MP ENDORSES CHESHIRE FOR GOOD AND THE BETTER BUSINESS ACT

Edward Timpson, the MP for Eddisbury, met with Cheshire for Good, a unique responsible business community of great businesses in Cheshire working together to create positive change in Cheshire and for the world.

Cheshire for Good’s Founder and Director, Donna Okell, highlighted to the local Conservative MP how businesses all over the County are taking ownership of their social and environmental impact.

Cheshire for Good has signed up to the Better Business Act coalition, a group of nearly 750 businesses looking to amend the Companies Act so that every British company aligns the interest of shareholders with that of society and the environment.

Mr Timpson met with Cheshire for Good to discuss how the reform would benefit businesses across Cheshire and the North West.

Donna Okell, Founder and Director of Cheshire for Good, said:

“We enjoyed speaking with Edward and discussing the work we are doing across Cheshire.

“As members of the Better Business Act coalition, we believe that business’ role in society should go beyond making money.

“We are passionate about encouraging our members and businesses in Cheshire to contribute to society while delivering returns. Businesses should be embedded in their communities and be part of the social fabric.

“I know that many business leaders already think deeply about their impact on workers, their communities, environment and customers—and the law ought to reflect this.”

Edward Timpson CBE, Conservative MP for Eddisbury, commented:

“It was a pleasure to meet with Donna about Cheshire for Good, and learn more about the great work their team are doing across Cheshire, and further afield, to enhance the social and environmental impact of local businesses.

“After all they are an integral part of Cheshire’s local economy, and so are well placed to engender positive change in our communities.

“I hope as many businesses as possible in the County will endorse the Better Business Act, and that my Parliamentary colleagues to do the same, so that Cheshire businesses can lead by example.”

About Cheshire for Good

Cheshire for Good is a unique responsible business community of great businesses in Cheshire working together to create positive change in Cheshire and for the world. Members come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and have one thing in common: a determination to use their skills, passion and resources to create a better world.

About the Better Business Act

The Better Business Act (BBA) is a business-led campaign, driven by leaders who recognise that the law has fallen behind business culture ,and who have proven that this approach to business works for everyone.

The BBA is urging all of Britain’s business leaders to call on the Government to amend Section 172 of the Companies Act to ensure businesses are legally responsible for benefiting workers, customers, communities and the environment while delivering profit.

To achieve this, we are bringing together a broad and growing coalition of leaders from across all sectors and all regions of the UK to help deliver this new contract between business and society.

https://betterbusinessact.org

Pictured - Mr Timpson with Donna Okell of Cheshire for Good.