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Insights: Ethics

disengaged worker

COMMENT: UK productivity, 1 June, 2026

It’s time to count the cost of disengagement

Only 11% of UK employees are happy at work. With disengaged workers having 18% lower productivity, why are leaders looking the other way?

uk plc

COMMENT: Business ethics, 5 December, 2025

Is UK PLC at an ethical crossroads?

How boards can combine a strong commercial strategy with leadership that sets a standard for responsible business globally.

ethics

INSIGHT: Corporate ethics, 30 July, 2025

Language matters when shaping an ethical culture

A high-quality code of ethics will guide employees towards a shared and consistent culture, according to the Institute of Business Ethics.

high pay

COMMENT: Pay ratios, 7 July, 2025

Pay gap transparency needs to be better

It’s not unknown for a CEO to earn 500 times as much the median employee, but high and persistent pay gaps can damage morale and erode trust.

human rights due diligence

NEWS: Human rights, 17 February, 2025

UN weighs in on EU human rights due diligence debate

UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights calls on EU "not to reopen" controversial measures in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

tackle modern slavery

COMMENT: Modern slavery, 16 December, 2024

Why boards need to tackle modern slavery

Still prevalent in organisations and supply chains, the crime of modern slavery poses a material risk to business.

duty to protect workers

INSIGHT: Worker protection, 26 November, 2024

The board’s new duty to protect workers

Legal reforms, placing an emphasis on preventing worker harassment, have come into effect. What are the implications for directors?

corporate integrity

INSIGHT: Ethics, 8 July, 2024

How to build corporate integrity

Creating an integrity-first organisation, from the board down, means putting people at the centre of the strategy.

British trust

COMMENT: Ethics, 2 July, 2024

Why doesn’t Britain trust politicians?

Public faith in government and business continues to drop, and business leaders need to take action now to regain it.

grievance redress

COMMENT: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, 26 February, 2024

One key move that will boost corporate sustainability

An efficient mechanism for hearing complaints and redressing grievances is a powerful tool for governance and human rights due diligence.

playful learning

INSIGHT: Ethics, 20 February, 2024

4 ways to make ethics training memorable

It’s a serious business to bring your company’s ethics and compliance up to speed—but delivering playful learning pays dividends.

purpose statement

INSIGHT: Corporate purpose, 20 November, 2023

On purpose: crafting an authentic statement

Purpose statements define how organisations align purpose and people. Here’s how to make a statement that truly hits the mark.

ethical culture

INSIGHT: 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.

diversity of thought

INSIGHT: Diversity, equity and inclusion, 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.

UN SDGs

RESOURCE: Sustainability, 20 July, 2023

Director Reference Guide: embracing the UN’s sustainable development goals

The 2030 agenda to transform the world is ambitious, but there’s a role—and benefits—for every board. Here’s how to get involved.

corporate apology

INSIGHT: Risk management, 19 June, 2023

Do you know when to say sorry?

The days of ‘Never apologise, never explain’ are gone: a leader’s well-positioned apology has become a crucial corporate communications tool.

sexual misconduct

INSIGHT: Ethics, 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.

AI governance

INSIGHT: Technology, 17 April, 2023

How to bring AI to the board

The ready availability of artificial intelligence means that boards need to rapidly get to grips with AI and what it can—and can’t—do.

Ethics, 6 April, 2023

Don’t just tell staff to behave ethically. Show them how.

Codes of ethics are all well and good but they don't tell the whole story. Staff also need a 'framework' for decision making.

remote working

INSIGHT: Hybrid working, 10 March, 2023

Navigating the new world of work

Firms need to focus on building an inclusive environment and a culture of trust to overcome the challenges of remote or hybrid working.

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