Results for 2003
Profile: HBOS – banking on the community?
July 01, 2003 The HBOS management team have been reading their corporate responsibility textbooks. Their new strategy appears sharp and business-driven. Briefing takes a closer look at one of its four pillars – community involvement – and asks if it can really deliver the competitive edge HBOS hopes. Read more >
Community: trade not aid can regenerate inner cities
May 01, 2003 Echoing the appeal of the developing world, the UK’s inner cities are turning to social enterprises, with growing support from the UK government Read more >
Arts: the need for artistic licence
May 01, 2003 Sponsorship totals are down for the second year running, but arts organisations and their corporate supporters are getting creative about making the business case Read more >
Changing manager mindsets
May 01, 2003 Equipping managers with the skills to integrate responsibility principles throughout their companies, regardless of business function, is the make-or-break for CSR over the next decade, argues Sue Slipman. Here she outlines plans for a 'CSR Academy' that aims to achieve just that. Read more >
Liam Black: grassroots experience
May 01, 2003 The introduction of special status ?community interest companies? has generated renewed interest the social enterprise model. Briefing asks the winner of this year?s prestigious ?Social Entrepreneur of the Year? title about what it means to live and breathe the triple bottom line. Read more >
Roger Cowe: who reads this stuff?
May 01, 2003 Although the readership of social reports may still be small, Roger Cowe argues their impact on wider communications is only just being realised. Read more >
Brief exchange: to legislate or not to legislate?
May 01, 2003 Business representatives are adamant that a voluntary approach to CSR, driven by competitive advantage, marks the best way to take the agenda forward. Pressure to legislate is mounting, however. Briefing invites two proponents of the debate to have their say. Read more >
Health: fat profits from fat consumers?
May 01, 2003 In a world of widening waistbands, it is tempting to point the finger of blame at the food industry. But could food producers actually be helping to turn around the growing problem of obesity? Read more >
Reporting: lies, damned lies and social reports?
May 01, 2003 The number of social reports is rising and calls for independent audits and standard measures are growing. But is now the time to close off innovation and discourage companies from airing risky issues? Read more >