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WHO ARE WE?
Business in the Community is the UK's largest and most influential responsible business network dedicated to building a fairer and greener world together, supported by His Majesty The King for over 40 years.

We inspire, engage and challenge purposeful leaders to take practical action to mobilise their collective strength as a force for good in society by:

• Working fairer - to help everyone reach their full potential.
• Working greener - to accelerate climate action.
• Working together - to continually improve business and deliver impact at pace and scale.

Our specialist advisers support individual businesses by delivering targeted interventions, training and strategic change programmes, sharing best practice and frameworks for action. 

OUR CURRENT FOCUS
Supporting business to:
• Develop and implement their purpose and responsible business strategy.
• Invest in their workforces and communities to enable greater social mobility.
• Increase the scale and pace of their transition to net zero.
• Address the urgent challenges facing society in times of crisis such as the cost of living.

JOIN THE BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY NETWORK
Joining our network is a public commitment to being a purpose-led business and to leverage the power of working together to deliver positive economic, social and environmental change.

We are open right now for new members to join the network. Find out more here: https://www.bitc.org.uk/join-us/

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🗓 Mark your calendars for our International Women's Day LinkedIn Live featuring inspiring insights and actionable steps towards a more equitable future.

#InternationalWomensDay2024 #IWD2024

Through our partnership with Simplyhealth, we are aiming to support over 500 unpaid carers to improve their health and wellbeing through the Let's Care Together programme.

With nearly 1 in 10 people providing some kind of unpaid care every week, this programme is offering mentoring support to employee carers in a variety of businesses and organisations, through specialised mentoring.

If you are one such organisation that works with unpaid carers and would like to know more about involving them as participants, please get in touch: care@bitc.org.uk

💡 We can help your organisation on its #ResponsibleBusiness journey. Our expert advisers provide bespoke, impact-led solutions, tailored to your ambitions, drawing from best practice within our extensive membership network. https://lnkd.in/enaznFGd

Whatever stage you’re at, our experts can help with training, workshops, coaching, audits, assessments, strategy creation, events and much more.

🤝🏻 Partner with us today to align purpose, people and profits. Discover what we offer and how we’ve helped others meet their challenges.

Be inspired by our forthcoming events! Delivered online and in-person, we offer various learning forums, masterclasses, panel discussions and conferences, enabling you to gain valuable industry insights, to hear from expert speakers, and to network and share ideas with your peers.

👀 Take a peek at our latest calendar of events which cover issues as varied as gender & inclusion, race at work, and responsible business strategy & purposeful business models! https://lnkd.in/eYK_3Z7j

#ResponsibleBusiness

💪🏽 Empowering more than 1000 individuals to date, our Job Coaching programme is making strides in creating a more inclusive workforce.

Could your organisation support jobseekers with business-led coaching? https://lnkd.in/ejM5njHr

💡 Job coaching benefits individuals by enhancing skills and confidence, while offering businesses engaged employees, access to a diverse talent pool, and the opportunity to build a more inclusive workforce. Win-win!

Our ambition is to help build an inclusive workforce by supporting people who face barriers to employment across the UK. Learn more & get involved.

#InclusiveWorkforce #ResponsibleBusiness

Businesses need everyone equipped with #GreenSkills for a #NetZero, resilient future. 🌏

Our #ClimateAction Director, Gudrun Cartwright, explores how clear language unlocks this potential and how we're enabling progress through our Green Skills Lab, which is made up of like-minded businesses City & Guilds, SUEZ UK, British Land, WJ CITB, who work together to take action and share learnings.

Read the full article on edie's site: https://lnkd.in/e3GFe-NZ

🤝🏻 Join the movement for #GenderEquality in the workplace. Our free Equal Parental Leave toolkit, developed in partnership with our member Bain & Company, is a must-read for employers.

👀 The statistics speak volumes, highlighting the significant work that lies ahead.

Take the first step today by downloading the toolkit now to support working carers and pave the way for a more equitable future: https://lnkd.in/epJaERkr

#EqualParentalLeave #ResponsibleBusiness

Why are we letting valuable skills and experience walk out the door? 👇

The departure of older workers poses a substantial economic challenge and requires targeted efforts to reintegrate older workers into the workforce.

In this article in the New Statesman, our Age at Work Programme manager Anna Savage shares invaluable insights on empowering older workers to rebrand their skills and secure meaningful employment opportunities. https://lnkd.in/eSkxMa46

💡 Read the full article by Samir Jeraj and gain a deeper understanding of the broader issues affecting older workers in the job market.

✔️ Let’s work together to ensure that talent isn’t overlooked or underutilised.

#AgeAtWork #ResponsibleBusiness

📣 Businesses - take #ClimateAction now! 🌍 Our free routemaps focus on three areas for businesses to work towards delivering a fair and #JustTransition.

Join us in creating a brighter future. Learn more and download the routemaps today: https://lnkd.in/eGuGjySv

#ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #NetZero

Forget the chocolates this year – we're sharing the love this #ValentinesDay by celebrating our members' sweet dedication to #ResponsibleBusiness!

⭐ Our members National Grid, Santander UK, EDF (UK), AXA UK, Aviva, and RBS are pioneering responsible business practices in their organisations and across the UK.

From supporting employee health and wellbeing to helping the UK achieve #NetZero targets, these companies are exemplifying what it means to do good and do it well.

❤️ Share the love! Spread the word about these sustainability champions and inspire others by sharing this post with your network. And let us know what your organisation is doing to create a fairer, greener world!

➡️ Together, we can make an even greater impact and build a brighter future for our planet!

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