by Brigit | Dec 16, 2021 | Community, Environment, Ethics, General, Marketplace, Workplace
Taking the Responsible Business Standard (RBS) online course was the first thing I did as a new employee at Organisation for Responsible Businesses (ORB). Here are some of my thoughts on how it fits into ORB’s philosophy that there is a better way of doing business....
by Brigit | Dec 14, 2021 | Ethics, General
Hi, I’m Brigit, ORB’s new Membership Assistant. I graduated from the University of Cambridge with an English degree. I’ve been biding my time somewhat, trying to find a job which speaks to my values. It proved hard to find something that allows me to be creative and...
by Jill Poet | Oct 18, 2021 | Community, Ethics, General
This short blog is in honour of a true gentleman, Sir David Amess MP, who was tragically murdered on Friday in a frenzied knife attack. As Southenders, Mike and I knew Sir David quite well. He was not technically ‘our’ MP as our home and offices are in the east of the...
by Guest | Sep 14, 2021 | Ethics, General, Marketplace
What have payments to small firms got to do with responsible business and sustainability? Everything, says Liz Barclay, the Small Business Commissioner for the UK, who is working hard to change the culture of poor payment practices. Liz says: I love your ORB...
by Jill Poet | Aug 29, 2021 | Community, Environment, Ethics, General, Marketplace, Workplace
In 2014, we launched the Southend Business and Community Charter, an initiative working with local authorities and other organisations to encourage businesses to get more involved in their local communities, and celebrate and acknowledge those that do via a rolling...
by Jill Poet | Aug 1, 2021 | Community, Ethics, Workplace
ORB is delighted to welcome Wellity as a new member, particularly as the company has such a strong focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR.) But although Wellity is new to us in terms of membership, ORB has enjoyed a close working relationship with COO and...
