NEWS, ARTICLES AND EVENTS
Zero Future for Zero Hours?
What is your opinion on zero-hour contracts? Does your business use them? Do you feel strongly for them or against them? Well you should find what Jonathan Key from #ORBMember Labour Xchange Ltd has to say really very interesting and insightful. Do leave us a comment to let us know what you think: Are zero-hour […]
Signposts and Bridges (to being more Responsible and Ethical)
I am occasionally accused of being a little bit like a broken-record when it comes to talking about how easy it is to make simple and small changes to one’s SME business that can have a hugely impactful difference to the planet! Sorry, but I’m not sorry! I make no apology for my repetition of […]
Take time out to celebrate success!
The pace of business can be unrelenting, can’t it? We’re all so busy dashing from one meeting to the next, worrying about the bank reconciliation to the next VAT payment, bending over backwards to do a great job on time and within budget for those all-important-customers, whilst balancing the need for sustainability of the business […]
Responsible Reputation leads to Business Book Publication
We’re always really keen to feature any success that our ORB Members have in their business endeavours. So we were thrilled to hear that Jacqui Burke from Flourishing People, a business specialising in management, leadership and governance training, had been approached to write a book about her experiences in Early Years education business. Here she […]
Sustainable Development Goals…
Have you heard of the Sustainable Development Goals? No? You’re definitely not alone! But, in our humble opinion, you should know about them! And Jade Advisory Ltd, who are one of our lovely #ORBMembers, also feel pretty strongly about this. They’ve written a blog explaining why small and medium companies should care about the Sustainable […]
“Every Little [Bit] Helps”
Long term work associated health conditions
Long term health conditions: How to avoid them when working While a job might pay the bills, some people unfortunately take home more than a wage. In fact, serious long term health conditions can arise if the correct precautions are not taken while carrying out any role. Therefore, whatever industry you work in, it’s important […]
“It’s nothing personal. It’s just business…”
We’ve all been on the end of that phrase at some point or other in our lives, haven’t we? It’s usually delivered with an indifferent shrug of a rather cold-shoulder. I know that when I’ve had that said to me, or felt able to say it to somebody else, it has never felt great. I’m […]
The Responsible Business Workbook
Why the Responsible Business Workbook can really help your business The following article has been provided by Jo Shaer, Managing Director of Lollipop Local, a digital agency based in Southend-on-Sea. Jo was eager to share how the Responsible Business Workbook had benefited her company. Lollipop Local is a member of ORB (Organisation for Responsible Businesses) […]
Putting People-Pain-Points in the Past…
Following on from the #ORBMember example who featured in our last blog; Harris Global – a recruitment agency doing the right-thing, treating their employees with simple humanity and ethics leading to a massive fall in employee churn rate and therefore a big boost to the business’ profitability, reputation and sustainability – we’re continuing the theme […]
The Business Case for Ethics and Responsibility
The business of being in business is hard work – so why would you go and make it even harder by trying to make your business mindful of ethics and responsibility? This is a question we at ORB get asked a lot! And we understand why some people look at the idea of ensuring their […]
What’s the carbon footprint of your computer?
We often come across new terms and acronyms which are often easier to say than they are to fully comprehend. One of the most interesting and frequently referenced is the question of carbon reduction and carbon footprint. This article will look at the carbon footprint of computers, something that is often considerably underestimated. So let’s […]
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