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The ESG Pivot: From Regulatory Pressure to Strategic Advantage
📅 13 July 2026 | London
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The ESG landscape continues to evolve, bringing new challenges, opportunities and expectations for organisations.

Join us at the HLB ESG Forum 2026 for an afternoon of discussion with peers and stakeholders from across the ESG ecosystem, as we explore how businesses can move beyond compliance and unlock strategic value through ESG.

We look forward to welcoming business leaders, advisors, investors and ESG professionals from across our network and beyond.

Saving time doesn't automatically create value 📈

Many organisations can point to examples of AI improving productivity. The bigger question is whether those gains are showing up in revenue, costs, margins or business performance.

The challenge isn't proving AI can help people work faster. It's identifying where AI can reshape processes, improve outcomes and deliver measurable impact.

Our latest article explores why so many AI initiatives fail to move the needle, and what leaders can do differently.

Read more at HLB Insights 👉 https://buff.ly/YXVDBwh

Congratulations to our Building the Future class of 2026 🎓

Delivered in partnership with Cambridge Judge Business School, our Building the Future Executive Leadership Programme is a key part of HLB's commitment to investing in people and creating brighter futures across our network.

While the programme may have come to an end for this year, our cohort's insights and shared experiences will shape the impact leaders make within their firms, for their clients and across the wider HLB community 👏

Here's just a few of the incredible community projects our teams across the world took part in for 2026 📸

From beach cleanups and litter picking to blood donations and school supporting, our firms & people are collectively committed to creating change for the better in their local areas.

We can't wait to showcase more of the wonderful stories from all around our global network in the coming weeks, and truly show how 🫶

The M&A market is becoming a market of "yes" and "no", with less room in between 🔎

Buyers are pursuing fewer opportunities, but with greater conviction. Businesses that can demonstrate strong fundamentals, clear growth potential, and readiness for the next stage of ownership are attracting interest. Others are finding the bar significantly higher.

In a more selective market, preparation and positioning matter more than ever.

Discover more insights in our full article 👉 https://buff.ly/skRyauK

This our global team volunteered with Leaves Breathe, taking part in some community gardening 🌱

Leaves Breathe are a non-profit organisation supporting London's community gardens and those who run them. They assist areas where there is less opportunity for funding for green spaces, and work on everything from playgrounds to assisted living homes (where we were!)

Here's a few pictures of our team working together to clip & clear the more wild parts of this South London garden, for residents to enjoy coming into Summer 📸

Read more about the Leaves Breathe mission here: https://leavesbreathe.co.uk/

Today marks 2026 🫶

Our firms around the world are participating in a day dedicated to giving back. With 55,000+ people across 155 countries, HLB is more than just a network; we’re an international collective committed to change.

Together we make an impact.

Collaboration is one of the greatest strengths of our network 🌎

Over three days in Miami, HLB leaders from across North America recently came together to exchange ideas, share experiences, and discuss the issues shaping the future of our firms and clients.

While topics ranged from AI and talent to pricing and growth, the real value came from the openness of the conversations and the willingness to learn from different perspectives.

Here's a quick look back at this year's HLB North America Leadership Conference 📸

A few more photos from our time together at this year's HLB Latin America & Caribbean Conference in Buenos Aires! 📸

HLB colleagues from across the region gathered with our hosts HLB Argentina to strengthen relationships, exchange perspectives and explore new opportunities for collaboration, as we seek to unlock regional power for global growth 🌎️