Business in the Community

At our Leadership Summit last week, we spoke to some members of our new Leadership Council to hear their thoughts on what businesses can do to be a force for good in today's world.   ▶️Here, Carlos Jaureguizar Ruiz-Jarabo – CEO of Bupa Global, India and UK – highlights the importance of business leaders working together to address some of the issues facing society today.   The Council's senior leaders will collectively bring their experience and ideas to help lift up the UK and take action to transform lives, acting as true advocates of #ResponsibleBusiness. To hear more insights from our interviews with over 450 leaders, spanning some of the UK's largest companies, download our 'Lifting up the UK: State of the Nation 2024' report: https://lnkd.in/eqC_i6Mm   #BITCLiftingUp

In The King's Speech today it was announced that the Draft Equality Bill will be introduced. Our Race Director, Sandra Kerr CBE commented on the news. Read the full statement on our website: https://lnkd.in/ePtcqK3w

We are delighted that Linklaters will be joining Salesforce to become a partner on The Prince's Seeing is Believing programme. The partnership will enable more business leaders to connect and support the people and communities most in need across the country.   Find out more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/dRM4m6w9   #SeeingIsBelieving #ResponsibleBusiness Paul Lewis

Imagine overlooking millions of potentially talented employees in the UK – that's the reality for employers who dismiss skilled candidates with a criminal conviction. 👇🏼 Our Ban the Box campaign encourages removing criminal conviction questions from job applications, allowing fair competition. Our free factsheet sets out how #BanTheBox can – and does - work in the financial services sector. Download it today: https://lnkd.in/eCH5GYHs 🤝🏻 Financial services firms who have Banned the Box include: Big Society Capital, BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Asset Management, and Lloyds Banking Group. 📈 Between them, these four organisations have made 77,000 jobs accessible to people with convictions – a fraction of the 1.1 million people employed by the UK financial services sector overall.

 This #WorldYouthSkillsDay, BITC member Irwin Mitchell shares tips and advice about careers in the finance industry, and showcases the work they're doing to attract diverse young talent. Chief Client Officer, Louise Lumley recently attended our #SeeingIsBelieving visit in #Manchester - read more below 👇

"As soon as we started taking away those artificial barriers to those jobs, we got some really interesting people who applied..." 🎙️ Discover how businesses can embrace inclusive employment to access diverse talent. In the latest #ResponsibleBusiness #podcast episode of The Lens, Steven Cooper CBE, CEO of Aldermore Bank, and Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph, Founder and CEO of Kippa (and One Young World ambassador), join host Sarah Travers. They share personal stories and future ambitions. Don’t miss – tune in today: https://lnkd.in/eRp-BamN #TheLensPodcast #OpeningDoors #InclusiveRecruitment

At our Leadership Summit on 9 July, we were pleased to be joined by several members of our new #LeadershipCouncil to launch the 'Lifting up the UK: State of the Nation 2024' report. We heard from speakers including our Chair Peter Harrison (Schroders), Zahra Bahrololoumi CBE (Salesforce UK & I), Sean Doyle (British Airways) and our CEO Mary Macleod, as they reflected on what has been done and what is still needed to change the world around us. We’re proud of our newly established Leadership Council – some of whom are photographed here – which is comprised of senior executives from our member organisations. This unique council brings together CEOs from FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies to focus on #ResponsibleBusiness practices. These influential leaders will pool their expertise and insights to drive positive change in the UK, taking action that will transform lives, and help our planet and communities to thrive. Members of the Leadership Council are advocates of responsible business, showcasing business as a force for good and helping to lead change in society. Learn more about these senior leaders: https://lnkd.in/ddggGBA9 #BITCLiftingUp

👍 97% of CEOs surveyed say their businesses are taking action to address societal and environmental issues. While this is positive, there is still much to be done. In a time of uncertainty, there is an urgent need for further action to create an even greater impact, at pace and scale. From #ClimateChange to #AI and essential skills, we must all work together – with Government - across industries and sectors, to build a better future for all. Our new, free report, "Lifting Up the UK: State of the Nation 2024," investigates the challenges businesses are facing and their progress on societal and environmental issues. Read the report for further insights from our interviews with the leaders of some of the UK’s largest 450 companies: https://lnkd.in/dQWz9wZq 🙏 Thanks to Schroders and Barclays UK for sponsoring the report. Peter Harrison

What's really needed to make the UK a fairer and greener place to live and work? What are the key barriers hindering collective action?    💡Our new report, Lifting Up the UK: State of the Nation 2024, provides crucial insights. This comprehensive study features survey results and in-depth interviews with leaders of the UK's largest companies. It reveals the major challenges businesses face and how they are addressing key societal and environmental issues. Gain exclusive access to expert analysis and innovative solutions - download the free report now: https://lnkd.in/ewvpSkzf #BITCLiftingUp #ResponsibleBusiness 🙏Thanks to Schroders and Barclays UK for sponsoring the report.

⚖️ What does it take to be included in The #TimesTop50 Employers for #GenderEquality 2024, the UK’s premier listing of employers committed to fostering workplaces where everyone, regardless of gender, can thrive? 📺 Watch some of our listmakers share their #GenderEquality journey. Discover which companies are leading the way, and watch more listmakers explain what their organisations are doing to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion: https://lnkd.in/eVW4_xFh #ResponsibleBusiness #TT50 📺 🙏 Shobie Ramakrishnan, GSK / Frankie Lydford (Reason), Tesco / Kelly Beaver MBE, Ipsos UK / Kim Kidd, Hachette UK / Richard Watson, Nestlé