At Scottish Business in the Community we believe in celebrating success.
Every year we reward those businesses who demonstrate responsible business practise in our annual awards presentation. The awards are not easy to get. The assessors are thorough and independent, judging which businesses have integrated Corporate Responsibility policies with positive impacts.
The awards are the main way in which SBC identifies and celebrates good practice in Corporate Responsibility throughout Scotland.
There are three types of Awards:
- UK Awards for Excellence
- SBC Company of the Year Award
- CommunityMark Award
Awards Workshops and Surgeries
The Awards Workshop is designed to help companies find out how to enter the awards, become an assessor and is a great networking opportunity. Workshops were held in Edinburgh and Glasgow in November and more workshops will be run throughout the country in January - Aberdeen (16th January) and Edinburgh (18th January)
The events are free of charge for SBC member companies. Non-member companies are welcome to attend but should note that there will be a charge of £25 + VAT for private-sector companies and £15 + VAT for not-for-profit and voluntary organisations.
Visit our Events page for more information and to register your interest in attending.
Also on offer are Awards Surgeries - an opportunity for a one-to-one consultation on your Awards submission with SBC Development Manager Karen Davidson. These are also chargeable for non-members at a cost of £65 + VAT.
How to enter
The Awards for Excellence 2008 launched at Business In The Community's AGM on 7 December 2007. The categories for this year have been announced and can be found online here. Application packs are also now available, the closing date for entries will be 29 February 2008.
To enter the awards you need to complete a written application explaining how you are managing your programme/activity and what benefits it is having on your business and in society.
To find out more visit www.bitc.org.uk/awards
