# Business in the Community

> Access expertise to measure and improve your impact in responsible business\. Be part of a network of purposeful leaders\.

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## Pages
- [Opening Doors](https://www.bitc.org.uk/opening-doors/)
- [Race at work](https://www.bitc.org.uk/race/): From leadership and recruitment to workplace culture and supply chains, we provide the insights, tools, and partnerships needed to create truly inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive\.
- [Gender Equality](https://www.bitc.org.uk/gender/): Explore the role of gender inclusion in fostering better employee and business outcomes, and discover resources and bespoke guidance on how organisations can take a strategic approach to support gender equity in their workplace\. 
- [Inclusive Procurement Maturity Model](https://www.bitc.org.uk/ipmm/)
- [Key Resources for Workplace Equality](https://www.bitc.org.uk/race/resources/): Our Race at Work resources offer practical guidance to help businesses drive racial equality and inclusion, from recruitment and progression to allyship and inclusive supply chains\.

## Posts
- [Carmen Peacock](https://www.bitc.org.uk/carmen-peacock/): Learn more about Carmen Peacock, Head of South West and South Wales at Lloyds Banking Group and South West Leadership Team member\.
- [Imran Sheikh](https://www.bitc.org.uk/imran-sheikh/): Learn more about Imran, Sheikh, SVP of Business and Technology at bp plc and Race Equality Leadership Team member\.
- [Katie Ridley](https://www.bitc.org.uk/katie-ridley/): Learn more about Katie Ridley, Senior Sustainability Manager at J Barbour \& Sons and North East Leadership Board member\.
- [Sarah Dewar](https://www.bitc.org.uk/sarah-dewar/): Learn more about Sarah Dewar, Executive Director at Everyturn Mental Health and North East Leadership Team Member\.
- [Matthew Brannan](https://www.bitc.org.uk/matthew-brannan/)

## MapGeo
- [Place locations 2026](https://www.bitc.org.uk/igmap/sibs-2025-locations-2/)
- [SIBS Upcoming and recent visits \(2024\-Present\)](https://www.bitc.org.uk/igmap/sibs-2025-locations-3/)
- [Business in The Community Geographic Leadership Boards](https://www.bitc.org.uk/igmap/business-in-the-community-geographic-leadership-boards/)
- [Place locations 2025 \- clone](https://www.bitc.org.uk/igmap/sibs-2025-locations-2-2/)
- [SIBS 2025 locations](https://www.bitc.org.uk/igmap/sibs-2025-locations/)

## News
- [Business leaders convene to widen access to opportunity for young people ](https://www.bitc.org.uk/news/business-leaders-convene-to-widen-access-to-opportunity-for-young-people/)
- [Burnham\-chaired Task Force launches recommendations to improve job opportunities for ethnically diverse young people](https://www.bitc.org.uk/news/burnham-chaired-task-force-launches-recommendations-to-improve-job-opportunities-for-ethnically-diverse-young-people/)
- [BITC backs DEC appeal raising vital funds for Venezuela earthquake survivors ](https://www.bitc.org.uk/news/bitc-backs-dec-appeal-raising-vital-funds-for-venezuela-earthquake-survivors/)
- [Call for Evidence: National Commission on the Local Funding Gap ](https://www.bitc.org.uk/news/call-for-evidence-national-commission-on-the-local-funding-gap/)
- [Business in the Community’s statement on reforming zero\-hours contracts ](https://www.bitc.org.uk/news/business-in-the-communitys-statement-on-reforming-zero-hours-contracts/)

## Toolkits
- [Accelerating Change By Setting Targets](https://www.bitc.org.uk/toolkit/accelerating-change-by-setting-targets/): This Business in the Community \(BITC\) toolkit enables businesses to set and measure goals that reflect the scale of issues facing the world today\. 
- [The Power of Nature for Employee Wellbeing](https://www.bitc.org.uk/toolkit/the-power-of-nature-for-employee-wellbeing/): Explore the power of nature in enhancing employee wellbeing and addressing climate challenges with innovative solutions\.
- [Seven Steps for Futureproofing Business](https://www.bitc.org.uk/toolkit/seven-steps-for-future-proofing-business/): Ensure your business model is climate proof and contributes to a  future where people can thrive\. 
- [Managing Emissions in the Supply Chain](https://www.bitc.org.uk/toolkit/managing-emissions-in-the-supply-chain/): Explore managing emissions in the supply chain\. Learn how to engage suppliers and turn emissions data into actionable insights\.
- [Climate Action Routemaps](https://www.bitc.org.uk/toolkit/climate-action-routemaps/): Discover how Climate Action Routemaps support businesses in implementing sustainable practices and enhancing resilience\.

## Blogs
- [Britain’s Got Talent – but are we opening enough doors?](https://www.bitc.org.uk/blog/britains-got-talent/): Ola Kolade, Employment \& Skills Director, explores how business, government and local leaders can unlock young people’s talent by creating earlier pathways into work\.
- [Pride of Place Summit: Building Thriving Places Together](https://www.bitc.org.uk/blog/pride-of-place-summit-building-thriving-places-together/): Sue Husband, Community Impact Director, reflects on the Pride of Place Summit 2026 and how businesses play a vital role in place\-based regeneration\.
- [No Talent Wasted: Opening doors for every young person](https://www.bitc.org.uk/blog/no-talent-wasted-opening-doors-for-every-young-person/): Sandra Kerr CBE, Race Director at Business in the Community, explores the No Talent Wasted Report and why employers must act to remove barriers for young people\.
- [Navigating complexity: responding to the EHRC draft Code](https://www.bitc.org.uk/blog/navigating-complexity-responding-to-the-ehrc-draft-code/): Amy Butterworth, Director of Inclusion and Wellbeing, explores how businesses can respond thoughtfully and practically to the EHRC’s updated draft Code\.
- [Navigating tension and division at work](https://www.bitc.org.uk/blog/navigating-tension-and-division-at-work/): Shannon Rivers, Director of Inclusion \& Wellbeing Advisory, shares insights from Business in the Community’s response forum on workplace division\.

## Videos
- [Webinar: Member Business Response Forum: Pinsent Masons and Purpose](https://www.bitc.org.uk/video/webinar-member-business-response-forum-pinsent-masons-and-purpose/)
- [Webinar: Member Business Response Forum: Greggs and Return to Work](https://www.bitc.org.uk/video/webinar-member-business-response-forum-greggs-and-return-to-work/)
- [Webinar: Returning to work after the COVID\-19 lockdown](https://www.bitc.org.uk/video/webinar-business-response-forum-returning-to-work-after-the-covid-19-lockdown/): This webinar focused on returning to work after the COVID\-19 lockdown\.
- [Webinar: Member Business Response Forum: Irwin Mitchell and The Co\-operative – Business Response to Black Lives Matter](https://www.bitc.org.uk/video/webinar-member-business-response-forum-irwin-mitchell-and-the-co-operative-business-response-to-black-lives-matter/)
- [Webinar: Business Response Forum: Northern Gas Networks and stakeholder engagement](https://www.bitc.org.uk/video/webinar-business-response-forum-northern-gas-networks-and-stakeholder-engagement/)

## Case Studies
- [Leeds Building Society: Opening Doors to a More Inclusive Workforce](https://www.bitc.org.uk/case-study/leeds-building-society-opening-doors-to-a-more-inclusive-workforce/): Explore how Leeds Building Society is using BITC’s Opening Doors framework to create a more accessible, inclusive recruitment journey\.
- [Diageo: Advancing Inclusive Procurement](https://www.bitc.org.uk/case-study/diageo-advancing-inclusive-procurement/): Explore how Diageo is embedding inclusive procurement practices to drive supplier diversity across its global supply chain\.
- [Enterprise Mobility is Opening Doors to Diverse Talent](https://www.bitc.org.uk/case-study/enterprise-mobility-is-opening-doors-to-diverse-talent/): How Enterprise Mobility increased its impact by signing up to the Opening Doors campaign\. 
- [Welsh Students Learn Invaluable Barclays LifeSkills Lessons](https://www.bitc.org.uk/case-study/welsh-students-learn-invaluable-barclays-lifeskills-lessons/): Pupils at Lliswerry High School, Wales have been receiving ‘invaluable’ LifeSkills sessions from Barclays employees and Business in the Community \(BITC\) to help them prepare for the world of work\. 
- [Pupils 'Let their Light Shine' with Barclays LifeSkills](https://www.bitc.org.uk/case-study/pupils-let-their-light-shine-with-barclays-lifeskills/): How Eastbank Academy students flourished after taking part in a series of Barclays LifeSkills workshops\. 

## Fact Sheets
- [The Economic Case for Nature](https://www.bitc.org.uk/fact-sheet/the-economic-case-for-nature/): Explore this economic rationale for why businesses should progress nature stewardship and how it relates to futureproofing your business\. 
- [What Skills are Needed to Support a Future Ready Economy](https://www.bitc.org.uk/fact-sheet/what-skills-are-needed-to-support-a-future-ready-economy/): Understand the futureproof approach for your organization with guidance on skills and competencies for sustainability\.
- [Circular Fit\-out Lab Actions Statement  ](https://www.bitc.org.uk/fact-sheet/circular-fit-out-lab-actions-statement/): Download the Circular Fit\-out Lab insights document to find out how to incorporate circular practices in office fit\-outs\. 
- [Joint Statements of Demand](https://www.bitc.org.uk/fact-sheet/joint-statements-of-demand/): Understand how Joint Statements of Demand support sustainable procurement for office furniture and professional clothing\.
- [Green Skills Lab: Insights and Lessons](https://www.bitc.org.uk/fact-sheet/green-skills-lab-insights-and-lessons/): Understand the value of the BITC Green Skills Lab model and the key lessons learned from the programme\. 

## Reports
- [In Your Hands: Going Circular ](https://www.bitc.org.uk/report/in-your-hands-going-circular/): Explore the essential steps for going circular in business and learn how to implement strategies for sustainable change\.
- [The Class of 2023 Insights Report](https://www.bitc.org.uk/report/the-class-of-2023-insights-report/): Recommendations for action  taken from The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality class of '23 applications\. 
- [Prioritise People: unlock the value of a thriving workforce](https://www.bitc.org.uk/report/prioritise-people-unlock-the-value-of-a-thriving-workforce/): Defining the business case for allowing employee wellbeing to be at the heart of organisational purpose and business strategy, this report is of specific interest to CFOs\.
- [The King's Seeing is Believing Impact Report 2025](https://www.bitc.org.uk/report/seeing-is-believing-impact-report-2025/): The King’s Seeing is Believing programme Impact Report 2025  shares the impacts and stories that demonstrate the programme’s enduring strength: the ability to forge meaningful connections between business and community and catalyse action at both the individual and organisational level\.
- [Business in the Community State of the Nation Report 2025](https://www.bitc.org.uk/report/state-of-the-nation-2025/): The State of the Nation 2025 report contains insights in trends in responsible business leadership from more than 100 interviewed business leaders from across the UK\.

## FAQs
- [What is a just transition? ](https://www.bitc.org.uk/ufaq/what-is-a-just-transition-2/)
- [What can I find in this resource hub? ](https://www.bitc.org.uk/ufaq/what-can-i-find-in-this-resource-hub/)
- [Why does future readiness matter for business? ](https://www.bitc.org.uk/ufaq/why-does-future-readiness-matter-for-business/)
- [What is a future\-ready economy?](https://www.bitc.org.uk/ufaq/what-is-a-future-ready-economy/)
- [How is the Newport Place Programme funded?](https://www.bitc.org.uk/ufaq/how-is-the-newport-place-programme-funded/)

## Venues
- [Cardiff, Wales](https://www.bitc.org.uk/venue/cardiff-wales/)
- [Senedd](https://www.bitc.org.uk/venue/senedd/)
- [Online event](https://www.bitc.org.uk/venue/online-event-2/)
- [Bristol BS15](https://www.bitc.org.uk/venue/bristol-bs15/)
- [London WC2B](https://www.bitc.org.uk/venue/london-wc2b/)

## Organisers
- [Business in the Community](https://www.bitc.org.uk/organiser/business-in-the-community-events-team/)
- [Debbie Sharp](https://www.bitc.org.uk/organiser/debbie-sharp/)
- [Patricia Chinyoka](https://www.bitc.org.uk/organiser/patricia-chinyoka/)
- [Alice Carney](https://www.bitc.org.uk/organiser/alice-carney-2/)

## Events
- [Business in the Community \(BITC\) Newport Pride of Place Prospectus Launch](https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/newport-pride-of-place-prospectus-launch/)
- [Peer Learning Forum: Neuroinclusion in practice](https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/peer-learning-forum-neuroinclusion-in-practice/)
- [Peer Learning Forum: Shaping Engagement \& Culture Using Data](https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/peer-learning-forum-shaping-engagement-culture-using-data/)
- [Social Impact Reporting: What’s Next?](https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/social-impact-reporting-whats-next/)
- [Opening Doors Forum: Putting Skills First in Recruitment](https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/opening-doors-forum-putting-skills-first-in-recruitment/)

## Series
- [Job Coaching Training](https://www.bitc.org.uk/series/job-coaching-training/)
- [CEO Leadership Forum \- Dinner](https://www.bitc.org.uk/series/ceo-leadership-forum-dinner/)
- [CEO Leadership Forum Breakfasts](https://www.bitc.org.uk/series/ceo-leadership-forum-breakfasts/)
- [Let's Care Together \- Programme Introduction \(for Employers\)](https://www.bitc.org.uk/series/lets-care-together-programme-introduction-for-employers/)

## Categories
- [Biography](https://www.bitc.org.uk/category/biography/)
- [HR \& People Teams](https://www.bitc.org.uk/category/hr-and-people-teams/)
- [Sustainability \& ESG Professionals](https://www.bitc.org.uk/category/sustainability-and-esg-professionals/)
- [Climate Action \& Sustainability](https://www.bitc.org.uk/category/climate-action-sustainability/)
- [People](https://www.bitc.org.uk/category/people/)

## Tags
- [Business in the Community leadership](https://www.bitc.org.uk/post_tag/business-in-the-community-leadership/)
- [Healthy\_Business](https://www.bitc.org.uk/post_tag/healthy_business/)
- [Healthy\_Communities](https://www.bitc.org.uk/post_tag/healthy_-communities/)
- [Diversity and Inclusion](https://www.bitc.org.uk/post_tag/diversity-and-inclusion/)
- [Healthy\_Environment](https://www.bitc.org.uk/post_tag/healthy_environment/)

## Stats Types
- [view](https://www.bitc.org.uk/wpa-stats-type/view/)
- [Macintosh](https://www.bitc.org.uk/wpa-stats-type/macintosh/)
- [Safari](https://www.bitc.org.uk/wpa-stats-type/safari/)
- [Chrome](https://www.bitc.org.uk/wpa-stats-type/chrome/)
- [Windows](https://www.bitc.org.uk/wpa-stats-type/windows/)

## FAQ Categories
- [Member Conference 2026](https://www.bitc.org.uk/ufaq-category/member-conference-2026/)
- [Opening Doors Signatories](https://www.bitc.org.uk/ufaq-category/opening-doors-signatories/)
- [Inclusive Procurement Maturity Matrix](https://www.bitc.org.uk/ufaq-category/inclusive-procurement-maturity-matrix/)
- [Member Conference](https://www.bitc.org.uk/ufaq-category/member-conference/)
- [Race at Work Charter](https://www.bitc.org.uk/ufaq-category/race-at-work-charter/)

## FAQ Tags
- [Race Equality](https://www.bitc.org.uk/ufaq-tag/race-equality/)

## Event Categories
- [Responsible Business and Strategy](https://www.bitc.org.uk/events/category/responsible-business-and-strategy/)
- [Race Equality](https://www.bitc.org.uk/events/category/race-equality/)
- [Health and Wellbeing](https://www.bitc.org.uk/events/category/wellbeing-events/)
- [Environment](https://www.bitc.org.uk/events/category/environment-events/)
- [Employment and Skills](https://www.bitc.org.uk/events/category/events-employment-and-skills/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://www.bitc.org.uk/sitemap_index.xml)