Responsible businesses must engage with activism
Our expert knowledge of activist campaigning issues, policy, and discourse helps to bridge the gap between business and civil society and supports responsible business practices.
“SIGWATCH has provided invaluable insights in helping us map the key areas of activist focus and the key groups targeting our company over a given timeframe.”
Mission statement
At SIGWATCH, we believe activists are some of the most influential actors in society, capable of driving significant change. We also believe that is it vital that businesses engage with activism in a constructive, open-minded way, rather than seeing activists as a force to be avoided.
Who are we?
SIGWATCH is the leading consultancy and data provider on activism, working with many of the world’s major companies, investors, and professional advisors. It provides a unique dataset on campaigning covering every major economy which is brought to life by a team of specialists who provide the relevant political, social and legal context.
SIGWATCH was founded by Robert Blood, an expert in corporate reputation management, to help companies understand and engage with activist groups. Robert realised the value of objectively quantifying NGO campaigning, in order to identify trends and emerging issues, and predict the impact of NGOs on public and political opinion.

The Team






