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Kite Insights
Research and strategic communications agency
- 21-100 employees
- B2B
- Sustainability
- Market research
- Communication
- Consulting
- Social Impact
- Wandsworth, London
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Company mission
Thoughtful action on issues that matter: Kite Insights works at the intersection of human and planetary issues. We believe global challenges require urgent and thoughtful action, and that systems transformation should leave no one behind. With cutting-edge content, learning and education programmes, event curation and coalitions, we prepare organisations and their people for the green economy. The Climate School, our strategic initiative, accelerates corporate responses to the climate crisis.
61% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
The $250 billion management consultancy industry is undergoing something of a disruption period. Legacy consulting firms grew by just 2% over recent years, and reports point to a number of factors: the rise of advanced analytics tools, the more client-friendly transparency of “open-source” competitors, and the introduction of in-house strategists among them. What has been on the up are specialist consultancies, addressing unique and emerging modern issues. Kite Insights is one of them.
Kite Insights offers a suite of services, from content creation and strategising, to curated programmes and experiences, to intersectional collaboration opportunities, helping companies articulate and execute strategies focusing on planetary and social impact.
Whilst they’ve been in operation for a decade now, this particular focus is likely to be winning them increased attention going forwards. Companies are ramping up their focus on diversity, sustainability, and social engagement, with the reputational penalties for missteps being increasingly severe and the opportunities for positive impact undisputed.
Kite Insights is a women owned business, led by an experienced team of fellows and employees that orients their services as a strong solution to social and environmental pressures companies increasingly need to navigate. They seem well-positioned to adapt to market disruptions.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Hybrid / flexible working - we have taken a space in Covent Garden at a private members club with space for 12 desks and we rotate people being in the office depending on projects and otherwise working from home
- Private medical insurance with BUPA to ensure you get the best care you need
- An open, inclusive and supportive team where everyone is valued, and all ideas and suggestions are welcomed
- 25 days paid annual leave in addition to public holidays
Company values
- Thoughtful: We aim to provide a 360-degree view of an issue, exposing the areas that require deep thinking and understanding from diverse perspectives
- Inclusive: We seek to support approaches and solutions that leave no one behind
- Authentic: We value radical candour in our exchanges with each other and with our clients
- Creative: Kite’s secret sauce, we celebrate creativity, we think laterally, we connect the dots, we are problem-solvers
- Challenging: We are courageous in our questioning and we inspire boldness in others
- Rigorous: in the way we develop and test our hypotheses. Our insights are informed by data and deep analysis
Funding (1 round)
Mar 2022
$1.9m
Total funding: $1.9m
Leadership
Sophie Lambin
(CEO)Sophie is Founder and CEO of Kite and is a globally recognised thought leader on gender and climate action. For 20 years she has developed content strategies for leaders across sectors and countries.
People progressing
Ela joined Kite in September 2016 as a Consultant and has been promoted to Senior Consultant. Ela led the team working with the NYT at COP26 delivering 90 sessions over a 9 day period.
Jake joined Kite in June 2017 as an Intern, was hired as an Analyst in November 2017, and promoted to Consultant level in April 2019.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Kite Insights
- We're incredibly passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace - diverse in the sense of geography, gender, philosophy and hence opinions and experiences. This feeds directly into our purpose of being thoughtful and having a 360 degree view.
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I love working at Kite Insights becuase of the amazing team and its commitment to addressing the biggest challenges facing people and planet - through research, thoughtful analysis, and convening diverse voices to explore innovative solutions.
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Inspiring mission
Mar 2022
As a small and rapidly growing company, Kite Insights cultivates a culture of transparency and openness, celebrating diverse voices and perspectives. Everyone in the team is invited to contribute to strategic direction, which fosters a sense of shared ownership in the success of the business.
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Open and honest communication
Mar 2022
Since the company was founded, Kite's work has focused on issues of social justice, equality, and environmental sustainability. We increasingly work at the intersection of urgent human and planetary issues, building evidence and fresh insight to address critical challenges in different industries and places.
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Meaningful work
Mar 2022
When I joined Kite, I was thrown into the deep end. I learnt so much so fast, and have enjoyed being in such a close-knit, supportive and motivated team. Kite gives everyone the space to voice their opinions and contribute to impactful and insightful work.
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Opportunities to learn
Mar 2022
We have a commitment to tackling climate and planetary issues with a sense of empathy and an intersectional justice lens. Everyone shares not only a high-level of knowledge on the issues that matter, but an astonishing level of engagement and drive.
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Hard working team
Mar 2022
I joined Kite because I wanted to help promote positive social and environmental impact, and be surrounded by like-minded people with shared ambitions, values and drive. People that support each other and are their whole selves at work. I do not regret my decision one bit.
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Mar 2022
