Business in the Community Scotland
We are one of the UK’s largest and most influential responsible business networks, working together to improve social mobility and climate action. Our community of around 160 businesses champion the responsible business agenda across a range of sectors in Scotland.
Membership Benefits
– Access all the information you need to accelerate growth and achieve your goals.
– Build a legacy of social and environmental purpose for your business and demonstrate the credibility of your mission and values.
– Amplify your story to reach new audiences, customers, partners, talent and consumers.
– Connect into a national network of business leaders, community organisations, local authorities and experts.
PwC UK is a proud member of Business in the Community – a powerful, impactful and action orientated community using its convening power to make a fairer, greener and more equal Scotland and UK, together.
Mairi McInnes
PwC UK and BITC Scotland Board MemberSocial Mobility
We have a subgroup of our Board focusing on how Business in the Community’s (BITC’s) network of businesses share and develop best practice across Scotland on Social Mobility. Our Social Mobility subgroup is currently working on:
– Assessing the current landscape in Scotland.
– Collating data on the drivers of Social Mobility in Scotland.
– Creating case studies on what Social Mobility means for a business.
Place-based work in Scotland
We bring leaders from business, the voluntary sector and the local council together in a place and work with them to build and deliver a vision for their future that serves everyone, with input from everyone.
We have project focuses starting in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Kirkcaldy with community themes on Health and Wellbeing, Social Mobility in action and Just Transition over the next few years.
Barclays LifeSkills
BITC facilitators work with teachers and Barclays volunteers to deliver face-to-face and virtual workshops on CV writing, networking, problem-solving, creativity, resilience, communication and online reputation management. Between 2016 to 2022, the partnership between Barclays LifeSkills and BITC has supported more than 77,400 young people.
Scotland Prospectus
View our new Prospectus for details on our activities, event calendar, and support for your Responsible Business Journey in Scotland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find out if your organisation is a Business in the Community member by viewing the published list of members.
The cost of membership depends on the size and turnover of your organisation and the level of service you require. Take advantage of our free, no-obligation consultation that will help you define the most appropriate level of membership for your organisation.
Business in the Community (BITC) defines a responsible business as a healthy business. It is one that puts creating healthy communities and a healthy environment at the centre of its strategy to achieve long-term value.
Our Responsible Business Map, based on the Global Goals, guides our members on a journey of continuous improvement, working across the whole responsible business agenda.
