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Business Connector :
Making a Difference in
Wiltshire
Geraldine McKibbin
March 2013
Business in the Community (BITC)
 Business in the Community are a business-led charity, focused on
promoting responsible business practice
 There are over 850 companies members of BITC, with 10,700 engaged
globally
 Members help to transform communities by tackling key social and
environmental issues
 The BITC vision is ‘for every business to act responsibility and so
ensure a sustainable future for all’
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On our doorstep today :
 22% of 16-19 yr olds in England have numeracy levels
at or below those expected of 11yr olds
 1,000,000 of the 2.68m UK unemployed are 16-24 yr
olds who are not in employment, education or training.
 1 in 6 children live in households where nobody works
 50% of employees in the UK feel they are not as
productive as they would be.
 Social Value Act and Welfare reforms will proved added
pressure
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A number of key programmes run by BITC
Business Connector Programme
 Senior business people,
seconded from member
companies, to tackle local issues.
The Prince’s Rural Action
Programme
• Help make positive difference in
rural communities to help sustain
our countryside
 Focus is on
 Education
 Employment
 Enterprise
 Understand local issues and
needs/challenges
• Support a thriving rural economy
• All businesses to understand
impact on rural communities and
recognise what it can contribute is
one of the other BITC programmes
 Connect with local companies to
find solutions – resource, skills,
time
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My area of focus in North Wiltshire
 Support the capacity build of the voluntary sector
 Understand the issues, challenges and needs of the local community and
hindrances to growth/aspirations.
 Identify and support enterprise opportunities ‘business to business’,
 encouraging mutual networking that will benefit local business as well as local
communities
 Ensuring, wherever possible, an element of sustainability and tangible
legacy
 North Wiltshire, excluding Swindon.
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How can I help you?
Via my network of contacts
Find mentors,
Business skills – planning, IT, marketing, physical equipment
Volunteer teams for specific activities
Support your clients – interviews, CV preparation,
Signposting
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EXAMPLES
 Job interview skills day for young unemployed
 Business planning mentoring for NEA scheme
 Business/social enterprise networking event
 CSR networking breakfast promoting homeless charity
 Posters produced for cooperatives conference
 Business Class launched
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CONTACT DETAILS
Geraldine McKibbin
07770 925 948
[email protected]
Find out more:
www.bitc.org.uk
www.bitc.org.uk/programmes/business-connectors
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Responsible businesses do better
• New business opportunities
• Improved operational effectiveness
• Direct financial impact
• Stronger organisational growth
• Engaged employees and future • Better risk management
Workforce
• Enhanced brand reputation
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