ABOUT US

The Institute of Stakeholder Relations (ISR) is a professional body dedicated to advancing the profession and practice of stakeholder engagement globally. We are the home of stakeholder relations.

Established in response to the great demand for effective stakeholder engagement knowledge, training and best practice, ISR aims to be a centre of excellence for stakeholder relations, fostering innovation, collaboration, ethics and best practice standards in every interaction.

In this regard, ISR aims to support both practitioners and organisations through our individual and corporate membership offerings. We empower professionals to grow their network, develop their knowledge, access useful toolkits and advance their careers through vacancy postings and referrals. ISR aims to create a vibrant and innovative global community of stakeholder relations practitioners.

Private and public sector organisations will benefit through best practice research, strategy support, customed training for Boards, C-Suites and stakeholder relations and community facilitation teams. The ISR supports organisations to drive sustainable strategy and development goals, through effective stakeholder relations.

VALUES

*   Integrity   *   Stakeholder-centrism   *   Diversity   *   Equality   *   Sustainability


VISION

The vision of ISR  is to become the global centre of excellence for effective stakeholder relations.

MISSION

Our mission is multifaceted and aimed at driving excellence in stakeholder relations:

Create a Vibrant Community
The ISR aims to grow a vibrant, diverse, and innovative community of stakeholder relations practitioners, who can share knowledge, experience and learnings across the globe.
Support Professional Networking
The ISR aims to provide a platform for professional networking, training and development, and career advancement in the stakeholder engagement field. Your success is our success, and we are here to support you to grow your network for career advancement.
Advance Professionalisation
The ISR is committed to advancing the professionalisation of stakeholder relations education and practice. We achieve this through training, certification and standardisation of ethical and quality best practices, ensuring that our members are well-equipped to excel in their roles and to add the greatest value in their organisations. Informed practitioners are better empowered to advise their leadership on best practice in stakeholder relations.
Promote Best Practice Research, Education and Awareness
The ISR aims to increase knowledge, understanding and awareness about ethical stakeholder relations, for good corporate governance and sustainability in both business and government. We aim to educate Boards and C-Suites about what good stakeholder relations looks like. We aim to promote the importance of Stakeholder Relations in organisations for sustainable business strategy and sustainable development.
Global Engagement
The ISR aims to become a global platform for stakeholder relations practitioners to participate in global developments in the field. We believe in staying connected to stay at the forefront of industry advancements, changes in corporate governance codes and best practice standards.

ABOUT OUR LOGO

Our logo is a rainbow coloured representation of a Chambered or Pearly Nautilus, an endangered species. The beautiful sea shell has provided protection and stability to this species for over 480 million years, even before the time of the dinosaurs.
 
The spiral pattern found in this shell, is based on “The Fibonacci Sequence”, derived by adding the previous two numbers: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34 etc. The Fibonacci Sequence creates a spiral pattern which is both aesthetically pleasing and mathematically intriguing.
Known as “The Golden Ratio”, this mysterious mathematical pattern is found in the spiral of galaxies, the growth pattern of leaves and flowers, the curve of a human ear, human bone structure and even in our DNA.

The Golden Ratio is recognised as the geometrical blueprint for life. It was made famous by Italian mathematician Leonardo Pisano Fibonacci in 1202, but has been studied by Indian and Arabic mathematicians as early as the 5th century AD.

Like the circles of influence in a stakeholder analysis model, the spiral shape symbolises change, growth and positive motion.
The rainbow symbolises inclusivity, diversity and represents Mother Earth in many cultures.
The endangered nautilus represents the urgent need for sustainability in everything we do, to protect the planet, nature and our people.

We are all stakeholders, linked in the ecological spiral of the Golden Ratio of life.

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