Day: 4 July 2023

Ethisphere Launches Report Highlighting World’s Most Ethical Companies’ Data and Best Practices to Avoid Governance Failures

Stuart Mitchell

For corporate leaders looking to avoid reputational and business failures, Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, has released a new report titled: Future-proofing your Ethics & Compliance Program: Insights & Data from the World’s Most Ethical Companies. The report looks at five recent case studies in which the lack of ethics and compliance controls and practices has resulted in damaged reputations and business losses. It then highlights the data and practices of the World’s Most Ethical Companies and provides practical steps to embed business…

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London and South East based social enterprise has received £150,000 in investment from Big Issue Invest

Stuart Mitchell

Big Issue Invest (BII) has announced a £150,000 investment in Meanwhile Space CIC, a social enterprise that transforms vacant and underused spaces into community hubs for micro-enterprises, the money will help them undergo a major restructure. BII, the investment arm of the Big Issue Group, has a long-standing relationship with the social enterprise, and has provided £375,000 in loans to Meanwhile Space over the last five years. Meanwhile Space is a social enterprise that has been operating for 13 years across London and the South East. It creates vibrant communities…

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Lloyds Banking Group enhance accessibility in the workplace with the installation of a second Changing Places toilet

Stuart Mitchell

As part of a long-term business strategy to raise awareness and improve accessibility in the workplace, Lloyds Banking Group have opened their second Changing Places toilet at their site at Canons Way,  Bristol Harbourside. Statistics from the UK Government show that the number of disabled people in employment has risen to 4.9m, an increase of over 70% since 2013. As a result, Lloyds Banking Group are calling on other organisations and businesses to follow in their footsteps and look to invest in infrastructure, including the increase of Changing Places toilets in the workplace, to ensure they…

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Manufacturing Award Reinforces Berry Global’s Commitment to Sustainable Packaging

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global has won Manufacturer of the Year (over £25m) at the Made in Central and East England Awards, which celebrate the cream of the region’s manufacturing industry, and is now a finalist for the National Awards to be announced in June. The judges highlighted Berry’s investment in an in-house recycled polypropylene solution to be used in its manufacture of plastic closures, jars, tubs and pumps for a variety of domestic and industrial applications. Another reason for Berry’s win is the company’s ability to provide customers with short lead times…

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CAP publishes new guidance on racial and ethnic stereotypes in ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: CAP publishes new guidance on racial and ethnic stereotypes in ads.  I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. CAP has published new guidance advising marketers on how to avoid racial and ethnic stereotypes that are likely to cause harm or serious or widespread offence in advertising. It provides further clarity and detail on factors the ASA is…

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