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We are recruiting new trustees and would, particularly welcome applications from those who hold/have held a senior role in a commercial business. We're also looking to appoint one of the new trustees as IBE Treasurer. Deadline: 31 March. ibe.org.uk/resource/…
Trustee recruitment @IBEUK Institute of Business Ethics Looking for a non-profit board role for a small, long-established charity focused on improving ethical behaviour of business? Then maybe 1 of our current vacancies might be just the fit! ibe.org.uk/resource/…
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Author Archives: Mike Tuffrey
The race for impact from sports sponsorship
With record amount of money being spent on sports sponsorship, should we expect a social as well as commercial return? At Corporate Citizenship this week, we assembled a premier league team to discuss whether sports sponsorship can – and should … Continue reading
Climate risks – an opportunity for plain speaking, and taking action
An event I chaired this week prompts me to ask – is concern about global warming getting lost in an alphabet soup of new initiatives? Try and make sense of this…. The G20 has asked the FSB to look at … Continue reading
Do investors care about sustainability?
They say they do, but companies are not good at giving them what they need – or so I found out during a conference we held this week at my consultancy, Corporate Citizenship. Yesterday was a first for us at … Continue reading
’Tis the season of… too much consumption, and year end predictions
As the year 2017 draws to a close, I’ll hazard a prediction about a rising trend for 2018 – a backlash by consumers about how companies use their data. As I write, here in London the shops are full. Households … Continue reading
The impact potential – next steps on corporate community investment
Two decades ago, a few pioneering companies came together in London to form a benchmarking group and that has now gone worldwide. So what’s next for community investment? Last week I spent an energising day in the company of 70 … Continue reading
Dull but important – why corporate governance matters
We’re starting to see a new approach to how our major corporations are governed and held to account. However few are getting excited about it. Talk about corporate governance and most people’s eyes glaze over. When the Financial Reporting Council … Continue reading
Responsible business and the dogs that didn’t bark
With the UK election over and the government up and running, what are the prospects for responsible business now, and how will the recently released Taylor Review of employment status change expectations. On the face of it, normal politics in … Continue reading
Steady as she goes
With the UK general election over, what did it tell us about the continued relevance of corporate responsibility and sustainability? Four things at least, despite the lack of debate. Prediction is a mug’s game. In guessing numbers of seats in … Continue reading
The change election – time for business to decide
With the election battle gathering pace in the UK, big business is keeping its head down, despite having much at stake. Mike Tuffrey reads the early runes as the contest unfolds. The pundits will tell you that political parties adopt … Continue reading
The price of democracy: defending civil society
Companies should do more to protect civil society, even if that means defending their critics from oppressive governments. Think of business involvement in politics, and the murky world of backhanders and behind-the-scenes lobbying may spring to mind. However, define the … Continue reading