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In the news

The area of Corporate Responsibility is constantly changing and developing. At the Doughty Centre, we often share news and changes either through the media or via events. We will provide our updates here as well as the opportunity to find out what is happening at the centre; Events, Course Updates, Awards and any other new developments from us that you will need to know.

In the news:

Publish date Headline Publication Source
14/3/2012  Dr Palie Smart, Doughty Centre supported NED Awards 2011 Ceremony in association with Peel Hunt and sponsored by Sunday Times. Professor Andrew Kakabadse, Professor Grayson and Dr Palie Smart of Cranfield School of Management were involved with judging process in Not-For-Profit/Public Service Organisation category. See link http://www.nedawards.co.uk/Content/Welcome-to-the-2011-NED-Awards/1/  The Sunday Times Professor David Grayson, Professor Andrew Kakabadse, Dr Palie Smart
 July 2011 Fresh concerns about how much the board of News Corporation knew about the phone hacking scandal going on at News of the World


 

ABC News Radio, Australia
Professor Andrew Kakabadse
 25/07/11 Phone hacking: what corporate responsibility could have done to stop it  The Guardian  David Grayson, The Sustainable Business Blog
 20/07/2011  Whitehall fails to communicate over big society plans  The Guardian  A report by Professor Andrew Kakabadse is referred to in an article by David Walker
 01/06/2011 Candour Culture  Director Magazine  Amy Duff
22/06/2011  Companies ensure efforts are not beyond description  Financial Times  Sarah Murray 
 14/06/2011  What's good for the planet is good for business  The Guardian  David Grayson, The Sustainable Business Blog
 11/04/2011  A meeting of minds that unites former adversaries  Financial Times  Sarah Murray
 13/03/2011  What business schools can do to encourage sustainability  The Guardian  David Grayson, The Sustainable Business Blog
 03/10/2010 Schools ignore sustainability revolution  Financial Times  David Grayson, FT Business Education Soapbox
 15/09/2010 Big names see which way the wind is blowing  Financial Times  Fiona Harvey
 16/07/2010 How to make business schools teach green Forbes  Giselle Weybrecht
 28/04/2010 Ogilvy says Corporate Responsibility PR can't wait Environmental Leader  Marketing Week
23/02/2010 Entries for the inaugural Ethical Corporation Awards www.ethicalcorp.com David Grayson, will be one of the judges for the inaugural Ethical Corporation Awards
 22/03/2010  Why the IMF needs to rescue the UK  Karina's Column  Karina Robinson, Robinson Hambro Ltd
01/02/2010 Report urges new approach to valuing businesses www.csreurope.org EABIS research report Measuring business value and sustainability performance
10/11/2009 Latest news from the Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility CSRwire.com - USA Notice of How to guide release: Guide to guides: a guide to useful CR guides
03/11/2009 Radio interview BBC Radio 4 You and Yours programme: 'Can companies still afford to be kind?' David Grayson participant
12/10/2009 Buyout magnates turn to philanthropy to motivate and attract staff Financial News online Nigel Doughty: long been an advocate for incorporating corporate responsibility into the world of business. He gave a £3m donation in 2006 to establish the Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility
01/10/2009 Become engaged Ethical Corporation Magazine Article on stakeholder engagement: How to guide Stakeholder engagement: a road map towards meaningful engagement
01/10/2009 Blowin' in the wind The Independent Climate change must be integral part of business plans - David Grayson: “Climate change has become generally embedded in corporate strategies. It's not just an extra task for managers but also a source of business opportunities."
01/10/2009 Sign on the dotted line The Independent The MBA oath at Cranfield – David Grayson: Some were enthusiastic, some deeply cynical, and some felt there was a cultural issue here and they personally weren't happy with a public. In America, where they have the Pledge of Allegiance, there's a rather different view of these things. But I'm in favour of anything that helps people question the purpose of business - is it for shareholder value, or for the wider society?"
01/09/2009 Sworn Leaders Velocity inflight magazine The Harvard oath: comment from David Grayson
24/08/2009 Latest paper from Cranfield's Doughty Centre ABS the Association of Business Schools CR and the media: David Grayson (occasional paper)
13/08/2009 Why media companies should behave more responsibly The Guardian Media companies need to understand their ESG impacts. Key issues for media are discussed: David Grayson (occasional paper CR and the media)
01/08/2009 Responsibility in a Recession Business in the Community Holding onto the commitment to CR: David Grayson
14/07/2009 Reform or die Ethical Corporation Magazine The role of CR directors: Adam Werbach and David Grayson
02/07/2009 CSR Suddeutsche Zeitung CR in the current economic climate
29/06/2009 Responsible business behaviour in the recession www.csreurope.org Notice of occasional paper CR and the recession: learning from responsible business
25/06/2009 Who should head up your sustainability department? Ethical Corporation Magazine The evolving role of the CR function (occasional paper Who should head up your CR function)
25/06/2009 The state of sustainability teaching in management education Ethical Corporation Magazine and podcast Business schools embedding CR and sustainability in teaching
22/06/2009 Corporate responsibility Unite Magazine CR now plays a pivotal role, it is not a bolt-on – David Grayson: Leadership from the top is essential
10/06/2009 It's an ill wind Financial Times CR in the recession - David Grayson: "Businesses that recognise this [corporate responsibility] isn’t about having a project or a programme - it’s about how you run the business - are not going to abandon this."
10/06/2009 Corporate governance: a need for fresh perspectives Financial Times It no longer makes sense for boards to rely on one or two individuals for governance - David Grayson: "As with any part of the responsible business agenda, we have to be able to explain this in terms of what it means for different business functions."
28/05/2009 The global economy Economist Intelligence Unit The survival of CR - David Grayson: "Businesses might use these belt-tightening times to differentiate themselves from their 'fair-weathered counterparts".
28/05/2009 Recruiting for Head of Sustainability www.onrec.com Notice of occasional paper release: Who should head up your sustainability function
 17/04/2008  Why greed is not good  The Independent  Hilary Wilce
 12/08/2008  A degree of responsibility  BMI Voyager  Laura Latham

What's New:


Annual Report

The Doughty Centre’s 4th annual report to stakeholders covers the academic year 2010-2011. If you would like to receive a hard copy please email thea.hughes@cranfield.ac.uk


The Business Case for Responsible Business

Joint publication with BITC, a report for business identifying 7 current and 2 new business benefits from responsible business. Includes description, facts and figures from our research, and company examples.


Engaging Employees in Corporate Responsibility

6th in our How to series, this guide helps you engage your employees in CR, from identifying your objectives, understanding context, diagnosing enablers and barriers, choosing suitable strategies, and measuring success.

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