Rachael Saunders

Rachael Saunders is deputy director of the Institute of Business Ethics and is responsible for its research programme, and advisory and training services. She is most interested in how research can generate insights that inspire action. Rachael has collaborated with senior leaders across business, charities, communities, local and central government. Early in her career, Rachael worked in Westminster; for Carers UK; for UNISON, the public sector trade union; and for the TUC, on skills policy. She was at Business in the Community (BITC) for over ten years, as an expert in workplace diversity and then in education business partnerships. As a director at BITC, she worked closely with the Department for Work and Pensions, the then Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and business leaders from Aviva, Barclays, Nationwide, UBS, McKinsey and many more. Her most recent role was on the SLT of Speakers for Schools as it scaled its delivery of opportunities for young people.

Latest Articles by Rachael Saunders

  1. ethical culture

    13 November, 2023

    How to embed an ethical culture

    Business success depends on purpose—and therefore ethics—being the top item on any organisation’s board agenda.

  1. diversity of thought

    25 October, 2023

    How to boost diversity of thought

    Companies benefit from diverse workforces, but also from having the input of different opinions and ways of thinking.

  1. sexual misconduct

    9 May, 2023

    How to prevent sexual misconduct in your organisation

    Revelations about the CBI may be shocking, but there is no place for complacency and now is the time to speak up for ethics.