Business & Human Rights: Recent Developments Globally and in the UK
29 September, 2009, hosted by IBLF in London.
Presentations provided an update on the work of the UN Special Representative on Business & Human Rights and explored the implications of the Ruggie framework for UK companies and government. The recent UK Parliamentary Joint Committee hearings on Human Rights were also discussed. Speakers included representatives from IBLF, Amnesty International UK, Core Coalition and Caroline Rees, advisor to John Ruggie, UN Special Envoy on Business and Human Rights.
UK Network Quarterly Meeting: Anti-Corruption Issue Area
14 September, 2009, hosted by F&C Asset Management in London.
Presentations covered what investors expect from companies with regard to countering corruption, how investors can work with companies to strengthen anti-corruption policies and programmes and then, more specifically, how the new UK Bribery law working through parliament will affect risk scenarios. Our speakers included representatives from F&C Asset Management, Transparency International and IBLF.
UK Network Quarterly Meeting: Labour Issue Area
15 June, 2009, hosted by Trades Union Congress in London.
Meeting featured presentations about how companies are implementing the Global Compact’s labour principles in their supply chains from Neil Kearney, General Secretary of the International Textile, Garment & Leather Worker's Federation, and Alison Ward, Global CR Manager, Cadbury.
UK Network Outreach Event
21 May, 2009, Reed Elsevier offices in London.
UN Global Compact Executive Director Georg Kell updated UK GC signatories on the current activities and strategic priorities of the Global Compact office.
UK Network COP Working Group Meeting
25 March, 2009, Rio Tinto offices in London.
The UK Network COP Working Group met to review the procedures in the existing Peer Review Programme and discuss a work programme for 2009/2010.
UK Network Quarterly Meeting
9 March, 2009, IBLF offices in London.
Presentations addressed the question, 'What is an appropriate role for business in helping communities to adapt to climate change?' We briefly reviewed some of the potential social, economic and environmental impacts of both climate change and climate change mitigation.
UK Network Outreach Event
10 December, 2008, BERR offices in London.
UK Network Quarterly Meeting
18 November, 2008, IBLF offices in London.
UK Network Quarterly Meeting
16 September, 2008, Echo Research offices in London.
Meeting notes can be found in the Members area, here.
UK Network Quarterly Meeting
11 June 2008, Rio Tinto offices in London.
Meeting notes can be found in the Members area, here.
Discussion on UN Global Compact Priorities with Executive Director, Georg Kell
12 March 2008, Reed Elsevier Offices in London
A transcript of Mr. Kell's talk is available in the members area of this website, here.
Meeting with a Delegation from the New EU Countries
28 January 2008, IBLF Offices in London
As part of an EU-UNDP sponsored project, Accelerating Corporate Social Responsibilty in the New EU Countries, the UK Network hosted a delegation from eastern Europe for a series of meetings to discuss the CSR agenda in the UK. Notes on these meetings are available here.
For more information about past events, please contact secretariat@ungc-uk.net.