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UK Network Participants
| Accenture |
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments.
Contact: Marianne Schoenig
www.accenture.com |
| ACEVO |
ACEVO is the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, the professional body for the third sector's chief executives, with over 2000 members. We connect, develop and represent the sector's leaders, with a view to increasing the sector's impact and efficiency. We have been providing support and advice to our members for 20 years.
Contact: Richard McKelvey
www.acevo.org.uk |
| Achilles Group |
Achilles is a leading management service provider, helping companies to manage commercial, health, safety, environmental and corporate responsibility-related risks. With offices in 20 countries, its services span a range of industry sectors. Its clients include more than 500 of the world's largest companies.
Contact: Paul McNeillis
www.achilles.com |
| Anglo American |
Anglo American is a global leader in mining and quarrying. Anglo owns a diverse range of businesses covering platinum, coal, base and ferrous metals, paper and packaging and industrial minerals with significant interests in diamonds and gold. It has its primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, has over 100,000 employees and operates in over 50 countries.
Contact: Hugh Elliott
www.angloamerican.co.uk |
| Article 13 |
Article 13 Ltd are strategic advisors on risk associated with business responsibility, typically in the areas of governance, CSR and sustainable development. We provide an independent perspective - a ‘third eye’- that challenges the robustness and fitness of your company’s ability to deliver against future uncertainties.
Contact: Fiona Banyard
www.article13.com
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Aviva
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Aviva is the world's fifth-largest insurance group and the UK’s largest insurance services provider, and is one of the leading providers of life and pension products to Europe.
Aviva's principal business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £35 billion and assets under management of £322 billion at 31 December 2005.
Contact: David Schofield
www.aviva.com |
| BG Group |
A leading player in the global energy market, BG Group has operations in 27 countries over five continents.
BG Group has a history in all aspects of the energy sector, particularly natural gas. Its focus is on understanding, building and supplying natural gas markets around the world, operating in the following four key business sectors: Exploration and Production, Liquefied Natural Gas, Transmission and Distribution, Power.
Contact: Dominic Hall
www.bg-group.com |
BP
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BP is one of the largest integrated oil companies in the world, with an estimated global market share of around 3% of oil and gas production and 4% of refining capacity in the major global markets in which they operate. They have over 90,000 employees, worldwide and operate in 100 countries with well-established businesses in Europe, North and South America, Australasia and Africa.
Contact: Elodie Grant Goodey
www.bp.com |
| Cadbury |
At Cadbury we manufacture, market, and sell confectionery products. With origins stretching back over 200 years, today our products are enjoyed in almost every country in the world. Cadbury has been a signatory to the UN Global Compact since 2003.
Contact: Sarah Singleton
www.cadbury.com |
| Compass Group |
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Compass Group UK & Ireland is the market leader in providing contract catering and a range of support services to customers in the workplace, in schools and colleges, in hospitals, at leisure or in remote environments.
Contact: Nicki Crayfourd
www.compass-group.co.uk
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| Davis Service Group |
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Davis Service Group is a focused European textile maintenance business with leading positions in most of the countries in which it operates. The activities of The Davis Service Group Plc are undertaken by separate operating companies each of which has its own board of directors and executive team.
Contact: Chris Perkins
www.dsgplc.co.uk
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De Beers
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De Beers is the largest diamond mining company in the world today, producing over 40% of global gem diamonds from our 15 mines in Africa, as well as sorting and selling the majority of the world’s rough diamonds.
Contact: Nicky Black
www.debeers.com |
| Diageo |
Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business, operating in some 180 markets and with sales in 2006 of £9.7 billion. Our brands include Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Captain Morgan, Baileys, J&B, Jose Cuervo and Tanqueray. Diageo became a signatory to the UN Global Compact in 2002.
Contact: Sandra Seru
www.diageo.com |
Echo Research
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Echo Research is the premier global specialist in corporate communications research with expertise in opinion polling and thought leadership research, corporate reputation and CSR measurement, communications audits, journalist audits, mainstream media and consumer-generated media evaluation (blogs) and crisis research. We have experience across all industries and we reach audiences right through from low-incidence populations to the general population globally.
Contact: Nigel Middlemiss
www.echoresearch.com
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| F&C Asset Management |
Established in 1868, F&C is one of Europe’s oldest and largest asset management firms. F&C has a strong presence throughout Europe, particularly in France, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Portugal and the UK. With over £105 billion of assets under management (as at 30 September 2006) we are a major force within Europe.
Contact: Marrack Tonkin
www.fandc.com |
| Forensic Pathways |
Offering a unique range of forensic products and services, FPL specialises in the provision of innovative forensic products and training, along with international expertise in forensic management, business intelligence and knowledge management. Its client base is diverse ranging from police, fire, government agencies, universities, telecoms, banking and finance.
Contact: Deborah Leary
www.forensicpathways.com
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| FTSE Group |
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FTSE Group is a world-leader in the creation and management of over 120,000 equity, bond and alternative asset class indices. With offices in London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Beijing, Boston, Shanghai, Madrid, Paris, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Tokyo, FTSE Group works with partners and clients in 77 countries worldwide. FTSE is an independent company jointly owned by The Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange.
Contact: Jayn Harding
www.ftse.com
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GCM Resources
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GCM Resources is a London-based resource exploration and development company with its Phulbari Coal Project poised for development once the Government of Bangladesh provides approval. It also has a portfolio of investments in South Africa, China coal businesses, and uranium interests in West Africa, Sweden and Australia.
Contact: Richard Brimelow
www.gcmplc.com |
| Global Action Plan |
Global Action Plan was launched in the UK in 1993 by Trewin Restorick, our CEO (registered charity number 1026148). Today our framework for change helps thousands of people and organisations make environmental and financial savings. Our programmes have social and environmental benefits, are proven to work, and are United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) endorsed.
Contact: Trewin Restorick
www.globalactionplan.org.uk |
| HSBC |
Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. Its international network comprises around 9,500 offices in 76 regions and territories. HSBC provide a comprehensive range of financial services including personal, commercial, corporate, institutional, investment and private banking to more than 125 million customers.
Contact: Susanna Wilson
www.hsbc.com |
| Impact International |
Impact are global leaders in experiential learning. We design and deliver powerful management development programmes that are engaging, memorable and achieve real improvements in business performance. We use a range of approaches including community action projects, journeys, simulations, real world learning and outdoor-based projects. Our clients are public, private and not-for-profit organisations.
Contact: Jo Appleby
www.impactinternational.com |
| International Personal Finance |
Since this international home credit business began in 1997, it has grown substantially and now operates in six countries, has 1.9 million customers and in 2007 achieved a pre-tax profit of £50 million.
Contact: Nicola Simpson
www.ipfin.co.uk |
| KPMG |
KPMG in the UK is a leading provider of professional services including audit, tax, financial and risk advisory. KPMG in the UK has over 10,000 partners and staff working in 22 offices and is part of a strong global network of members firms. As part of KPMG Europe we have merged with our German and Swiss firms. This makes us the largest integrated accounting firm in Europe.
Contact: Shelley Aggarwal
www.kpmg.co.uk |
Lakehouse Contracts
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Lakehouse was founded in 1988. With headquarters in Romford, Essex, and regional offices in Camden, Richmond, Salisbury and Kent, Lakehouse provides a complete building service across London and the South of England. The company has grown significantly since its inception and with a workforce of more than 200 staff, turnover for 2008/09 is expected to be circa £77.5M.
Contact: Jonathan Brookes
www.lakehouse.uk.com
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Littlewoods
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Littlewoods is part of the Shop Direct group, UK’s leading online and home shopping retailer, with annual sales of around £1.5 billion and five million customers. Over the past four years, Shop Direct have transformed and modernised their entire business, selling their stores and merging the home shopping businesses to create the UK's leading online and home shopping retailer.
Contact: Michael Spenley
www.lwsdg.co.uk
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Maplecroft
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Maplecroft is a respected source of quantitative and comprehensive "extra-financial" and global risks indices, maps and data. This includes human rights, political risk, government risk, climate change, resource security, health and other areas of macroeconomic and societal risk. Their work combines creative design and software engineering with meticulous analysis of the political, economic, social and environmental landscape, to communicate risk in visually compelling ways. They are trusted advisers to some of the world's leading companies.
Contact: Kevin Franklin
www.maplecroft.com |
| Marshalls |
Marshalls is the UK's leading manufacturer of superior natural stone and innovative concrete hard landscaping products, supplying the construction, home improvement and landscape markets. We provide the product ranges, design services, technical expertise, ideas and inspiration to transform gardens, drives and public and commercial landscapes.
Contact: Chris Harrop
www.marshalls.co.uk |
Middlesex University Business School
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Middlesex University Business School is characterised by a history of innovation and internationalisation. The main campus is in north London, but courses are also taught at the campus in Dubai and a number of partner institutions around the world. It has a faculty of over 150 academics working across six Departments: Accounting and Finance, Economics and Statistics, Business and Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Law. The Business School is launching an innovative and dynamic Masters in Business and Human Rights in Autumn 2010. For details click here.
Contact: Marion McGowan
www.mdx.ac.uk |
| National Grid |
National Grid is an international electricity and gas company and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. We play a vital role in delivering gas and electricity to many millions of people across Great Britain and northeastern US in an efficient, reliable and safe manner.
Contact: Ian Gearing
www.nationalgrid.com |
| Old Mutual |
Old Mutual is a leading international long-term savings Group. We serve the growing savings and investment demands of local customers, companies and their advisors. We are a FTSE100 listed company operating in 38 countries.
Contact: Helen Wilson
www.oldmutual.com |
| Pearson |
Pearson is an international media company with businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. With more than 32,000 employees based in 60 countries, Pearson brands include the Financial Times, Penguin, Dorling Kindersley, Scott Foresman, Prentice Hall, Addison Wesley and Longman. Pearson is proud to be a founder signatory to the Global Compact.
Contact: Alan Miller
www.pearson.com |
| Pentland Group |
Pentland Group plc was founded in the early 1930s in Liverpool, England, as the Liverpool Shoe Company. Always displaying innovation and creativity, Pentland was one of the first companies to manufacture from Asia; forming a division in Hong Kong in the early 60s. In 1981 Pentland purchased the majority share of a small US company: Reebok. It was sold after 10 years of growth. In the 90s Pentland bought further brands and now proudly has a portfolio of some of the greatest international sports, outdoor and fashion brands globally.
Contact: Alison Tracy
www.pentland.com |
| Petrofac |
Petrofac is a leading international provider of facilities solutions to the oil & gas production and processing industry, with a diverse customer portfolio including many of the world’s leading integrated, independent and national oil & gas companies. Petrofac is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Contact: Gwen Folland
www.petrofac.com |
| Premier Oil |
Premier Oil is a UK based leading independent oil and gas company with exploration and producing interests in the North Sea, West Africa, Asia and SE Asia. Working within the framework of the Global Compact has both practical and ethical dimensions for Premier. It is about doing the right thing as well as managing risks and protecting our reputation.
Contact: Mary Pert
www.premier-oil.com |
| Reed Elsevier |
Reed Elsevier is a world leading publisher of information for professional users. Every year our four operating divisions produce more than 15,000 different magazines, books, CD ROMS and internet based data and information services. Our divisions are focused on four major market sectors: Science and Medical, Legal, Education and Business.
Contact: Marcia Balisciano
www.reedelsevier.com |
Rio Tinto
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Rio Tinto is a leader in finding, mining and processing the earth's mineral resources. The Group's worldwide operations supply essential minerals and metals that help to meet global needs and contribute to improvement in living standards. We concentrate on the development of first class orebodies into large, long life and efficient operations, capable of sustaining competitive advantage through business cycles.
Contact: Tara Hopkins
www.riotinto.com
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| Robinson Low Francis |
RLF provides construction and property solutions through strong national expertise and resources complemented by in-depth regional knowledge and experience. Our nine offices are spread throughout the UK and offer a wide range of services to both private and public sector clients across the whole built environment.
Contact: Nigel Rippon
www.rlf.co.uk |
| Royal Bank of Scotland |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is one of the world's leading financial services providers and one of the oldest banks in the UK. Following the takeover of National Westminster Bank in 2000, the Group has continued to grow its business around the globe and, in addition to its strong UK presence, it has offices in Europe, the USA and Asia.
Contact: Andrew Cave
www.rbs.com |
| SAB Miller |
One of the world's largest brewers, in 6 continents, SAB Miller owns brands such as Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Miller Genuine Draft and Grolsch. Six of their brands are among the top 50 in the world. They are also one of the world’s largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products. Over the past 21 years, SAB Miller has grown rapidly from their original South African base into a global operation.
Contact: Christine Thompson
www.sabmiller.com |
| Salterbaxter Design |
Salterbaxter is a corporate branding and corporate communications design consultancy. We advise leading UK and European organisations on strategy and design for their financial and CR reporting programmes. Our offer to clients is a balance of genuine expertise in reporting and CR issues with a commitment to producing outstanding creative design.
Contact: Pavan Badesha
www.salterbaxter.com |
| Scott Wilson |
Scott Wilson Group plc, with over 6,000 employees, is a multi-disciplinary international design and engineering consultancy for the built and natural environments. The group has doubled in size over the past few years and from its UK headquarters currently controls a worldwide network of 80 offices, of which 40 are in the UK. The main international centres are located in Australia, Canada, China, Eastern Europe, Hong Kong, India, the Middle East and South East Asia.
Contact: Rowan Secrett
www.scottwilson.com |
| Shell |
Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. With 104,000 employees in more than 110 countries, they play a key role in helping to meet the world’s growing demand for energy in economically, environmentally and socially responsible ways. They aim to work closely with customers, partners and policymakers to advance more efficient and sustainable use of energy and natural resources.
Contact: Noor Yafai
www.shell.com |
| Standard Chartered |
Standard Chartered has a history of over 150 years in banking and is in many of the world’s fastest-growing markets with an extensive global network of over 1,200 branches in over 50 countries. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Contact: Marianne Mwaniki
www.standardchartered.com |
| The Consortium for Purchasing and Distribution |
The Consortium for Purchasing and Distribution Ltd. is the largest privately owned purchasing consortium in the UK. We supply over 30,000 education and care customers with a vast range of products - from pencils to fire engines. Fully committed to the Global Compact principles we have endeavoured to develop a culture within our business where our strong values are reflected in the sustainable procurement solutions we provide.
Contact: Mark Barnett
www.theconsortium.co.uk |
| Vestey Foods |
Vestey Foods Group comprises thirteen food companies specialising in the import, storage and distribution of a wide variety of foodstuffs from global suppliers into the various local market places in which we operate. We have a combined turnover of £360m p.a. and principally trade beef, pork, lamb, poultry, game, fish, seafood and convenience products into some 70 countries.
Contact: Russell Howe
www.vesteyfoods.com |
Observers
Amnesty International, UK
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Amnesty International is a worldwide membership movement. Our vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of their human rights as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international human rights law. Amnesty promotes all human rights and undertakes research and actions focused on preventing grave abuses of human rights.
Contact: Peter Frankental
www.amnesty.org.uk |
| International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) |
IBLF works with business, governments, and civil society to enhance the contribution that companies can make to sustainable development. We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation currently supported by over 100 of the world's leading businesses.
Contact: Graham Baxter
www.iblf.org |
Junior Chamber International (JCI), UK
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JCI is a worldwide community of young active citizens ages 18-40 who share the belief that in order to create positive change, we must take collective action to improve ourselves and the world around us. Engaging in activities ranging from community development to international projects, members demonstrate their social responsibility and improve themselves through participation, leadership and action.
Contact: Charlotte Best
www.jci.cc
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Oxfam GB
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Oxfam GB is a leading international NGO with a worldwide reputation for excellence in the delivery of aid and development work. Oxfam's purpose is to work with others to overcome poverty and suffering. Oxfam GB is a member of Oxfam International.
Contact: Penny Fowler
www.oxfam.org.uk |
Trade Union Congress (TUC)
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The TUC represents over six and a half million workers in 66 unions. They campaign for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad.
Contact: Janet Williamson
www.tuc.org.uk |
Transparency International (TI), UK
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Transparency International is a non-profit, independent NGO, dedicated to increasing government accountability and curbing corruption. The UK National Chapter has charitable status and current projects include preventing corruption in the construction and engineering sector, the official arms trade, combating money laundering and Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
Contact: Robert Barrington
www.transparency.org.uk |
| United Nations Association (UNA), UK |
The United Nations Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UNA-UK) is the UK's leading independent policy authority on the UN. Being independent of the UN system and receiving no funding from it, UNA-UK can be critical of its decisions and activities and can call for reform so that the UN is better equipped to fulfil its fundamental functions.
Contact: Susannah Anastasi
www.una-uk.org |
| UK Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) |
BIS focuses on raising and sustaining the UK’s economic performance, nationally and in the regions, and delivering free and fair markets for business, consumers and employees, to create the jobs, wealth and ideas which support a healthy economy and social well-being.
Contact: Mark Griffiths
www.bis.gov.uk |
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), UK
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WWF-UK is the UK arm of the WWF Network, the world’s leading environmental organisation founded in 1961 and now active in over 100 countries. Using their unique combination of practical experience, knowledge and credibility, the 300-strong staff work with governments, businesses and communities both here in the UK and around the world so that people and nature thrive within their fair share of the planet’s natural resources.
Contact: Oliver Greenfield
www.wwf.org.uk
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