Results for Speaking Out
Equality and economics go hand in hand
February 11, 2008 Business must take the fight against discrimination seriously in order to ensure Britain’s place in the global economy, argues Alan Christie of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Read more >
A happy work environment
February 11, 2008 Megan DeYoung, of Corporate Citizenship, explains how us companies are using flexible working and company perks to attract staff from all backgrounds. Read more >
Disability and the diversity distraction
February 11, 2008 Corporate policies on diversity should not ignore disability issues, says Susan Scott-Parker of the Employers’ Forum on Disability. Read more >
Responsibility – redemption or ruse?
November 20, 2007 Whether or not a ‘contentious’ company can be socially responsible depends on who’s looking, argues Mark Wade. Read more >
Act quickly and keep consumers on your side
November 20, 2007 Jen Peckman, of The Corporate Citizenship Company, explains how seemingly less controversial companies are now facing potential risks to their reputations. Read more >
Being seen to be clean
November 20, 2007 Membership of voluntary initiatives is all well and good as oil and mining companies try to clean up their act but detailed auditing is necessary for real change to happen, says Diarmid O’Sullivan of Global Witness. Read more >
What legacy for London in 2020?
September 24, 2007 Whether or not an official sponsor of the London Olympics, the private sector must get involved to ensure a prosperous future for East London post-2012, argues Peter Welton of London Legacy 2020. Read more >
Private investment for public good?
September 24, 2007 Michelle Dow, of The Corporate Citizenship Company, asks what the UK can learn from the American experience of regeneration. Read more >
Building London’s future sustainably
September 21, 2007 Mary Reilly, chair of the London Development Agency, explains how the LDA can help businesses become more sustainable – that is, how companies can be environmentally and socially responsible. Read more >