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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 choosing the UK. As well as being a popular jurisdiction for cross-border trades, it is simply really straightforward to set up a company in the UK. In this quick guide, Jean Tsang and Laura Hobbs explore the reasons why …
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Update for sponsor licence holders | Changes to Home Office compliance guidance

New reporting duties have come into effect after the Home Office made extensive updates to its compliance guidance (part 3 of the sponsor guidance) on 31 March. These relate to: Here’s a breakdown of some of the key changes: Work Location There’s now a duty to report where a worker’s “normal work location” changes, including …
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Purpose-driven business: Focusing on responsible supply chains

Bates Wells convenes a regular Impact Counsels’ Forum for senior counsel within impact investors, B Corps, and other purpose-driven businesses. A recent meeting of the forum discussed how purpose-driven businesses are approaching the impact of their supply chain, particularly on the environment. Inspired by the forum discussion, we share our thoughts on how businesses can …
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Remembering Andrew Phillips, founder of Bates Wells

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our founder, Andrew Phillips, Baron Phillips of Sudbury. Andrew died peacefully on Sunday (9 April 2023), after a short illness, with his family at his side. Andrew founded Bates Wells in 1970 and fought tirelessly to use the law as a force for good with both …
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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 it did not align with their values. Another survey from McKinsey has shown that 90% of 18-25 year olds ranked having a positive societal and environmental impact in their career as a priority. Employers are …
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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

In a time of transformation and opportunity, many charities are considering strategic ways to strengthen impact, share resources, and build resilience, with merger and collaboration emerging as options worth exploring. 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 …
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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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