Corporate Responsibility

Boyden UK is committed to operating its core business in a socially responsible way. Our goal is to manage the executive search process to benefit our clients -- with an eye to the society at large.

Over the coming months Boyden will be assessing all of our processes; by listening to employees, candidates, clients, and stakeholders we can start to understand the issues most important to them, and their expectations for Boyden's response. In this way we can design programmes and goals in a systematic and transparent fashion that counts the company and clients as a team.

As our understanding grows, we can refine our recommendations for consultation and implementation of new Corporate Responsibility mandates.

Environment, Workplace and Community
Our leadership position in the global community gives us a distinct perspective on responsible stewardship of the world. Due to our unique structure, we are able to commit to establishing a presence in up-and-coming communities -- an investment in making a positive impact on both business and the environment.

In addition to including environmental awareness in our business philosophy, we have made concrete changes in the way we work every day. We understand the case for responsible and ethical purchasing, and work with each local Boyden office to follow new guidelines. Boyden staff have always supported and volunteered with local charities, arts and activities in each community, and are proud of their worthwhile contributions.

Links
Ethical Corporation - the print magazine and website that covers CSR issues in a lively journalistic style that leaves many others standing.

BITC Marketplace campaign. Focusing on responsible business practice on core products and services - CSR being about how companies create money, not just spend it

Business for Social Responsibility. Probably the most high profile website dealing with CSR issues - bringing with it a considerable resource centre plus further benefits for BSR members

Small Business Journey. A coalition of premier organisations focused on support for small businesses has produced a route map for SMEs on responsible business practice.

Business in the Community website. BITC is the UK membership organisation dealing with CSR - representing a unique movement of business committed to improving their positive impact on society.

CSR Europe - the European CSR network. The site has been improved from the original ponderous slow-loader, and has considerable case study resources - although not covering the full range of issues yet.

World Business Council on Sustainable Development. Good resources here, particularly with a number of recent reports dealing with CSR and reporting

AccountAbility. The Institute of Social and Ethical Accountability - the core site for the professional development of accountability practitioners and home of AA1000

CSRwire. A regularly updated news feed - mostly deriving from company press releases on community investment activity