Accrediting 'Good Work' in Cornwall

Exchange Building (Yellow Room), Penryn Campus

Join us from 09.15am for networking (refreshments and light breakfast for those attending in person). The session will start promptly at 09.30am

We invite you to an engaging session designed to illuminate the vital role of 'Good Work' in the sustainable growth of organisations. This event will showcase leading companies that have excelled in implementing outstanding workplace practices, and who have navigated certification and accreditation schemes with success. Participants will be introduced to various pathways towards achieving such standards, offering evidence-based insights into how these practices contribute to organisational success and employee wellbeing. Engage with business leaders and explore the multifaceted approaches to embedding ethical and effective work principles within your business framework.

What is 'Good Work'? Good work encompasses various elements, including fair compensation, opportunities for growth and development, a healthy work-life balance, diversity and inclusion, ethical leadership, and a supportive workplace culture.

Accreditations & certifications Formal recognitions such as ISO certifications and BCorp accredidation are becoming more and more sought after, enhancing company credibility and improving workplace culture. Accreditations can be pursued through various pathways and criteria, such as implementing best practice, adhering to industry standards and engaging with employees and stakeholders to ensure alignment with company values.

This event is aimed at businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly with ambitions for gaining accreditations, or to understand more about the concept of Good Work

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This event is part of the University of Exeter’s Evolve Futures programme of business support services, products and activities, all fully funded through the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Good Growth Hub and Shared Prosperity Fund.

This programme brings together SMEs, sector experts, researchers and entrepreneurs to support business growth and opportunities through sharing and building best practices around sustainable and inclusive activity, learning about effective and practical business foundations as well as applications of new technologies and innovations and enabling good growth.

The University of Exeter has been commissioned to deliver the EVOLVE FUTURES project on behalf of the Growth Hub by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund as part of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme. By attending this workshop you confirm you are happy for your data to be shared with the Growth Hub. The Growth Hub provides expert, independent and impartial guidance to take your business to the next level with funding and business support. More information on the University's privacy policies can be found here. For more information on Growth Hub’s own privacy policy, please visit this page.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

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