Philanthropy

Activist investors have been in the news recently, with Edward Bramson’s activist investment fund making it clear that as one of Barclays’ biggest shareholders, it wants to have a say in future strategy and in appointing a new chairman.

Salesforce CEO, Marc Benioff, is buying highly-respected US magazine Time for £145.3 million ($190m). The magazine is currently owned by media group Meredith Corporation, who have been attempting to sell Time since they purchased its…

Businesses are more conscious than ever of their impact on the environment. And with studies estimating an annual spend for companies of around $8 billion a year to manage their paper usage, digital alternatives are looking more and more…

This week our Tweet of the Week has to be the controversial or inspiring (depending on which side of the fence you sit) tweet from Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk as he attempted to assist with the Thai Cave rescue operation by developing a…

There has been much discussion recently around inclusion and diversity in the workforce with high-profile campaigns such as the gender pay gap really driving the issue forward. The result has been a genuine effort and momentum to move…

Elon Musk is a phenomenon. He is viewed by many as the CEO of the future: a visionary constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible both in engineering and business. But is the man who has convinced numerous investors to entrust him…

John Knights, Chairman of LeaderShape Global is the lead author of “Leading Beyond the Ego: How to Become a Transpersonal Leader”, published March 2018 by Routledge. Below John explains to CEO Today the fragile relationship between…

In a world where the vast abyss of the internet and rapidly developing technology can so easily do more harm than good, and where people are becoming increasingly aware of the perils of social media, it is ever more important to realise…

Richard James is Director at Jolly Good Communications, a social enterprise providing a full range of communications and public relations services to charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profits. They also work with start-ups and…

Marketing is often associated with vast amounts of cash and expensive publicity stunts, but this doesn’t have to be the case. If you work for a charity, you can create and launch an effective marketing campaign on any budget — regardless of…