6th February, 2024 Written by Liz Barclay, UK Small Business Commissioner Paying your suppliers quickly could help stem the flow of small business failures as the cost of doing business reaches a critical juncture. Companies have a responsibility to pay their small business suppliers quickly regardless of the payment terms – or risk a reputational […]
5th February, 2024 By Jenny Herrera, CEO of the Good Business Charter. Many companies talk about being sustainable and when you ask them what they do, they will relay a wonderful list of the different ways they are minimising their impact on the planet – and it is truly amazing to hear of the innovation […]
19th January, 2024 We announce with sadness and disappointment that we have had to revoke Capita’s GBC accreditation with immediate effect following their recent announcement that they are no longer committing to paying the real living wage. Good Business Charter accreditation requires commitment to all 10 components, the first of which is paying the real […]
1st December, 2023 A case study on embedding responsible procurement, Good Business Charter Accreditation and Social Value By: Steve Betts, Head of Procurement The Northumbrian Water Group employs over 3000 people, and became GBC accredited in December 2021. THE CHALLENGE The Northumbrian Water Group is one of the UK’s leading water companies, employing over 3000 […]
27th March, 2024 A few people have made us aware of a scam where people are offering to sell some kind of distribution list for the Good Business Charter. This is a common scam using falsified information and we recommend you mark the email as spam. GBC accredited organisations are publicly listed here but only […]
15th November, 2023 A case study on using the GBC EDI commitments to begin and inform our EDI journey By: Jane Boulton, Human Resources Director Axminster Tools is UK based and distributes tools and machinery (mail order and retail) to trade and individuals in the UK, Ireland and Europe, employing 217 people. Axminster Tools became […]
2nd November, 2023 Rampant chasing after profit, regardless of its impact on employees, customers, suppliers and the planet has rightly been called out in recent years with a growing tide of consultancies advising companies on how to find their true ‘purpose’. However, as recent articles suggest, a risk of swinging too dramatically to the other […]
24th October, 2023 Written by GBC’s Head of Growth, Hunter Hampton-Matthews In today’s rapidly evolving world, businesses across industries are recognising the importance of responsible practices. In the hospitality sector, responsible business practices aren’t just a trend; they are the key to not only thriving as a business but also making a positive impact on […]
15th September, 2023 Yesterday, Crisis, the DWP and DLUHC launched a new Homelessness Covenant with a range of partners, including the Good Business Charter, who have contributed to shaping it through an Advisory Board. The Good Business Charter was invited because of its action around fair employment practices as well as the insight it brings […]
11th September, 2023 Last week I had the privilege of being part of a round-table on Levelling Up run by the University of York and University of Central Lancashire in partnership with the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The scale of the challenge is immense but one thing is crystal clear: nothing will be […]
