Results for Policy & Research
New beginnings: the disability discrimination act
May 01, 2004 From October this year, the Disability Discrimination Act will apply to all UK companies, including businesses which employ fewer than 15 people. For larger UK companies, already governed by the Act, these legislative changes provide an ideal opportunity to review best practice. Read more >
Community interest companies
May 01, 2004 Roger Cowe takes a look at the government's latest plan to promote social enterprise and finds a potential new vehicle for corporate community investment Read more >
A one pager on…new laws on religious and sexual diversity
January 01, 2004 From December 2003, new legislation banning workplace discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, and religion or belief came into force. Read more >
Education
January 01, 2004 While companies remain strongly focused on primary and secondary education, their engagement in the tertiary sector is limited. With students being asked to pay more for their degrees, the role of business is coming into focus. Read more >
Reporting: square pegs – and round holes
November 01, 2003 More reports, more standards, more questions, but achieving what? Is sector benchmarking the way forward? 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 >
Europe: CSR campaign update
December 01, 2002 CSR has risen up the European agenda over the last two or three years. Jan Noterdaeme outlines progress so far with CSR Europe's latest pan-European campaign, which he hopes will frame the agenda over the next two or three years. Read more >