Results for April, 2000
Speaking out – Roy Charles: Business and the Mayor
April 01, 2000 As London goes to the polls, the founder of one of London’s leading businesses, the computer services firm Advanced Systems and Support, condemns lazy managers who don’t tackle staff shortages effectively and calls on the capital’s companies to work with the new Mayor. Read more >
A massive incentive to payroll giving
April 01, 2000 From April the UK Government is adding 10% to all payroll donations over the next three years and CAF, one of four agencies running a payroll giving scheme, anticipates that donations will double over the next year. Here Jane Banks briefs companies on their options Read more >
The IT Revolution
April 01, 2000 In the first of two articles on the information technology revolution, Alison Gulliford summarises the main implications of IT for the socially responsible company. Part two in the next edition will focus on how IT affects management of community programmes. Read more >
Comment: Bridging the digital divide
April 01, 2000 On both sides of the Atlantic, schemes are launched to help those left behind in the headlong race to a wired-up future. The information revolution is bringing huge benefits - and new responsibilities - to all of business, not just the big name computer companies. Read more >
Toyota in the UK: applying corporate philosophy to a social agenda
April 01, 2000 The UK motor industry is in the spotlight after BMW’s decision to sell Rover. Here we look at another overseas investor, Toyota, and how it manages community programmes in the light of its strongly held philosophy: that it can best benefit all its stakeholders by being successful and well-managed. Read more >
Big business boost for Europe’s entrepreneurs
April 01, 2000 The enterprise agenda is going international, two decades after Britain’s big companies first accepted responsibility for wider economic success. Read more >
Giving made simple, but barriers remain
April 01, 2000 Behind the headline promises of more money for health and education, Gordon Brown’s budget in March contained important announcements on charitable giving and companies’ wider role in society. Read more >