Ruth Lee Ltd is delighted to announce it has joined the Good Business Charter (GBC), an accreditation that seeks to raise the bar on business practices for employees, tax, the environment, customers and suppliers.
It has never been more important for businesses to regain trust and show they care about more than just profit.
The Good Business Charter exists for all companies, charities and public sector organisations across all industries and sectors and works through a simple online self-certification process.
At a time when people are caring more about whom they work for and whom they buy from, the Good Business Charter offers a straightforward accreditation which recognises organisations which prioritise and care for their employees, the environment, customers and suppliers, whilst also paying their taxes according to the spirit of the law. The GBC and its members seek to inspire many other businesses to follow suit.
The Good Business Charter has the support of both the CBI and the TUC which both have trustee representation on its board. Other partners of the GBC include the Living Wage Foundation and the Prompt Payment Code. The GBC has been set up by a charity called the Good Business Foundation and accreditation will be free for all companies in the first year.
Chairman of the GBC board, Simon Fox, said:
“The Good Business Charter brings together 10 standards, most of which already exist, but in separate places. We have brought them together to give a coherent overall position for businesses to aspire to. We believe that the GBC has enormous potential to change business practice for good. We hope that because of its simplicity and cost effectiveness, it will quickly gain support.”
Paul McDonnell, Managing Director at Ruth Lee Ltd said:
“I think it’s fair to say that the Good Business Charter and Ruth Lee go hand in hand. We have made big strides over the last few years to professionalise the business, in terms of plans, procedures, processes and so on, and have achieved several awards and peer recognition along the way, not least the Queen’s Award for International Trade back in 2020. Equally, the Ruth Lee ‘family values’ have always been the beating heart of the company, which guide us in much of what we do, and especially in the way we support our employees and collaborate with our suppliers and customers. We are proud to join the Good Business Charter (because we are a ‘Good Business’ !), and this formal recognition further cements our status as an attractive employer for local people.”
For more information on the Good Business Charter, see the website www.goodbusinesscharter.com