Yearly Archives: 2013

What the Bribery Act means for UK businesses – Michael Littlechild looks at the implications of the Bribery Act for business. Ethical Performance – May 2010 View article in new window (pdf)

Shell zahlt Schadensersatz in Nigeria View the article in a new window (web page)

Michael Littlechild considers the potential impact of an important new piece of international anti-bribery legislation Ethical Corporation April 2010 View the article in a new window (pdf format)

Corruption is big business. Bribery costs an estimated $1 trillion a year according to the World Bank. A recent GoodCorporation survey of business practices revealed that… FreshBusinessThinking – April 2010 View the article in a new window.

Deloitte joins KPMG and Ernst & Young in abandoning UK-focused annual reports. GoodCorporation comments. Accountancy Age – February 2010 View the article in a new window 

GoodCorporation Standard Accreditation – Independent Assessment of Corporate Social Responsibility Programs GoodCorporation undertakes audits of business practices to assess the extent and effectiveness of corporate social responsibility programs. View the article in a new window (web page)

The UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) has been attacked for failing to properly audit the behaviour of banks towards their customers. Ethical Performance – January 2010

Kraft’s bid for Cadbury signals acquisition fever, but too often such mega deals are fuelled by corporate greed and ego. Who suffers? Employees, customers and even shareholders. Director Magazine -November 2009

Catch us if you can – Corporate responsibility could be a saviour of British business if larger companies  embraced the idea with more enthusiasm. But too many seem to have lost their moral compass. Director Magazine – comment by Jane Simms – July 2009. View the article in a new window (web page)