http://www.bitc.org.uk/applications/dynamic/news.rm?id=25945 Business in the Community BITC News http://www.bitc.org.uk/user_config/logo_small.gif http://www.bitc.org.uk/applications/dynamic/news.rm?id=25945 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/DOmpl5L9fOs/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39639 The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today (Feb 7) announced the establishment of the London Enterprise Panel to drive regeneration and boost economic growth in the capital. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39639 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/BlunS0fUVoE/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39607 Business in the Community's flagship education programme, Business Class, was launched in Reading on Wednesday 11th January 2012. Hosted by Prudential, the event marked the official lunch of business class in the town. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39607 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/Qvpa6Brbi7c/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39606 Thursday 2nd February 2012 saw the official launch of Business in the Community's flagship education programme Business Class in Milton Keynes. 40 delegates attended the event kindly hosted by Home Retail Group. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39606 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/wdyFyK9H7Zc/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39599 Top 9 IT services firms sign up to first UK sector-wide charter for employing apprentices Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39599 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/4-G1129Yjz8/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39597 First jobbers to work with University of West England students to help bridge the gap between employment and the world of work Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39597 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/W4DNf4vz144/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39563 Rob Devey, Chief Executive of Prudential UK & Europe, has been appointed Chair of Business in the Community's (BITC) London Leadership team. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39563 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/bsDvhDBsbwE/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39534 Marc Bolland, Chief Executive Marks & Spencer, Martin Baggs, Chief Executive Officer, Thames Water, Andy Clarke , Chief Executive Officer, ASDA and David Sproul, Chief Executive Deloitte are among the business leaders* that will champion The Prince’s Seeing is Believing in 2012. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39534 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/F_A0smiC9yA/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39517 Triodos Bank , GMCP (Greater Merseyside Connexions Partnership) and Business in the Community win £4.5m DWP Innovation Fund payment by results contract to help support young people in Merseyside who may be unemployed or at risk of unemployment Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39517 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/QjFSQY6dmV4/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39485 Welsh employers are being urged to make a difference to local communities by giving their staff the opportunity to volunteer during 2012. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39485 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/l5uxGDpgoQg/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39448 Government-backed consortium launches website to help businesses adopt flexible working practices Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39448 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/r2ekenn-Kgg/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39409 Extend your diversity and inclusion objectives through your supply chain, this will build you a better business: this is the message from a recent issue brief released by BITC’s Marketplace team. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39409 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/K-jo-9n_AcE/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39406 Business in the Community is happy to announce the appointment of Heineken’s UK Managing Director, Stefan Orlowski, to the Marketplace Leadership team effective 1 January 2012. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39406 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/fIuyK83JraA/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39405 Race for Opportunity, the race equality campaign from Business in the Community, is delighted to announce that our Director, Sandra Kerr, was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list. The OBE was in recognition of Sandra’s service to race equality in the UK. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39405 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/UzynJzbaeoE/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39323 Responsible business charity Business in the Community, UK Youth and the National Children's Bureau have joined forces to develop a simple model for brokering relationships between businesses and the youth sector at a national, regional and local level. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39323 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/ewaEQEdWwBM/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39296 After an extensive recruitment process Dr Knight has been selected to join business-led charity Business in the Community (BITC) in March 2012 as Environmental Sustainability Director. The appointment marks the growing importance of the environmental sustainability agenda as a mainstream consideration for all responsible businesses. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=39296