Search results for: csr

CSR vs purpose: an evolution or different concept altogether?

Academic expert, Victoria Hurth, examines the difference between purpose and CSR, and the value of both in business

Opinion

News

CSR and Zoran merge

Round-up of today's M&A deals.

Opinion

CSR vs purpose: an evolution or different concept altogether?

Academic expert, Victoria Hurth, examines the difference between purpose and CSR, and the value of both in business

News

CSR and Zoran merge

Round-up of today's M&A deals.

Legislation and Regulation

FPB says no to mandatory CSR

Small businesses must not be forced to abide by the corporate social responsibility (CSR) legislation currently under discussion in the European Parliament, says the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

News

3i sells UbiNetics to CSR

Global venture capital group 3i has announced the sale of its stake in Cambridge-based UbiNetics for $48 million (£27.3 million), representing an 80 per cent return on investment in just 18 months.

Opinion

Why social mobility should be a board-level priority

When organisations embrace socially mobile talent, they frequently find that these individuals outperform their more affluent peers, says Joe Seddon of Zero Gravity

Alternative Finance for Business

Top 20 EIS funds and investors you should know about

Which EIS investor is right for you? Growth Business guide to some of the most active EIS funds in the market.

PR and Marketing Strategy

The importance of corporate social responsibility

Business owner, KC Goundiam, explains everything you need to know about corporate social responsibility and how it's worked for other firms

Cyber Security

5 ways your business can reinforce homeworking cybersecurity

Keeping your business safe while more of us are working from home has never been more imporant. Gregg Knowles of Plan.com shares 5 tips to improve your homeworking cybersecurity

Opinion

The time is right for social enterprises to make a splash in UK construction

Josh Steiner from Wates Construction, looks at how small social enterprises can capitalise on business growth opportunities currently present in the construction sector.

Opinion

‘Tis the season for your business to make a difference

Here, Rowena Perrott, general manager at Boxtopia, explores the real business benefits to corporate social responsibility.

Entrepreneurs

Can a social conscience attract and retain top talent?

Millennials are motivated by a number of things, but are mostly inspired to work long-term for a company whose mission it is to change the world. eSolidar's Marco Barbosa believes social conscience can attract and retain top talent. Here's why.

Growth Planning

Profit over principles? Why we need to talk about the future of business

Business as we know it is set to change. One hundred years from now we will look back at the current UK PLC model and see things in much the same way we look at the workhouses of 150 years ago. Greg Secker believes in the near future businesses will be based on a model that balances philanthropy with profit. Bill Gates beats Ebenezer Scrooge any day of the week. In this article, the entrepreneur maps out some guiding principles that he says will shape business for the next few decades and beyond.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial