People matter and that includes their physical and mental health. If employees are not cared for, there will be knock-on effects through the business, and society. A culture of working long hours is counterproductive. Absenteeism and presenteeism is costly to business and society, impacting on productivity and the well-being of a whole team. As part […]
Monday 3rd February 2025 – Good Business Charter accreditation scheme shines spotlight on good business practices. Building on the success of Good Business Week 2024, the Good Business Charter (GBC) launches Good Business Fortnight – a nationwide campaign dedicated to raising awareness of why good business matters. Shining a light on ethical businessJenny Herrera, CEO of […]
4th February, 2025 By Richard DeNetto, Chief Executive Officer at Change the Race Ratio Change the Race Ratio is a leading membership body supporting British businesses to increase racial and ethnic minority representation in business leadership. Established in 2020 with the support of leading businesses, including Aviva and the CBI (also Good Business Charter accredited), […]
Thursday 30th January, 2025 On 29th January 2025, we came together for the Good Business Charter’s annual gathering, Building our Community. This virtual event brought together accredited organisations from across the UK to celebrate our shared commitment to responsible business practices and to look ahead to what the future holds for the GBC community. Aligned […]
The University of York, School for Business and Society published a report entitled: Tracking Success for the Good Business Charter: Developing an effective approach in November 2024. Below are key paragraphs quoted directly from the report, followed by our response to the recommendations it raises. Conclusion The GBC initiative represents a transformative force in the […]
Aviva, one of the UK’s leading Insurance, Wealth and Retirement businesses, has long been a champion for good business practices. They were accredited by the Good Business Charter in 2021. Danny Harmer, Chief People Officer at Aviva is clear about their approach: “At Aviva our purpose has always been about helping our customers and being […]
26th November, 2024 Companies can thrive without compromising their principles, according to research in collaboration with the Good Business Charter (GBC), published by the University of York. The report delves into the journey of responsible businesses and organisations accredited by GBC, emphasising the Charter’s pivotal role in fusing ethical values with business success and sustained […]
Good Business Fortnight will be taking place from 3rd to 14th February 2025, bringing together businesses and individuals committed to responsible practices to celebrate achievements, share knowledge and drive change. Too often what we read about in the news are the scandals and examples of businesses behaving badly. Interestingly, the assumption is that all businesses […]
Once a year we assess our questions and check they are fit for purpose – we have also taken the opportunity to improve the way the questions are built onto our system in a way which we hope will be more robust and resolve any errors members may have experienced over the past year. Thank […]
Once a year we assess our questions and check they are fit for purpose – we have also taken the opportunity to improve the way the questions are built onto our system in a way which we hope will be more robust and resolve any errors members may have experienced over the past year. Thank […]
