Yesterday, the government pulled the Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill, a decision explained in a letter from the Minister for Small Businesses and Economic Transformation to the Business and Trade Committee. It’s a disappointing decision, but not the end of the road for corporate governance reform. The letter cites a number of factors behind […]
With Thames Water on the brink of collapse and sewage scandals breaking across all parts of the UK, serious intervention was needed from the new government. And that’s exactly what we’ve seen from Steve Reed, the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Within his first week in the role, he has […]
New research released today reveals that over three quarters of the UK public (76%) believe that, more than ever before, the law needs to change to give businesses a legal responsibility to prioritise people and the planet alongside making a profit. UK law currently requires firms to operate under a legal regime of shareholder […]
INTRODUCTION Today we are launching our Wake Up to Better Business campaign. To kick us off, we’re having breakfast in Westminster with MPs, policy makers and business leaders and convincing them of the need for the Better Business Act’s proposed changes. Across the next two weeks, we’re asking our supporters to raise awareness of the […]
People’s Plan for Nature & Business within the UK DAVID ATTENBOROUGH’S WILD ISLES IS A COMPELLING CASE FOR UPDATING THE UK COMPANIES ACT TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES Attenborough has returned to our screens with the UK based BBC Series, in which he explores Britain’s extraordinary biodiversity and nature. While the species and scenes captured […]
2022 has been a busy year for the Better Business Act. In this post we look back at some highlights.
