Opportunities for Action
Creating the Enterprise of the Future together
The next EBBF international weekend will offer you the opportunity to learn and suggest the likely trends, issues, opportunities and threats that will face us and our organisations in the future.
Having created future scenarios and with the knowledge of what is likely to happen in the years ahead we will then be in a better position to take decisions.
We will work on defining the decisions that we can take now, in our lives, in our organisations and at EBBF to make sure we harness the opportunities and cater for the threats aiming to build our ideal, successful, values-based enterprise of the future.
You can find out more and register to this event with limited places available by visiting the webpage.
Opportunities with the EBBF Research Group
Looking for some intellectual challenge? The EBBF Research Group is seeking members who would like to research issues and help us build the knowledge centres on the EBBF web site. The projects include the following:
1. The Role of Business in Poverty Alleviation: Robin Maule is
coordinating the development of a KC and eventually an EBBF publication on this topic.
Contact him at <rmaule@attglobal.net> if you would like to contribute.
2. Partnership of Women and Men: Adrian Kielhorn is taking the lead in developing a KC/paper on this topic. He would welcome collaborators to research one interesting issues.
Contact: adrian.kielhorn@bluewin.ch
3. Trust and Trustworthiness: Greg Dahl is leading this effort. Nancy Baghdadi-Vietan has developed some training material and Satirah Alai is completing a PhD on Trustworthiness.
Contact: Greg370@dahls.net
4. Business Ethics: We are seeking both a leader and researchers on this all-important topic. If you are interested in contributing,
Contact: george.starcher@ebbf.org
5. Moral or Values-based Leadership: for information on the activities of a group of EBBF members interested in this topic.
Contact caroline.sawicki@inet.hr
6. Globalisation: Greg Dahl <mailto:Greg370@dahls.net> is coordinating this research and is seeking help.
7. We are also seeking members who would like to review several existing EBBF publications (those on CSR and New Paradigm to begin with) and suggest ways in which they should be updated.
You can view all the current EBBF Knowledge Centres here.
What INSPIRE readers like best is - Your - Story.
Doing something you think is not-so-big? Wondering if what you're doing is making a difference?
You'd be surprised how much people could learn from reading your story, from reading about your everyday life.
Whether you've done something grand or have been grand at doing nothing, we need your story. INSPIRE is a forum to share, a community of people who want to learn from each others' lives. Share your own way, of being one of the ... People Inspiring Responsible Business.
Send your story to EBBF.
"Meaningful" Job Offers
1. BSR Managing Director Europe - Paris, France
BSR is seeking a Managing Director, Europe, to lead and manage the next phase of the organization's growth and development in the region. The Managing Director reports to the Vice President, Advisory Services, and works closely and directly with other members of BSR's Management Team to advance the organization's strategy in Europe and globally.
The Managing Director, Europe will have primary responsibility for building a team of consultants and researchers in Europe, developing and maintaining member relationships with major Europe-based companies and organizations, developing a portfolio of consulting projects, and representing the organization externally.
Click here for more information on the post
2. Conciliation Resources - Administrative Officer
Looking for a highly motivated, IT-savvy, dynamic individual to join a small team of staff responsible for the core functions of the organization. The post holder will be responsible for providing administrative support including general reception duties, office administration and IT support.
Location: London-based
Deadline: 9.00am on Monday 26th March 2007
Contact: For full job description and application details, please visit our website www.c-r.org/about/jobs.php <http://www.c-r.org/about/jobs.php> or email: recruitment@c-r.org <mailto:recruitment@c-r.org>
One World Action - Asia Regional Coordinator
looking for someone to develop, support and manage One World Action's partnerships with local organisations in Asia.
Location:
Deadline: Tuesday, 27th March (10am)
Contact: To apply, download an application pack at: www.oneworldaction.org/about/index.jsp?ref=14 <http://www.oneworldaction.org/about/index.jsp?ref=14>
3. Homeless International - Grants and Resources Assistant
Looking for someone with a computer-literate graduate (or equivalent), with excellent database skills, numeracy, written skills and an understanding of the international development sector.
Location: Coventry-based
Deadline: 11th April
Contact: download an application pack from our website www.homeless-international.org <http://www.homeless-international.org/>
4. University of East Anglia / Researcher, Environmental /Ecological Economics, School of Environmental Sciences
We wish to appoint a Senior Research Associate to work in CSERGE (Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment) on a Leverhulme Foundation funded research programme on ecosystem services and their valuation. The post is available immediately and is for four and a half years.
Location: Norwich, UK
PLEASE APPLY TO ORGANISATION DIRECTLY
Deadline: March 16th 2007
5. Global Green USA / Executive Assistant
Seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support a dynamic CEO at fast paced Santa Monica-based environmental non-profit. Applicant needs strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to multi-task, operate independently and accept direct supervision and have strong organizational skills.
Location: Santa Monica, California, USA
Please reply with cover letter and resume (including any volunteer experience) to: ggusa@globalgreen.org
Click here for more information on this and other Global Green Jobs
Deadline: April 14th 2007
6. Enviromental Sustainability Director
Roles and responsibilities:
To provide overall strategic direction on tackling environmental and sustainability issues.
To lead the development of the Travelodge Environmental Sustainability Strategy
To make sure this Strategy addresses the key environmental issues, risks and opportunities which will affect the hotel business in the short and long-term
To provide environmental input into the business management process and to support growth.
To embed environmental management across the company, developing appropriate environmental policies for the group and coordinating various initiatives and programmes.
To balance any initiatives with the need to maintain a low-cost culture across the business.
Location: Thame, UK
Application: a full CV to jacqui.boardman@acona.com and marking your email subject as TRAVELODGE RECRUITMENT. Or by post to: Jacqui Boardman (Travelodge Recruitment), Acona Ltd, Amadeus House, Floral Street, London WC2E 9DP
