Responsible Business Management Training

Responsible Business Management Training

Responsible Business Management Training

Join our course and master the design and delivery of responsible business strategies and programmes

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Developing Responsible Business Leaders and Programmes

Responsible Business Management Training from Business in the Community (BITC) is a six-module training programme for professionals designing and delivering responsible business strategies and corporate responsibility programmes. 

The six modules focus on a different area of skill and knowledge required to develop and implement a responsible business strategy. Your organisation or sector may call this work corporate responsibility (CR), corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability or corporate citizenship but at Business in the Community (BITC) we call it responsible business. Irrespective of the name used, BITC can help you put creating healthy communities and a healthy environment at the centre of your strategy to achieve long-term financial value. 

Elevate your operations

Key benefits to your organisation

Develop skills and tools to create and implement a responsible business strategy

Learn from responsible business experts at BITC and relevant membership organisations 

Increase organisational buy-in for your responsible business ambitions

Gain confidence and enhance your influence outside your team

Receive a certificate in responsible business upon programme completion

Access to a network of peers on the course and join an active alumni network

Our training programme

Our Six Training Modules

Develop a strong understanding of the case for Responsible Business and the steps towards developing your organisation’s RB or CR strategy. Get to grips with the importance of having a clear purpose, ambition, and targets that have a clear link to the Global Goals. Gain insights into the sustainability challenge and how global megatrends are shaping business strategy and will impact your marketplace now and into the future.

Determine the best ways to identify, understand, and engage with your stakeholders and why this is vital to delivering a successful Responsible Business Strategy. You will learn techniques for mapping the most relevant groups and when to use the different methods of engagement.

We will guide you through the concepts of single and double materiality, exploring the legislation that mandates double materiality assessments. You’ll gain an understanding of how materiality aligns with business risk through established risk frameworks. Finally, we will introduce BITC’s 8-step methodology for conducting a double materiality assessment, providing a clear and practical overview of the process that reflects stakeholder perspectives and aligns with your organisation’s strategic priorities.

This module explores the importance of capturing data effectively, setting meaningful targets and metrics, and understanding impact. You will learn how to create an impact pathway for your own activities and discover how to communicate impact clearly, supported by real-world business examples throughout.

Examine how wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, environment, and community impact strategies can gain power from being integrated. While it is unlikely that one person is responsible for creating all of these strategies, in this session, you will identify ways that your organisation’s responsible business ambitions can be accelerated by an interconnected approach.

This module explores how to drive effective organisational change through the lens of purpose. It examines how change happens, the barriers that can prevent progress, and the leadership and cultural factors needed for success. You’ll learn practical steps to define and embed purpose, and how individuals can act as change agents to influence strategy, decision-making, and long-term responsible business impact.

Who should take part in this programme?

This programme will be of most benefit to people who:

  • work for an organisation that is part of BITC’s network of responsible businesses or is looking to join the movement
  • have a role in development and delivery of responsible business strategies or programmes 
  • have an intermediate level of knowledge about some aspects of responsible business and are ambitious to develop their skills and desire to drive a best practice approach.

The Responsible Business training provided me with valuable knowledge and practical insights to shape and develop our organisation’s responsible business strategy. Delivered in a collaborative and supportive environment, the course not only deepened my understanding of key concepts but also allowed me to benefit from the shared experiences and perspectives of others.

Gareth Edwards, Partner, VWV LLP

The course was informative with strong, well-structured content. Natalie was excellent at bringing concepts to life and keeping the sessions engaging. It was valuable to have participants with different levels of experience, and knowledge who were open to sharing ideas. Some topics were quite meaty, but everything fell into place as the course progressed.

Alex Whiteley, HR Manager, Vp plc

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Course Pricing

BITC Member

£4,200 + VAT

25% discount to the cost for a second participant or included as the core element of BITC membership

Non-Member

£4,725+ VAT

Individual Module

BITC members:

£950 + VAT

Non-members:

£1,000 + VAT

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Our 2026 Schedule

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16 Apr

2

30 Apr

3

14 May

4

21 May

5

11 Jun

6

25 Jun

Book your place today

Join the growing network of professionals shaping the future of responsible business. Signing up for BITC’s Responsible Business Management Training is a step toward leading with purpose and driving real impact.

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