Results for Policy & Research
Chris Staples: Not another partnership!
June 01, 2001 The word 'partnership' was used 6,197 times in the UK Parliament in 1999, up from 38 times in 1989, Demos reported recently. 'Let's be clear what it actually means', says Zurich Financial Services' community affairs director. Read more >
Protest voting
June 01, 2001 Riots in Sweden, low turnouts in elections – are governments forsaking their responsibilities? Read more >
Labour, business and the second term
June 01, 2001 After a dull campaign, low turnout and another huge majority, what does Labour’s re-election mean for business involvement in social issues? And how should companies respond? Mike Tuffrey examines the prospects. Read more >
Georg Kell: the UN’s Global Compact, one year on
June 01, 2001 July sees the first anniversary of the launch of the United Nations’ Global Compact with companies. Georg Kell, who leads the Compact’s development from the Secretary-General’s office, reflects on the Compact’s genesis, and gives a preview of the first year’s activity report. Read more >
Samantha Barber: social responsibility and devolution
April 01, 2001 As central government reaffirms the case for corporate social responsibility, Samantha Barber of Scottish Business in the Community looks at where responsibility for CSR lies in the devolved administrations. Read more >
Companies and the second term: the voluntary sector
April 01, 2001 In the third of a series on policy options in the run-up to the General Election, John Griffiths examines how business involvement in the charity and voluntary sectors will be affected should Labour win a second term. Read more >
Public policy April 01
April 01, 2001 In the run up to the UK general election, corporate social responsibility is under renewed public debate – not all of it well informed. Read more >
Seeking prosperity in a disunited world
February 01, 2000 Riots in Seattle, protests in Davos, discord between developed and developing worlds: can companies counter growing opposition to globalisation by endorsing the UN’s Global Compact? Read more >
Mind the skills gap
February 01, 2000 Two years on from the start of the government’s New Deal youth employment scheme, education and training remains as high as ever on the national agenda of economic concerns. Read more >