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Ethical decisions in the retreat from Russia Articles In an interview with Andrea Tolu for Foodservice Consultant, the magazine for the Foodservice Consultants… GoodCorporation, business ethics, sanctions	An introduction to the EU Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Articles In the latest edition of the French publication Compliances, GoodCorporation’s Caroline Le Mestre and Felix… human rights, human rights due diligence, sustainability	Managing corruption risks in shipping Articles The war in Ukraine, Russian sanctions, Covid and Brexit have all added significant complications to… anti-bribery, anti-corruption
UN calls to improve human rights in supply chains Articles Following the publication by the United Nations’ working group on business and human rights of… due diligence, human rights, human rights due diligence, supply chain	What are the immediate priorities for ethics & compliance professionals coming out of the Covid crisis? Articles Baroness Kingsmill hosted the first of our long-running ethics debate series at the House of… ESG	The case for active engagement to achieve ESG goals Articles As fashion brand Boohoo addresses labour rights issues in its supply chain, Nestlé considers the… ESG
The growing dominance of governance in ESG Articles As the calls for purpose beyond profit continue to grow, award-winning journalist Virginia Matthews spoke… ESG	Growing momentum for human rights due diligence Articles The implementation of mandatory human rights due diligence laws are being considered across Europe. The…	Managing the link between corruption and human rights Articles The link between human rights and corruption is well-known. It is also high on the… ESG, anti-corruption, human rights
Managing diversity, equity and inclusion in corporate culture Articles Managing diversity, equity and inclusion is a crucial part of building the right company culture….	Can employers insist on Covid-19 vaccinations Articles As the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine receives approval from the UK medicines regulator, to what degree…	New initiative to help prevent child trafficking in sport Articles Every year, thousands of children are trafficked in sport. On the UN World Day Against… child protection, child trafficking, child trafficking in sport, human rights
How companies can protect their reputation during a pandemic Articles A Financial Times Special report on Working from Home examined the business response to the… ESG	Managing compliance risks during Covid-19 Articles Few businesses, if any, will be unaffected by the Covid pandemic. While crisis management and…	New UK Environment Bill could lead to greater human rights due diligence Articles In a comment piece for Ethical Corporation Michael Pollitt argues that amendments to the UK… Environment, Modern Slavery Act, Risk-mapping, human rights
Crafting the compliance response to the Coronavirus Articles Coping with the Coronavirus will require enhanced vigilance by compliance teams. As boards and senior… Coronavirus, code of conduct, fraud, risk	New report on business efforts to combat corruption rings alarm bells Articles Writing on the Ethical Corporation website, Gareth Thomas looks at the findings from GoodCorporation’s paper… anti-corruption, anti-corruption compliance, anti-corruption due diligence, anti-corruption risk assessment	Experts in compliance:Chloé Blais Articles Chloé Blais, co-director of GoodCorporation’s Paris office was interviewed by French Magazine Compliances. In the… GoodCorporation, compliance
Anti-bribery and corruption efforts ‘compromised’ by poor procedures Articles In the week that telecoms giant Ericsson was fined $1bn by US enforcers to settle…	Companies still don’t grasp their true corruption risks Articles Businesses are still failing to understand the corruption risks their organisations face and are struggling…	Rising expectations for human rights requirements in government procurement Articles In a move designed to help public procurement officials understand the level of modern slavery…
Zambian mining judgment calls for greater scrutiny of multinationals Articles A recent judgment allowing Zambian villagers to pursue their case against Vedanta Resources in the…	Crossing the line: how government is cracking down on construction corruption Articles A recent spate of director disqualifications in the construction sector by the Competition and Markets…	New culture requirements for Government suppliers Articles The UK Government has issued a long-anticipated update to its supplier code of conduct. Michael…
The changing face of anti-corruption prosecution Articles Regulators and prosecutors are actively using all the means at their disposal to bring about…	The ESG Factor Articles Responsible investing has transformed from a United Nations Global Compact initiative into a mainstream investment… ESG	Sexual harassment in the technology sector Articles Tech giants have been accused of having cultures that ignore or perpetuate harassment and gender…
Foreign Office raises the bar on Modern Slavery obligations Articles Suppliers to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) will be required to comply to a…	Europe’s data privacy revolution is far from over Articles As GDPR came into force, it led to an avalanche of notifications and data protection…	The drivers of ethical culture Articles Culture has risen up the agenda in recent years for businesses, investors, and regulators alike….
New obligations and opportunities in assessing company culture Articles An organisation’s culture is defined as the habits of the people within it and the…	Labour’s worker shares plan – experts respond Articles Labour’s party conference announcement that it would force all large firms to give workers shares…	Nurturing a good culture can actively reduce business risk Articles Businesses should actively promote ethical decision-making if they truly want to reduce the risk of… ESG, GoodCorporation, business ethics, corporate culture
Tackling slavery in the supply chain Articles Has the Government’s supplier code of conduct missed a trick in tackling slavery in the…	What can go wrong with third party due diligence? Articles Working with third parties continues to be the single biggest corruption risk for business. Almost…	UK DPA’s are not ‘cosy’ agreements Articles Anti-corruption is and will remain firmly on the agenda, said UK Serious Fraud Office director…
How procurement can turn GDPR into an opportunity Articles With an emphasis on third parties, GDPR makes data protection procurement’s problem. Data protection is…	Criminal Finances Act: another change to the corporate legal landscape Articles While the Criminal Finances Act (CFA) makes no changes to the definition of tax evasion…	Crossing the Line Articles What red lines need to be crossed before companies retreat from foreign markets? Does it…
EU data protection laws adopted into UK law Articles The government’s plans to revise the UK’s data protection laws, announced this month, will effectively…	GoodCorporation issues guide for data protection management as Parliament revises regulation Articles Brian Collett from Ethical Performance (now known as Triple Pundit) writes: Businesses are now being told…	Unruly, reckless start-ups must eventually behave Articles In the August issue of Governance & Compliance Magazine, GoodCorporation looks at company culture and…
The role of HR in safeguarding and child protection Articles Following many high-profiles cases, the current focus on safeguarding in the UK is forcing organisations…	Lessons to be learned Articles Three views on the Barclays whistleblowing controversy were put forward in the May issue of…	How to cultivate a whistleblowing culture Articles In 2017, Leo Martin commented in Ethical Corporation on how companies can encourage their employees… Speak-up, Whistleblower, Whistleblowing
Barclays whistleblower case sparks calls for more protection Articles GoodCorporation joined the whistleblowing charities and law firms calling for regulators to ensure that whistleblowers… Speak-up, Whistleblower, Whistleblowing	UK government launches consultation on corporate governance Articles Recent corporate governance failings at high-profile companies have further dented the British public’s trust in…	Governance reforms won’t shake up the C-suite Articles GoodCorporation was asked by Ethical Corporation to review the recommendations in the government’s Green Paper…
Corporates could face prosecution for failing to prevent economic crimes Articles, GoodBlog Failure to prevent economic crime looks set to become a corporate offence under the May…	Bribery a way of life for companies operating in emerging markets Articles GoodCorporation was asked to comment on research from the Henley Business School claiming that 85%…	Data Protection in a post-Brexit world Articles Whatever our arrangements with the EU, companies will need to be aware of the new…
GDPR: Putting the right data protection processes in place Articles Irrespective of our future arrangements with Europe, companies providing services to EU citizens will need…	Anti-Corruption summit calls for more enforcement Articles Will authorities enforce the tough measures on transparency and cross-border co-operation decided at the London…	What can the Anti-Corruption summit achieve? Articles As leaders gathered for the London Anti-Corruption Summit, Leo Martin spoke to Share Radio about…
Tactical Tax Planning Articles The Panama Papers have highlighted the need for an international consensus on tax planning. In…	Managing Sales Agents Articles The UK Bribery Act has driven the development of new ethics and compliance teams in…	The new CSR equation Articles Trust in business goes hand in hand with transparency argues Miranda Ingram in the March…
An open relationship Articles Moves to boost transparency in the relationships between healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical companies come into…	A Rotten Heart Articles Shockwaves from the Toshiba accounting scandal were felt way beyond the company. The scandal dealt…	Should boards and investors pay more attention to ethical culture Articles The emissions scandal at Volkswagen reveals how costly a lapse in ethical judgement can be….
Modern slavery and the supply chain Articles In March 2015, the Modern Slavery Act received Royal Assent in the UK. This poses…	Toshiba scandal indicates troubled corporate governance Articles The Toshiba scandal that saw the electronics giant admit to years of profit inflation indicates…	Moving goalposts Articles With prosecutors doing overtime in a number of jurisdictions to build cases against Fifa officials,…
BBC publishes GoodCorporation’s review of its child protection and whistleblowing policies Articles The BBC has published GoodCorporation’s review of its child protection and whistleblowing policies. The review…	Radio 4 – The Bottom Line: Corruption Articles Evan Davis leads a discussion on corruption risks for businesses on Radio 4’s The Bottom…	Fifa: The Corporate Threat Articles Ed Butler, presenter of the BBC World Service Business Daily programme interviews Leo Martin on the…
Fighting Supply Chain Corruption Articles With many companies having tens of thousands of suppliers, it is not surprising that managing…	Taking the right route to restoring public trust Articles With public trust remaining fragile, the IBE and CISI have relaunched the Investing in Integrity…	Entrepreneurial Spirit Articles The second of our two articles looking at corruption risks in the MINT countries appeared…
Anti-corruption white paper published by GoodCorporation Articles Three years after the UK Bribery Act came into force, businesses are still struggling to…	Anti-corruption controls – carry on bribing Articles UK businesses are failing to implement adequate anti-corruption controls three years after the UK Bribery…	Making the leap into a sustainable new year? Articles January 2015 A new year, a fresh start… but how many organisations will boast new…
Navigating future challenges Articles Businesses faced a particularly difficult year in 2014 with major banks falling foul of the…	Mint condition Articles The markets of Mexico and Indonesia present opportunities and risks. GoodCorporation analyses the prospects for…	FIFA to release full inquiry report of Qatar and Russia bidding processes Articles Published on the Governance & Compliance website on December 19 2014 FIFA is to release the…
More than two thirds of countries score below 50 on corruption scale Articles More than two thirds of the 175 countries around the world included in the 2014…	Navigating future business challenges Articles A look ahead to the future business challenges set to make headlines in 2015 Businesses…	Getting to grips with gambling controls Articles In the December issue of Ethical Performance, Leo Martin asks if the gambling industry is…
A Year of Change Articles As we reached the end of a year which brought significant developments in regulation and…	How to address wage issues in the garment industry: boycott, pressurise or invest? Articles The collapse last year (2013) of the Rana Plaza factory building in Bangladesh, killing more…	Supreme Group awarded Investing in Integrity chartermark Articles Supreme Group, a global leader in the provision of end-to-end supply chain solutions, has been…
Stopping the Rot Articles With the Serious Fraud Office looking to tackle the “topmost tier of serious and complex…	‘Better late than never’: Co-op Group votes in radical reforms Articles The Co-op Group has voted in radical governance reforms at its Special General Meeting, which…	Playing by the Rules Articles Doing business in Russia can be a challenge. In the August issue of Governance &…
Staking your reputation in the digital age Articles In these days of increasingly sophisticated social media it only takes one off-message supplier and…	Cleaning up its Act Articles Brazil has tightened its anti-brtibery laws to tackle corruption. In the June issue of Governance…	The UK’s stab at corporate responsibility Articles Michael Littlechild was interviewed about ethics, governance and the Co-Op for Longitude, the Italian monthly…
Whistleblowing data should be reported says charity Articles Employers should share whistleblowing data in their annual reports to allow benchmarking, according to Public…	BBC launches child protection policy review Articles The BBC has launched a stand-alone investigation into its child protection…	Corruption in India Articles In the March issue of Governance & Compliance, Leo Martin takes a look at the…
Organisations ignore whistleblowing at their peril Articles Whistleblowing is a complex issue for businesses. GoodCorporation discusses the importance of creating an open… Whistleblowing	Banknote business trailblazes industry-wide code of ethical conduct Articles Crane Currency, De La Rue plc and Innovia Security have become the first companies to…	Firms struggle to combat corruption Articles Mining Journal attended our debate on managing corruption risks in the extractives sector. Miners are beefing…
The unexpected demands of shipping overseas Articles Leo Martin talks to Smallbusiness.co.uk about the corruption risks of international shipping and what this…	Corruption in India Articles Low labour costs and a stable political climate make India one of the most popular…	Corruption in China: the challenges and the tools to tackle them Articles Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, corruption has become a hot political topic in…
GoodCorporation to host business ethics debate at Compliance Week Europe event Articles The need for effective global compliance and governance has never been more pronounced. Failing to…	Corporate Responsibility in a downturn Articles Leo Martin argues that good CSR programmes must have a genuine business benefit to survive…	Is regulation the answer to restoring public trust? Articles Leo Martin talks to Compliance and Governance magazine and argues that changing culture not regulation… ethical business behaviour, ethics, regulation, trust
GoodCorporation develops audit framework for BnEI Articles GoodCorporation, along with the Institute of Business Ethics has developed the framework and policies for… GoodCorporation, business ethics	Who do you do business with? Articles Leo Martin writes of the need for organisations to conduct rigorous due diligence in their… anti-corruption compliance, bribery, business ethics, compliance, due diligence	Leo Martin was interviewed on Corporate Responsibility in Private Equity Articles Just-Food.com – February 2013
Michael Littlechild talks to Radio 5 Live about ethics in the food supply chain Articles https://www.goodcorporation.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/BBC-Radio-Five-Live-19.02.13-0548.mp3 BBC Radio 5 Live – February 19 2013	GoodCorporation looks at how business is leading the fight against corruption Articles Corporates against corruption Ethical Perfornance – February 2013	GoodCorporation’s resarch into anti-bribery procedures in logististics companies Articles Logistics groups at risk from bribery law Financial Times – 6 August 2012
GoodCorporation research shows logistics firms at risk Articles Logistics companies could fall foul of bribery laws Out-Law.com – 6 August 2012	GoodCorporation shows logistics companies at risk Articles Logistics companies risk prosecution under new Bribery Act LogisticsManager.com – 7 August 2012	GoodCorporation comments on the Kay Report Articles Kay Report to call for end to quarterly reporting Accountancy Age – 24 July 2012
Bribery Act and Olympic Hospitality Tickets Articles Companies refuse tickets amid Bribery Act fears The Daily Telegraph – 1 June 2012	GoodCorporation examines the steps oil companies can take to carry out anti-corruption due diligence Articles Due Diligence in the Oil Industry OilVoice – June 1 2012	GoodCorporation carries out external assessment for Investing in Integrity Charter Mark Articles Trust deficit means business must prove its ethics Ethical Performance – May 2012
GoodCorporation attended launch of Investing in Integrity Charter Mark Articles Raising the Standard Securites & Investment Review – May 2012	Letter from GoodCorporation printed in the Financial Times Articles It’s all about good business ethics, not a CSR smokescreen Financial Times February 4 2012	GoodCorporation argues in favour of Health & Safety Articles Health and Safety reframed as a term of abuse Business Respect January 2012
Is nailing ‘bad’ business a good idea? Articles Michael Littlechild looks at what constitutes good business and how governments can reward them Accountancy…	Saturday Interview: Economist Vicky Pryce Articles Vicky left KPMG to set up GoodCorporation with Michael Littlechild and Leo Martin The Guardian – October…	BskyB bid: What does Ofcom’s ‘fit and proper’ test mean? Articles Leo Martin gives his verdict on guardian.co.uk guardian.co.uk – July 7 2011
FTSE 250 fear of anti-bribery laws Articles Leo Martin comments on business preparedness for the forthcoming Bribery Act Sunday Telegraph – June…	Bribery Act will see light of day this Summer Articles GoodCorporation welcomes Bribery Act Guidance EP Bribery Act 2011	Bribery Act will help UK catch up with EU countries Articles Michael Littlechild speaks to Radio 5 Live Wake Up To Money Radio 5 Live -…
GoodCorporation comments on the Bribery Act Guidance Articles Michael Littlechild quoted in The Guardian’s coverage on the Guidance The Guardian – March 30…	Honest British firms miss out Articles British embassies fail to act when bribery is reported, reports GoodCorporation The Independent – Februray…	Bribery Act: OECD and CBI clash over delay Articles Leo Martin comments on UK embassies failing to give sifficient support to companies asked…
New consumer and markets watchdog waiting to be named Articles New consumer and markets watchdog waiting to be named GoodCorporation comments on the need to…	It’s just not cricket Articles Financial Director magazine welcomes GoodCorporation’s guidance on corporate hospitality Financial Director – 21 January…	New Bribery Laws do not threaten business hospitality Articles Speculation that Britain’s new Bribery laws threaten the future of corporate hospitality is largely misplaced,…
Global quest for a level playing field Articles Senior executives from the extractives industry call for an effective international code of conduct at…	Corporate Accountability: Is it easier to blame the big names? Articles In the November issue of Ethical Corporation, Mallen Baker asks why international companies get knocked…	Wash and Go Articles Wash and go “Britian’s new bribery law is great news for honest companies”. Michael Littlechild…
New bribery regime will ask more of businesses Articles What the Bribery Act means for UK businesses – Michael Littlechild looks at the implications…	Financial Times Deutschland – June 2009 Articles Shell zahlt Schadensersatz in Nigeria View the article in a new window (web page)	A new UK bribery law: Should we be happy or scared? Articles Michael Littlechild considers the potential impact of an important new piece of international anti-bribery legislation…
Cracking down on corruption Articles Corruption is big business. Bribery costs an estimated $1 trillion a year according to the…	Only one Big Four firm produces UK annual report Articles Deloitte joins KPMG and Ernst & Young in abandoning UK-focused annual reports. GoodCorporation comments. Accountancy…	Suite101.com – January 2010 Articles GoodCorporation Standard Accreditation – Independent Assessment of Corporate Social Responsibility Programs GoodCorporation undertakes audits of…
Fair treatment regime ‘not properly policed’ Articles The UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) has been attacked for failing to properly audit the…	Winners and losers in the takeover game Articles Kraft’s bid for Cadbury signals acquisition fever, but too often such mega deals are fuelled…	Catch us if you can – Articles Catch us if you can – Corporate responsibility could be a saviour of British business…
Logistics groups at risk from Bribery Law Articles Half of the world’s biggest logistics companies are putting themselves and customers at risk of…	How can businesses bridge the ethics gap? Articles GoodCorporation commented on the CGMA survey on business ethics. The results of the survey showed…	What’s the housing market got to do with ethics? Articles Leo Martin’s letter in today’s Financial Times (no longer available) about the housing market might…
Making bank regulation work Articles Lord Turner scored high marks for his review of financial regulation which has been described…	Defining CSR Articles An FT journalist told us recently that when a CSR story is discussed on the…	The Age of Responsibility Articles President Obama has just launched the ‘age of responsibility’ and Gordon Brown has renounced the…

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