3 April, 2020
Fall in number of boards that ‘discuss ethics on a regular basis’
It is a challenge to move ethics into the boardroom, according to research examining business ethics across the UK and Europe. The
5 March, 2020
Section 172 reporting is an opportunity to increase transparency
For well-run companies, the new requirement to report on how their boards have discharged their duty under Section 172 (S172) of the Companies Act to "have regard to" the interests of employees, custo...
20 December, 2019
Public confidence in ethical business behaviour falters
The reputation of business for ethical behaviour is sometimes not what it should be—and new research reveals that public expectations have fallen. A survey by the
6 June, 2019
Ethics body issues warning to boards over AI accountability
Back in April a report from a think tank at New York University made headline news around the world.
21 November, 2018
Portuguese workers lead on ethics
Bosses might well consider the merits of setting up base in Portugal, after the latest survey from the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) found the country’s workers are the least likely to welcome ...
1 October, 2018
Business ethics and building a strong ethical culture
Examples of questionable ethical behaviour by organisations and their employees are easy to find. Consider staff at banks such as Barclays fixing the London interbank offered rate (Libor...
21 September, 2018
Ethics: Must have, not nice to have
Warren Buffett, the so-called Sage of Omaha and vaunted leader of investment house Berkshire Hathaway, is credited with saying: “In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrit...
26 January, 2018
Artificial Intelligence: the ethical dimension
The must-have Christmas gift—at least with my savvy friends—was a virtual assistant. Whether it was Alexa, Siri or Cortana, the future world of accessible artificial intelligence (AI) is in our ho...
20 December, 2017
Is British business behaving more ethically, or does it just look that way?
Every year, the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) asks the British public their opinion on business behaviour. This year, the survey shows that the
12 December, 2017
