The Business and Democracy Commission

Produced in partnership with Jericho and CIPR, the final report explores how companies tackle growing political and cultural demands while maintaining brand integrity.

The commission sets out to examine why companies have been coming under increasing pressure to react to political and cultural demands, and identify how firms and organisations could navigate and negotiate these complexities.

 

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Navigating Growing Political Pressures

Final Report from the Business and Democracy Commission

The final report explores how intensifying political pressures are reshaping the relationship between business and democracy, setting out the risks of inaction and a practical framework for navigating an increasingly volatile socio-political landscape.


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What's The Problem?

Interim Report from the Business and Democracy Commission

The Interim report uncovers the key challenges in the evolving relationship between business and democracy. It outlines why business and democracy rely on each other, and sets out some of the key challenges and opportunities for business along with the potential risks of doing nothing.

The Commission is Chaired by Sir Ian Cheshire. Commissioners include Thomas Fife-Schaw, Managing Director, Ipsos Corporate Reputation; Mete Coban, CEO, My Life My Say; Margaret Heffernan, Author & Entrepreneur; Robin Hodess, Strategy Lead, The B Team; Baroness Denise Kingsmill, Labour Peer and Member of the Board of Directors of Inditex; Alastair McCapra, Chief Executive, CIPR; Ruth Yeoman, Fellow, Kellogg College, University of Oxford; and Anthony Zacharzewski, President, The Democratic Society.

 

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