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A recent judgment allowing Zambian villagers to pursue their case against Vedanta Resources in the UK courts could have important implications for multinational companies doing business in Africa. In the latest issue of African Business, Michael Pollitt examines the issues, including a corporate’s ‘duty of care’ to the communities it affects, its responsibility for implementing…
A recent spate of director disqualifications in the construction sector by the Competition and Markets Authority has raised the spectre of corrupt behaviour once again. Building Magazine spoke to Leo Martin for its feature article on corrupt behaviour in the construction industry. Joey Gardiner asked how big a problem this really is and whether attitudes…
The UK Government has issued a long-anticipated update to its supplier code of conduct. Michael Pollitt explores the expectations the new code places on Government suppliers, in particular the need to demonstrate a better understanding of their organisational culture. The article, published in In-Procurement, examines the steps potential suppliers can take to assess and monitor…
Regulators and prosecutors are actively using all the means at their disposal to bring about successful anti-corruption cases. Most countries, if not all, have had laws prohibiting bribery and corruption domestically for decades.
Responsible investing has transformed from a United Nations Global Compact initiative into a mainstream investment trend.
Tech giants have been accused of having cultures that ignore or perpetuate harassment and gender discrimination. HR Magazine looks at the recent walkout by Google workers to protest against sexual harassment, misconduct and a workplace culture that wasn’t working.
Suppliers to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) will be required to comply to a revised Supplier Code of Conduct which will form part of the standard conditions for FCO contracts valued in excess of £10,000. The new Code contains detailed and prescriptive instructions around the Department’s expectations around the corporate responsibility to manage human…
As GDPR came into force, it led to an avalanche of notifications and data protection requests. At the same time, high-profile data scandals helped consumers realise the extent to which their data has become a valuable currency. While growing awareness of data privacy is a good thing, will fatigue set in? Are some organisations already…
Culture has risen up the agenda in recent years for businesses, investors, and regulators alike. Companies are now faced with the challenge of how to measure, monitor, and report on it. Under the revised UK Corporate Governance Code published by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), companies with a premium UK listing will be required to…
