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IWD2024 in and around Plymouth

We are shining a light on International Women’s Day events taking place throughout Plymouth and with Plymouth Charter Signatories further...

The Power of Friendship in Business: Unlocking success and resilience in challenging times

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving landscape of business, success is often measured by financial achievements, sales and professional...

How can we make Plymouth’s economy sustainable?

Historically, Plymouth has: Low skill, low wage roles Low business density Low job density Less flexible working conditions Low female...

Get involved: A great opportunity to help shape Plymouth's future

The Plymouth Charter - 30 Voices Great opportunity to help shape our future: The Plymouth Charter is committed to developing a fairer,...

The Plymouth Charter are the Gold Sponsor for the Plymouth Social Enterprise City Festival 2022

The Plymouth Charter were the Gold Sponsor for this year's Plymouth Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Festival. Below are some of the...

Join The Plymouth Charter’s upcoming business support events

The Plymouth Charter is a free, voluntary scheme and charter mark to help Plymouth’s businesses to commit a fairer, greener future for...

What is Social Value?

Earlier this month, we ran an event, in collaboration with Danielle Haskings, Senior Social Value Manager at Willmott Dixon, that...

Diversity and Equality Award Finalist; Zehra Zaidi | West Country Women Awards 2022

The West Country Women Awards – where recognition is key! From all walks of life, every corner of our communities, our goal is to...

Diversity and Equality Award Finalist; Ana Barbosa Richards | West Country Women Awards 2022

The West Country Women Awards – where recognition is key! From all walks of life, every corner of our communities, our goal is to...

Diversity and Equality Award Finalist; Lucy Findlay MBE | West Country Women Awards 2022

The West Country Women Awards – where recognition is key! From all walks of life, every corner of our communities, our goal is to...

Lifelong Learning Week | James Blake Case Study

Lifelong Learning Week is a celebration of the power of learning to transform peoples’ lives. Coordinated by Festival of Learning,...

Key terms

You are here: Toolkits > Environmental Toolkits > Key terms Some of the terms used when discussing the environmental impact of...

Other useful resources

You are here: Toolkits > Environmental Toolkits > Other useful resources PCC’s Information and advice for businesses Some information put...

Grants and funding

You are here: Toolkits > Environmental Toolkits > Grants and funding Green Tourism Accreditation Destination Plymouth has launched an...

Reducing the impact of buildings

You are here: Toolkits > Environmental Toolkits > Reducing the impact of buildings There are several ways that the impact of buildings...

Reducing the impact of transport

You are here: Toolkits > Environmental Toolkits > Reducing the impact of transport There are several ways that you can work to reduce...

Calculation carbon emissions

You are here: Toolkits > Environmental Toolkits > Calculating carbon emissions Introduction Some key terminology used in this section:...

Environmental vulnerabilities and adaption

You are here: Toolkits > Environmental Toolkits > Environmental vulnerabilities and adaption Introduction Several the predicted impacts...

Having an environmental policy

You are here: Toolkits > Environmental Toolkits > Having an environmental policy What is an environmental policy? An environmental policy...

Why take action on climate?

You are here: Toolkits > Environmental Toolkits > Why take action on climate? The latest UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...

Celebrating World Youth Skills Day

Celebrations for World Youth Skills Day is started by the United Nations General Assembly where they had adopted a resolution to declare...

Refreshed brand and visual identity of The Plymouth Charter

We are thrilled to unveil our refreshed brand and visual identity. Over a year and a half since the Resurgam Charter launched, and after...

Employer Hub Focus Group | Register for Interest

In collaboration with Skills Launchpad Plymouth, we want to talk to Employers in Plymouth regarding inclusive employment and upskilling...

Ambassadors for The Plymouth Charter | Register for Interest

We are seeking to establish a network of people to advocate for inclusive growth activity across the city. What is the ambassador role?...

Champions for The Plymouth Charter | Register for Interest

We are seeking establish a network of businesses who can act as role models and demonstrate their experiences of making Plymouth’s...

What are the business benefits of inclusive growth?

One of the most fundamental financial benefits of an inclusive growth approach is improved productivity because people are healthier and...

Why is inclusive growth important to Plymouth?

Plymouth’s economy is driven by a small number of sectors that includes marine / maritime and manufacturing, where the full time, well...

What is meant by "inclusive growth"?

According to the OECD (2015), inclusive growth is "economic growth that creates opportunities for all segments of the population and...

How to get businesses involved in volunteering | Charity Digital

Providing employees with opportunities for volunteering has become a vital aspect of employee engagement for most corporations. The...

Provide Pro-bono Support through Plymouth Online Directory

The Plymouth Online Directory (POD) a community-based directory with a focus on health, social and wellbeing services. The POD has a...

Employing an apprentice

The UK Gov website provides guidance on hiring an apprentice and the several steps you need to take. To find out more information, visit...

Join the Employer Hub of the Skills Launchpad Plymouth

Skills Launchpad Plymouth – the City’s one-stop-shop for skills, training, education, careers and jobs. Skills Launchpad Plymouth...

The Skills Toolkit | National Careers Service

National Careers Service offers courses to help you and your employees learn new skills or change jobs. Including general skills that...

How to Build a Successful Upskilling Program | Harvard Business Review

Upskilling is a longer-term investment in augmenting the knowledge, skills, and competencies that help employees advance their careers....

How to upskill your team: Useful tips and tools | Smart Insights

Upskilling has become a vital part of keeping your team productive. With the elimination of some jobs and the rapid changes happening in...

D&I strategies that work: How to create a culture of high performance | Michael Page

The diversity and inclusion agenda is one which has, for many businesses, been a driving force behind the evolution of recruitment...

Creating your organization’s first D&I Strategy | S. Cordivano, Head of D&I Strategy & Governance

Sarah Cordivano is the Head of Diversity & Inclusion Strategy and Governance for Eruope's leading fashion and lifestyle brand, Zalando...

Ethnicity pay reporting: a guide for UK employers | Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

"The moral case for pay fairness across all ethnic groups is self-evident. Yet, we still await the consultation response to the 2018 UK...

Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit | Tech Nation

Tech Nation has provided a Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit with actionable insights and guidance to help founders build diverse and...

Gathering Diversity Data | Tech Nation

Diversity & Inclusion data provides valuable information to guide long-term decisions and may make your business more appealing to...

Inclusive Stock Photography

Finding inclusive stock photography for marketing and advertising use where different people from varied backgrounds and representation...

Design: is your marketing team dyslexia aware? | Chartered Institute of Marketing

Good design sets a brand apart. It helps to convey what’s being offered to the customer. And it connects tangible brand attributes with...

Offence: Use of stereotypes in Marketing | Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP)

Marketers should ensure that the use of stereotypes in advertising will not cause serious or widespread offence. Marketers should not use...

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 | World Wide Web Consortium

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 covers a wide range of recommendations for making Web content more accessible. Following...

Inclusive Design for Social Media: Tips for Creating Accessible Channels | Hootsuite

Inclusive design may seem like the domain of UX designers and web developers. But social media marketers should practice it, too. Several...

Inclusive Design | Microsoft

Inclusive Design is a methodology, born out of digital environments, that enables and draws on the full range of human diversity. Most...

Environmental Business Support

Organisations taking action is vital for the climate but it can be hard to know where to start. These resources bring together resources...

Small Business Sustainability Toolkit | Responsible Jewellery Council

Beyond Corporate Social Responsibility: Immediate actions you can take as a small business owner to help tackle environmental and social...

Communicating your Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategy: How to get started

The current environment is placing huge pressures on companies to upskill, prioritise and act on sustainability and climate. At the same...

A Guide to Reserving Below Threshold Procurements | Cabinet Office

This guide describes what to consider in deciding whether and how to reserve procurements for below threshold contracts. Commercial...