Ethics & Governance in Innovation and New Product Development

Benchmark your governance models and innovation ethics against global peers.

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Phoenix Ventures Ltd conducts bespoke comparative research across sectors—from FMCG and tech to healthcare and tobacco—helping clients identify gaps, strengths, and opportunities in their approach to ethical innovation.

 

Services include:

• Multi-company comparative studies across key sectors

• Best practice recommendations tailored to your context

• Interviews, analysis, and benchmarking reports

• Insight to inform strategy, policy, and organisational culture 

Embed ethics into people, processes, and decision-making tools.

Using insights from governance studies, we support clients in delivering long-term ethical change. Our 12–18 month programmes help shift culture, update systems, and empower teams to navigate ethical complexity. 

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Services include:

• Organisation-wide change roadmaps

• Ethics training and capability-building

• Tools and templates for ethical decision-making

• Support for leadership, innovation, and legal teams

Set the foundations for ethical scale-up—before challenges scale with you.

We help startups, scale-ups, and venture-backed innovators develop “right-sized” governance approaches that balance agility with accountability.

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Services include:

• “Ethics Lite” governance blueprints for startups

• Pre-launch due diligence on consumer-facing technologies or substances

• Advisory on investor and board engagement on ethical topics

• Support for founders and innovation teams under regulatory or media pressure

Spot ethical and human rights risks early—before they escalate.

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We help clients design ethical due diligence processes that work in real-world innovation settings. Whether you're developing physical products, digital services, or data-driven platforms, we’ll support you in integrating ethics into design, testing, and go-to-market.

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Services include:

• Risk-mapping across product development stages

• Tailored due diligence tools and checklists

• Integration with R&D and compliance teams

• Training for product owners and innovation leads

Build future-ready governance that aligns with stakeholder expectations and global best practice.

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Phoenix Ventures Ltd works with leadership teams to develop forward-thinking ethics strategies that guide innovation and protect reputation in rapidly changing markets.

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Services include:

• Diagnostic reviews of current ethics and governance policies

• Design of bespoke ethical decision-making frameworks

• Guidance on embedding ESG, sustainability, and ethics into innovation strategy

• Policy alignment with international standards (UNGPs, OECD, etc.)

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Responsive support for urgent or bespoke ethics challenges.

Innovation doesn’t wait—and ethical questions often arise in real time. Phoenix Ventures Ltd offers flexible, expert-led advisory support to help you navigate complex decisions, respond to external scrutiny, or quickly assess emerging risks.

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Whether you're facing a product launch dilemma, media spotlight, or internal debate, we provide clarity and structure to support sound ethical decision-making.

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Services include:

• Rapid-response briefings and decision support

• Review of marketing, testing, or research approaches

• Input on media, investor, or regulatory communications

• One-off workshops or stakeholder dialogues on sensitive topics