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/du99eNiLzmU/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43350 Today saw Minister for Employment Mark Hoban MP meet people taking part in our Ready for Work programme, as well as some of the businesses that are supporting them. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43350 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/5ogZM2boLxU/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43346 HRH The Prince of Wales, yesterday met holders of the Game Changers Award to thank them for their contribution to corporate responsibility. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43346 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/Afpnih2yId0/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43334 Nominations are now open for the 34th Arts & Business Awards in partnerships with Jaguar Land Rover. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43334 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/Gg_qIHMPL0k/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43291 Impetus Trust has awarded Business in the Community £75,000 to support its work helping disadvantaged people into employment. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43291 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/KWHaBqmK37Y/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43286 Today HRH The Prince of Wales meets business leaders as they share inspirational stories about their experinces on The Princes' Seeing is Believing visits in 2012. As part of the event the Prince will lead a group of senior business leaders on a visit to Westminster to see first-hand how a social enterprise is reducing youth unemployment. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43286 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/74oPGlvDdFI/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43242 In recent times, values and ethics in the workplace has been a hot topic, and the focus of many major news stories. Business in the Community and the Institute of Leadership & Management would like to hear your views and experiences of ethical behaviour at work. This research will inform a joint ILM and BITC report into values and ethics in UK management. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43242 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/03r-LNGHigM/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43230 Today marks the launch of Business in the Community’s Give & Gain Day, the UK’s only national day of employee volunteering. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43230 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/PeBrzaukWXs/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43212 Spacehive, one of the innovative social enterprises working with BITC's arc project, features in a BBC Inside Out feature about crowd funding. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43212 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/JcDxKiaj6zU/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43155 Clicksilver, a BITC-managed pilot project in Nottinghamshire, is the focus of ITV’s This Morning programme’s volunteering week. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43155 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/KCotF5k19-g/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43139 ITV’s This Morning programme launches You Can Be Heroes week focussing on volunteering with an interview with the Prince of Wales on Monday 7th January. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43139 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/30bH9pDDuf8/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43101 Sodexo and Start are helping consumers to save money through free energy saving products and services. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43101 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/bBvZxAs5VwQ/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43109 The Prince’s Countryside Fund will donate its full emergency fund of £150,000 to help struggling farmers through the winter. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43109 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/6IXdqTLdRvc/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43110 EDF Energy’s first Energy Day, highlighting careers in engineering and the importance of the sector to the UK economy launches today at the EDF Energy London Eye. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43110 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/usWPaI_3sRY/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43105 Today The Prince of Wales will present five medals for Arts Philanthropy. The medal will celebrate those who support the arts in its widest forms and recognise the contribution of the most inspiring supporters throughout society. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43105 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/bVIgNfIGfoQ/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43090 Speaking to over 250 senior business people and policy makers at the Enterprise 2020 Summit in Brussels, Stephen Howard stressed the importance of business networks and governments working together to create a sustainable future for Europe. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=43090