Recognition for responsible business behaviour
Case Study on Seriously Helpful Online Marketing At the Good Business Foundation we think practicing responsible business behaviour should be intuitive, and we accredit organisations whose ethos strives for ethical practice and transparency. Not only is it ‘the right thing to do’, but running an organisation ethically improves office culture, sales and reputation – if […]
Guest Blog from George Gordon More than ever before, people want to know how businesses and their brands are run and to see what they stand for. And with every new generation, responsible business practices become even more important in deciding what products and services to buy, and where they choose to work. As we […]
We were very interested to see this recent research from Opinium and Anthony Collins Solicitors – it is of course music to our ears! 91% of UK businesses are committed to becoming ethical, representing a profound shift in how UK businesses are operating, and the research draws out some of the ways they are seeking […]
On Wednesday 17th March, 2021 Julian joined Tony Danker, new Director General of the CBI, to discuss their mutual background and passion for responsible business, with great opportunities to champion the Good Business Charter. You can view the webinar here: https://www.cbi.org.uk/articles/cbi-10am-in-discussion-with-julian-richer/ Our favourite quote from Tony at the end of the discussion was: “It’s a […]
When an organisation joins the Good Business Charter we suggest they promote the fact and we have been delighted to see so much activity over social media in recent weeks as new, enthusiastic members join the GBC and shout about it. We want members of the public to become aware of this accreditation and start […]
What is the Good Business Charter all about? Why should I join? How can I persuade my clients or suppliers to consider it? You might know people who are just not going to be interested in reading through our website but might appreciate a podcast to tune into when out on their daily run, or […]
This week we marked one year since the launch of the Good Business Charter with founder members Deloitte, Capita, Brompton Bikes and London City Airport. We were privileged to be able to mark our anniversary with an FSB webinar for businesses at the other end of the spectrum – some of the smallest now achieving […]
We are delighted to hear today news that the Prompt Payment Code is to be strengthened and that from July signatories will have to pay suppliers with 50 employees or fewer within 30 days rather than the 60 days currently established. Having worked with the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) over the past few months […]
We were delighted to read in the Yorkshire Post about how one of our members has adapted to the pandemic by repurposing itself from making pizzas to to Yorkshire Handmade Pies. We wanted to highlight this responsible business on our website also. Sturdy Foods lost 95% of their turnover almost overnight when the hospitality industry […]
It is so important to not just pay this lip-service. This is about genuinely leaning in to hear what employees have to say. I wonder how many times a consultant has waltzed in (or even the auditors) and made suggestions for change and when management implements them, the employees think: “Yes, we could have told you that […]