Recognition for responsible business behaviour
6 March, 2023 Accreditation scheme marks anniversary with call to champion people Good Business Charter publishes first annual report on state of responsible business in the UK Three years ago, on the cusp of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new minimum standard to define ‘good business’ was launched, in partnership with the TUC and CBI, […]
Three years ago, today, the Good Business Charter launched with founder members Capita, Richer Sounds, Brompton, Deloitte and London City Airport among others. The Charter is going from strength to strength at a time when increasing numbers of people want to work for, buy from or invest with responsible organisations. Over the past year […]
It feels crazy to even have to say this – how have we moved so far from such a basic ethic as paying our suppliers on time? And yet, Bellevue Law was one of our accredited members to speak out on the issue last year and call the big businesses to account. As founder, Florence […]
Accredited GBC organisation, Leek Building Society, provides an excellent example of how people can be truly championed, and employee wellbeing put at the heart of a business. Pre 2019, the Director of HR did not have a position on the Executive Committee which therefore meant work around employees was not always prioritised. This was rectified […]
Earlier this month we had our inaugural AGM – what we hope will become our Annual Gathering of Members. It was lovely to read a write-up of it afterwards by one of our accredited organisations, Go Squared. Really glad you found it helpful, Chris. For those of you who would like to hear the meeting […]
When we launched York as our first Good Business Charter city, I was excited to connect with Rebecca Hill of Galtres Lodge, an independent hotel. She also chairs Indie York, a group of over 200 independent businesses across the city. York has a thriving independent business culture, with Bishopthorpe Road voted best high street in […]
REAL LIVING WAGE INCREASES TO £10.90 IN UK AND £11.95 IN LONDON AS THE COST-OF-LIVING RISES 10.1% increase in real Living Wage, the largest year-on-year rise Over 390,000 Living Wage workers are set for a pay boost at over 11,000 Living Wage employers £338m in extra wages has gone to low-paid workers since January 2022, […]
I feel compelled to write a blog entry as we walk through all that is going on around us – a plummeting pound, high inflation, interest rates on the rise and the general cost-of-living crisis. What does this all mean for businesses upholding our commitments to responsible business behaviour? Last week the Living Wage Foundation announced […]
Business leaders call for more organisations to join and raise the bar on responsible business behaviour. York’s commitment to good growth will be celebrated in style on the closing day of York Festival of Ideas 2022, with a number of activities centred around building the city’s entrepreneurial culture as well as a panel discussion to […]
A blog by Good Business Charter’s CEO, Jenny Herrera. When I came on board to lead the Good Business Charter, there is no doubt I had a lot more experience in the S and G of ESG than the E! As a chartered accountant I am hopefully relatively au fait with what good governance looks […]