Professional firm as B Corp – balancing purpose, people and profit
The business world of today places great emphasis on doing business “responsibly”. “B Corp” is a structure for firms in every sector of the economy that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Once gained, it certifies that a business meets those standards.
In a fireside chat format, our experts Florence Brocklesby, Tim Nash and Martin Bunch, will share their respective firms’ moves to B Corps, including the challenge of balancing purpose, people and profit; the process of gaining (and then retaining) accreditation; and their insights as B Corp members.
The online roundtable allows you explore how and why B Corps may see things differently from traditional structures yet are thriving.
Hope you can join your peers on November 20th. Simply click on the button opposite to request a place.
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Florence BrocklesbyFounder, Bellevue LawBellevue was the first UK law firm to be accredited by the Good Business Charter (in 2020), and became a B Corp in March 2024. As the leader of a firm in which over 80% of the lawyers are women (many with caring responsibilities), Florence is a strong advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.
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Martin BunchManaging Partner, Bates WellsMartin oversaw Bates Wells’ certification as a B Corp and has spearheaded a number of firmwide initiatives to further advance a responsible and sustainable agenda, including narrowing the firm’s salary gap and achieving net zero across all measurable emissions back in 2019.
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Tim NashCEO at Edwin Coe LLPTim has been CEO at Edwin Coe since 2008. His goal is to ensure that the firm meets and exceeds clients’ expectations by creating an environment where client service comes first. This is underpinned by ensuring the recruitment and development of skilled and motivated professionals and ensuring operations support is top quality.
