations seeking more sustainable and resilient operating models. Through the renowned Exeter Centre for Circular Economy, we connect partners with interdisciplinary expertise to redesign products and business models, enhance the value chain, improve resource efficiency, and translate circular economy principles into practical, commercially viable approaches.