We are passionate about #DoingBusinessBetter

#DoingBusinessBetter is an umbrella hashtag we use to highlight good work in the corporate world. We share ways in which Black Country businesses can ensure their work has a positive impact on local people, jobs and communities.

Under #DoingBusinessBetter, the topics we are committed to keep talking about include:

Community wealth building

• Striving for inclusive economic growth, especially in relation to regeneration in Sandwell
• Promoting responsible procurement, social value and corporate social responsibility
• Highlighting that the ‘right thing to do’ is often good for business too.

Climate resilience and care for the environment

• Sharing environmental good practice in business, with the recognition that climate change is the biggest emergency faced by everyone.

Equity, diversion and inclusion

• Challenging unfairness, prejudice and discrimination at all levels
• Keeping anti-racist agendas prominent
• Highlighting continued gender inequality and other forms of social inequity
• Taking a stand against modern slavery
• Celebrating businesses that seek to raise people up.

Positive mental health

• Making it normal in every Sandwell workplace for people to talk about anxiety, stress and depression
• Sharing ways that businesses can help their employees.

Skills

• Addressing gaps in skills in Sandwell by encouraging local businesses to take on apprentices, give work experience and take part in schools engagement.

Talk to us about #DoingBusinessBetter

Is there a #DoingBusinessBetter issue you’d like the Ambassadors to raise with the council, or share with our local business community? Tell us.