His Majesty The King confirmed as Business in the Community’s Royal Founding Patron, building on 40 years of his inspirational support and legacy

Business in the Community (BITC), the UK’s largest Responsible Business Network, has today been announced as one of the selected charities to have His Majesty The King as its Royal Founding Patron.

Commenting on the news Mary Macleod, Chief Executive of Business in the Community, said:

“Business in the Community is thrilled to have the patronage of our founder, His Majesty The King. For over 40 years, His Majesty has shown tremendous support for our efforts to transform lives and help the planet and the most challenged communities thrive, inspiring us to do even more.”

“In the difficult times we live in, it is more important than ever for BITC to encourage business leaders to drive change faster and for businesses to collectively work together with BITC to lift people out of poverty and make the UK a better place to live and work. I would like to thank His Majesty The King for believing in BITC and for his ongoing support. We will do our utmost to continue His Majesty’s mission at pace and scale, transforming the lives of communities and creating a greener and fairer world.”

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