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Climate change is damaging human health, and the effects are likely already being felt by Reading’s citizens. Media and political coverage of climate change typically revolves around looming natural disasters,
Now we can reconsider how our businesses can include all. In my previous blog (10 November 2020 www.nibe.org.uk/creative-leadership-values) I discussed leadership values that prioritised empathy, clarity, and creativity are a
In my last post on the subject of Black Lives Matter (BLM) and its impact, I spoke about how the movement had highlighted a desperate need for the public to
Well this should be an easy blog to write. When it comes to the ethics of cyber crime there are none. It’s wrong. Just like breaking into someone’s house, or
Stress can be positive or negative. It is caused by a change that disrupts the flow of our everyday. In practical terms, stress causes us to change our thoughts, feelings,
NatWest Group wants to tackle climate change and has set itself some big goals to address the global challenge. James Close, the bank’s Head of Climate, tells Ethical Reading why
1-4 February 2021 saw the British Academy’s ‘Future of the Corporation’ programme host its ‘Purpose Summit’ – a series of three events where a stellar cast of speakers discussed the
Watching the cloud industry growth over the past decade has been a fascinating experience – one I have had the good fortune of watching from close quarters. A decade ago,
I recently attended a fascinating online meet-up hosted by Ethical Reading, on the topic of when (if ever) it is ethically permissible for businesses to lie. Nick Bion delivered a
I still remember the first time I put my hand up to volunteer during my #MicrosoftLife, with the initiative called ‘DigiGirlz’. Microsoft’s DigiGirlz Day is a one-day event designed to
Is there a man in your life? Father, brother, family member, partner, or friend? Whilst the importance of men’s emotional health is now more widely talked about, I see a
One of our volunteers, Hiral, shared this gorgeous photo with us of her daughter on World Book Day. Here’s the story behind it… “During the first five years of my
Someone asked me back in January if I had a “word” for the coming year. As it happened, I did! My word for 2020 had been “Grace”, for 2021 my
Let’s explore why employee appreciation recognition is so important and why you should be embedding it into the fabric of your culture. The challenges of winning employee engagement are, of
Very often we tend to notice that someone has a problem before they have recognised it, or are even willing to do anything. How do we do that? Our unconscious
Last week saw the launch of the North East Initiative on Business Ethics’ (NIBE) Ethical Business Toolkit. Find out more about this exciting initiative. Here at NIBE we’re working with
Now this is a story all about how… I was sitting on my sofa on 1 January 2021, tuning in to BBC iPlayer, when I discovered they had made available all
There is an old French adage stating that rules and regulations have been created to be bypassed. In this context, “bypassed” means interpreted and/or adapted in the light of the
As the world shifts gears from an industry driven engine and embraces a service-based economy, it creates ripples that will be felt in years to come. No argument that digital
One of the sessions at the recent Reading Climate Festival was about “Can Planning Help to Tackle Climate Change?” The session covered the principles of planning, and also an example
I had big dreams for 2020. I approached the new decade with a spirit of adventure and new beginnings. My monthly networking group for purpose-driven entrepreneurs in Reading was beginning
This Christmas for many is going to be very different. Some people are embracing the opportunity to slow down and have a smaller, quieter celebration. Some are trying to keep
One of the first sessions at the recent Reading Climate Festival covered an innovative project led by Professor Elizabeth Robinson of the University of Reading. It is motivated by the
Kiki was born in China, an hour’s drive from Hong Kong. In 2016 she visited the UK for first time and was lost late at night one evening in London,
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