Patagonia: rethinking corporate governance through steward-ownership
In late 2022, global outdoor clothing and equipment business Patagonia made major changes to its corporate structure, highlighting the creative …
Natasha Etcell
An Essential Guide to IR35: What does your organisation need to know?
First introduced in 2000, the IR35 regime aims to minimise the avoidance of tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) where …
The DMCC Bill: a major upgrade to competition and consumer law?
Following a protracted build-up, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill (the Bill) is working its way through parliament. One …
Does government ‘do’ God? The Bloom Review
Four years in the making, stretching to 159 pages, and considering over 21,000 responses from the public, the Bloom Review …
UKVI refuses to commit to closing loophole for transgender individuals in right-to-work checks guidance
Employers are required to carry out right to work checks for any new employee or for an existing employee on …
Setting up your EdTech company in the UK: What you need to know
If you are an overseas EdTech company considering setting up in another country, there are lots of advantageous reasons for …
Bates Wells Equity Pay Report 2022
At Bates Wells we aim to create a strong sense of belonging through our culture, which enables everyone across the …
Take note | Bringing employee values to the table
According to a survey from Deloitte, nearly 2 in 5 young people have rejected a job offer or assignment because …
B interested | Why and how does the B Corp community go against the grain?
This year, the theme for B Corp month is We Go Beyond. As well as promoting our usual resources and …
Consider the Lilies: Giving Nature a Voice in the C Suite
Magazine articles and blogs, conference videos and podcasts, books and films: we are awash with information and ideas, making it …
Bates Wells works with fellow B Corp Triodos to secure a loan for Heal Rewilding, a pioneering charity that takes action for the large-scale restoration of nature
At Bates Wells, we think beyond legal matters to ensure the work we’re doing helps our clients to create long-term …
People and culture group discussion: Neurodiversity
We recently hosted a discussion with a range of HR professionals from fellow B Corps. We explored the topic of …