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Could purpose-led firms lift the UK’s flagging economy?

Gavin Haines — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:21:29 +0000

It may seem counterintuitive, but getting companies to think beyond the bottom line could boost the economy, a report suggests

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Popping up all over the place: how B Corp promises a new kind of business

Lucy Purdy — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:56:20 +0000

More than 2,700 global companies are certified B Corporations: businesses that balance purpose and profit

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Young people seek jobs with ‘purpose’, research shows

Gavin Haines — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:28:54 +0000

Ninety per cent of young people quizzed in a survey last year said they wanted careers that would make a difference

Nine out of 10 young people in the UK want careers that will allow them to tackle social issues. That’s according to EngineeringUK, a non-profit organisation that promotes the importance of engineering in society. The body quizzed 1,246 young people aged nine to 18 years old about their career preferences.

Ninety per cent of participants, who took part in the study in August 2017, said they wanted careers that would make a difference. Some 47 per cent wanted to help animals, 37 per cent wanted to save lives and 29 per cent wanted to tackle homelessness.

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