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 […]
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 […]
I have recently finished reading Martin Vander Weyer’s informative analysis of why we have lost faith in capitalism in “The Good, the Bad and the Greedy” which at times had me plunged into despair at the scale of some of the issues that have arisen in recent decades, particularly in areas of governance such as […]
It is one thing to say you are committed on paper to our 10 components. To embed them into the very core of your organisation is quite another, yet it is as this occurs that the real value of the GBC is unlocked. Our vision is for each employee within a GBC accredited organisation to […]
Passionate suppliers of woodworking tools and machinery, Axminster Tools have spent 50 years building our family business into the renowned organisation it is today. We do what we do to maintain a sustainable future for Axminster Tools, for the prosperity of our staff and the communities we support and engage with. We know that if […]
We were very excited for this year’s Good Business Festival, as our CEO, Jenny Herrera was due to speak on a panel with James Ghaffari – Director of Growth and Product, B Lab UK, Janet Williamson – Senior Policy Officer, TUC and Soulla Kyriacou – Chief Operating Officer, Blueprint for Better Business. Unfortunately, Jenny caught […]