Results for August, 2004

A man with a com-mission

A man with a com-mission

August 01, 2004 ScottishPower's chief executive issues a rallying call to the private sector to help widen access for young people to volunteer. Read more >
The voluntary spirit

The voluntary spirit

August 01, 2004 Politicians are all agreed that volunteering is good for the fabric of society. with the Russell Commission now in progress, Roger Cowe believes there's a case for business too. Read more >
2005: British volunteering

2005: British volunteering

August 01, 2004 CSV's Dame Elisabeth Hoodless argues that the British Year of Volunteering in 2005 presents the perfect opportunity for companies to maximise the benefits that volunteering has to offer Read more >
On demand: volunteering on a global scale

On demand: volunteering on a global scale

August 01, 2004 IBM has combined its worldwide reach and technical know-how to deliver a genuinely global volunteering programme. In the first eight months, the programme has attracted 17,000 employees. Now It is opening it up to retirees. Here Briefing finds out more about the hows and whys of global volunteering. Read more >
Corporate social opportunity!

Corporate social opportunity!

August 01, 2004 Briefing reviews 'Corporate Social Opportunity: Seven Steps to Make Corporate Social Responsibility Work for your Business', by David Grayson and Adrian Hodges. Read more >
Profile: Marks & Spencer – popular capitalism

Profile: Marks & Spencer – popular capitalism

August 01, 2004 While Marks & Spencer faces an ongoing struggle at the till, its performance as a responsible company is winning plaudits all round. Briefing takes a look at the new Company of the Year and finds that its philanthropic heritage has been remodelled into a modern, business-focused strategy. Read more >