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News

Wake Up to Better Business campaign

This year we’re opening the eyes of MPs, policy-makers, business leaders and the public with a two-week campaign — Wake Up to Better Business.

Better Business Act could transform UK economy

Business Money, May 2023

Better Business Act: Poll reveals public support for Companies Act reform

Business Green, April 2023

The Better Business Act could help UK start-ups lead the world in solving global problems

Andy Fishburn for Thisismoney.co.uk, April 2023

Companies Act: UK public backs calls for Government to reform board requirements

Edie, April 2023

Survey: UK public supports climate lawsuits against polluting corporates

Business Green, May 2023

Amending our company rules (Articles of Association) to change business for good

Holly Branson, Virgin, April 2023

David Attenborough’s Wild Isles is a reminder to why we need better business

Blog post, Better Business Act, March 2023

How forward thinking firms are rewriting the capitalist playbook

Positive News, February 2023

Don’t believe the podium talk at Davos – but capitalism is really starting to change

Fortune, January 2023

With 1,000 B Corps, the UK is leading a global movement – but we need to go further and faster

Pioneers Post, December 2022

Directors must act for the benefit of all, not just their shareholders

The Times, December 2022

The power of business

As the cost of living crisis unfolds, the UK’s businesses will experience it in different ways but all face urgent decisions about how to respond. The Better Business Act and B Lab UK have produced a short guide showcasing some amazing examples of businesses taking innovative approaches to support workers and communities.

October, 2022

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The Queen’s Speech & What It Means for the Better Business Act.

11th May 2022

The BBA Welcomes Mary Portas as Our New Campaign Co-Chair

Press Release, March 2022

To prevent another P&O, we must rethink the role of Britain’s bosses

The Times, April 2022

The mission to redefine UK corporate purpose

Financial Times, April 2022

Reform company law to avoid another P&O Ferries scandal, say bosses

Evening Standard, April 2022

Better Business Act campaigners urge UK parliament to halt relentless pursuit of shareholder profits

Pioneers Post, April 2022

UK company law is slowing down social and environmental progress in the food industry – that needs to change

Edie, April 2022

CEOs must change their ways before the next corporate scandal breaks

Financial Times, April 2022

Letter: Redefining role of business in society has wide support

Financial Times, March 2022

How a small legislative change can answer the better business rallying cry

Investment Week, February 2022

Advocating For Better Business: U.K. Coalition Aligns To Advance Benefit Corporation Requirement

Forbes, February 2022

The U.K. Has the Chance to Build a Better Capitalism

Bloomberg Opinion, January 2022

Setting ourselves higher standards: Why I support the Better Business Act

An article by Douglas Lamont, 2021

Jason Stockwood: Football’s European Super League debacle offers important lessons for business

Conservative Home, December 2021

If world leaders are hungry for climate action, why was food not on the menu at COP26?

Business Green, December 2021

Andy Carter: How the Better Business Act can strengthen our post-industrial towns

Conservative Home, November 2021

Reflections On COP 26 From An Activist In Residence: An Interview With Charmian Love

Forbes, November 2021

Letter: Bolster UK governance by Companies Act reform

Financial Times, November 2021

Building purpose into your business

Business Reporter, November 2021

Only a quarter of firms have a well worked out plan to reduce their carbon impact

The IoD, November 2021

Signing up to support the Better Business Act

Holly Branson’s Blog, October 2021

Big Tobacco’s takeover of Vectura shows the holes on our Companies Act

City A.M., September 2021

What is a Company For? Enforcing Corporate Purpose

Bloomberg, September 2021

The UK should pin down what it means by corporate purpose

Financial Times, September 2021

Stakeholders incorporated: Can capitalism change if company charters stay the same?

Financial Times, August 2021

The world of work has changed — time for company law to catch up

Financial Times, July 2021

Labour’s Ed Miliband backs reform to broaden businesses’ responsibilities

Financial Times, June 2021

‘It’s not enough to rely on sustainable business “heroes”, we need every company to act’

Reuters Events, June 2021

The overdue change to the law that could save British capitalism

The Times, June 2021

6 in 10 firms believe they should not exist solely to make money

The IoD, June 2021

The Myth of the CEO Hero

Dr. Mary Johnstone-Louis and Charmian Love in Harvard Business Review, May 2021

The Planet as stakeholder: Why the UK needs a Better Business Act

Business Green, May 2021

Corporate woke-washing is a minefield of hypocrisy

The Telegraph, April 2021

The Better Business Act features in Campaign Corner

Politico, April 2021

Hundreds of business call for environmental responsibility to be added to company law

The Grocer, April 2021

John Lewis, Iceland, Innocent and the IoD call for rewrite of UK company law

Business Leader, April 2021

Turner: Business can be force for good, driver for growth

Bloomberg, April 2021

Why the public trusts businesses over government to solve our problems

Professor Colin Mayer in Time, February 2021

Boards are obstructing ESG at their own peril

Harvard Business Review, January 2021

Events

Better Business Day 2023

Better Business Act returned to Westminster, along with business leaders, MPs and policy-makers to launch the Wake Up to Better Business campaign.

April, 2023

Anthropy Event: November 2022

Find out some of the B Lab UK teams’ reflections on the Anthropy event.

November, 2022

British Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference

Watch BBA Co-Chair, Mary Portas, keynote for the British Chambers of Commerce annual conference.

June 2022

The Better Business Act: How you can change business for good

Supporter event hosted by Virgin StartUp exploring what businesses can do to change business for good.

March, 2022

Net Zero Climate Contract Workshop for SMEs

Explore how you can commit to net zero by making changes to your contracts.

December, 2021

Cheshire, the Better Business Capital of the UK

Supporter event hosted by Cheshire For Good exploring what businesses can do to create a better world.

November, 2021

People. Planet. Profit. Lead the way to make work, and the world, better

Event with Investors in People & Gateley highlighting why they stand behind the BBA.

November, 2021

The Climate Emergency and the Future of Corporate Governance: Time to Act

Exploring the future of corporate governance with We Mean Business Coalition, Natura &Co and Pukka Herbs at COP26.

November, 2021

Goals House @COP26 | Fireside Chat: Joanna Allen, CEO, Graze, Part of The Better Business Act

Joanna Allen, CEO of graze, shares why she supports the Better Business Act at COP26.

November, 2021

Reimagining corporate purpose: how business can help restore faith in markets

An event with the Social Markets Foundation at Conservative Party Conference 2021.

October, 2021

Better business: How Labour can encourage companies to do more for people and the planet

An event with the Social Markets Foundation at Labour Party Conference 2021.

September, 2021

Changing Business Law. The Better Business Act

The Institute of Director held an event exploring the need for the BBA.

July, 2021

The Conduit and FT Moral Money: Business At Its Best

Discussing the BBA with The Conduit and FT Moral Money, moderated by Pilita Clark.

July, 2021

Leadership in Extraordinary Times: Building a Better Economic System

An event with Saïd Business School exploring how the BBA fits into building a better economic system.

June, 2021

Better Business Act: Parliamentary Reception

We have launched in parliament with the support of MPs and Peers, and business leaders.

April, 2021