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Watch again | Employment law update webinar | 15th March

During this session we focussed on recent people, HR and immigration developments which directly impact your organisation, covering:     Our sessions provide a host of action points and ideas to enable you to add extra value to your HR role. If you would like to discuss any of the points covered in this webinar, please feel free …
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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 social media posts, we’re going even further by putting together a fanzine to give insight into the how and why our B Corp community goes against the grain. So, dive in to hear from radical …
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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 hard for any, however good, to break through. Occasionally, one does and, happily, that appears to be the case with Giving Nature a Seat on the Board. The traction this idea is gaining lies in …
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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 positive impact, even after a solution has been achieved. We recently worked with fellow B Corp Triodos Bank to secure a loan for Heal Rewilding, which has now acquired its first landholding of 460 acres …
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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 neurodiversity and looked at the simple steps employers can take, and the tools and strategies they can put in place, to support neurodiverse employees. Download the below summary of the discussion to find out more.
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March means B Corp month

This year we’ll be showing you what it means to go beyond business as usual. As a Certified B Corp, we use our business as a force for good, putting people and the planet first. So get ready to find out why – and how – we go beyond the legal essentials. At Bates Wells …
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Need to know guide: Mergers

Post-pandemic – and now with the cost of living crisis – many organisations are looking at new ways of working and are exploring the possibility of merger. In this guide we set out the main legal issues you should think about when merging. We hope this guide will answer some of your questions, but do …
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Bates Wells’ LGBT+ history month roundup

At Bates Wells we see it as vital to promote the work of our LGBT+ people as well as acting as an institutional ally. This LGBT+ history month, we focussed on: Claiming the past – we secured charitable status for London Gay Switchboard in 1974, and we’ve been addressing challenges in the LGBT+ community since. …
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LGBT+ inclusion: Reviewing the current legal landscape

Issues around LGBT+ inclusion have become contentious and can often be confusing. To help you, Mindy Jhittay and Tim Barnden have put together a list of recent Employment Tribunal cases relating to the UK workplace, membership organisations and service providers to explain the implications for LGBT+ inclusion. If you would like to know more on …
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Joe Whitfield joins Bates Wells as new Head of Development Finance

At Bates Wells, for over two decades, we’ve been helping clients in the UK to make (and raise) investments which provide both a financial return and positive impact for the greater good. But in today’s world, many of the systemic social and environmental problems we’re facing are global in scope – and in their negative …
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Love it or list it: are you considering selling your charity head office?

The past few years have prompted many charities to consider their property requirements and, in particular, whether they have too much space. If you own your head office and are considering selling, we have ten top tips for you to consider: 1. Do you have a full house?Do you have any tenants at your property? …
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Wanting to introduce plain English contracts in your business and avoid all the jargon?

Have you looked at your legal documents, contracts and terms and conditions and thought that not only are they hard to understand, they don’t really reflect your business and how you want to run it? You’re not alone. Many purposeful businesses want to strip out the jargon from their contracts and get back to using …
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