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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ~ EDITORIAL
20 years ago Margaret Thatcher said there was no such thing as society now David Cameron is now looking for a Big Society. What does society mean to you? Is it something you are part of or something that is just for other people, something you sometimes give money to?
PROFILE: LYNNE McNICOLL
My name is Lynne McNicoll and I am co-founder of It's Good to Give! and currently Scotland's Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year. I started fundraising in December 2005 as I hit my 49th birthday – I wanted to find a different and more giving way to celebrate my 50th birthday.
KATH TEMPLE - SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
Earth Angels is the name I give to social entrepreneurs. They see a social need and do something about it. Some people make it happen, some people watch it happen, some people say what the f*** happened! We can all get on our soapboxes and pontificate and articulately spout about community and society. The question is do we do anything about it? Do you do anything about it?
WE ARE ALL SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
In the era of corporate responsibility, ethical trading and making a difference, if you are in business today, you are more than likely contributing to your local, if not, global community in some way.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
We are living in a world of media overload. Every minute of the day we receive hundreds of images requesting, no, demanding, our attention. Buy this, do that, save the other. So what do most of us do? - tune out. We are living in a society where the good is drowned out by the inane
IS MONEY ETHICAL
We're told that money is the root of all evil and that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. It's not surprising then that many people believe that the pursuit of money is unethical and that you cant be both spiritual and rich.
EMPLOYMENT EYE
Lindsey Cartwright is a member of Morton Fraser's employment law team. She advises both employers and employees on a wide range of employment law issues, including unfair dismissal, reorganisations, redundancy, workplace discrimination and here she answers your questions about employment law.
YOUTH ENTERPRISE
When I was 14, I had zero clue what I wanted to do with my life. I certainly didn't know what career I wanted to follow. All I knew is that I was destined for bigger things, I just wasn't sure how to get there.
WHAT IS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY?
According to Wikipedia it is an ideological theory that an entity whether it is a government, corporation, organisation or individual has a responsibility to society at large. Written in those terms it sounds as if it has promise so why when I think of social responsibility do I feel uninspired. The answer lies in the lack of innovation in the CSR schemes run by many companies.
JANEY GODLEY LOOKS AT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
I recall back in the 80s when Thatcher told us greed was good and cash was king, people like me and my family running a small bar in the East End of Glasgow found out that greed wasn't so good and social responsibility was mandatory. This was before people were encouraged to partake in social enterprise, but it blossomed organically. Here's is my story.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
In the ideal world Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) would be about companies conducting their business in such a way that they made a positive contribution to society; in the real world it is about doing something philanthropic.
COACH OF THE MONTH ~ GILLIAN TAYLOR
Archetypes, when understood fully, can transform your life and take your business to dizzy new heights! They are the intimate language of your unconscious mind which have been around since the time of Plato. You might view them, then, as Universal patterns of power.
ENERGY, WEIGHT, BLOOD SUGAR and CRAVINGS
One of the biological changes we experience every day is our blood sugar levels. This can influence our physical energy levels, the way we use our mind and our emotions. Variations in our blood sugar can create cravings for sugary foods and eventually determine how much fat we carry.
A NEW PERSPECTIVE
This month I am coming to you from St Martin in the Caribbean. There was an opportunity that was too good to be true to follow up on so am enjoying the sun and beautiful white sands at the moment. The question you may be asking is 'I'd love to do that! How could have a lifestyle like that?' Well the answer is YOU CAN.
DIVA DRESSING TRICKS OF THE TRADE
I love sunglasses - much to my families and friends amusement, exasperation and credulity "not another pair" It's very easy to go out there and buy lots of sunglasses, but getting the ‘right‘ pair is a bit more difficult. Follow these suggestions and you'll be 'all set to go.
CAN I DO YOGA?
There are clearly a lot of people around who do not know what to expect from a yoga class. Many of those who do ask this question often think that the ability to put your foot behind your head is a prerequisite. Thankfully this is not the case. I would have only a few people in my classes, if it were so.