Research and Faculty

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The role of government and civil society

The debate on the changing role of business in society is not occurring in a vacuum. Ashridge conducts research on how debates around corporate accountability and responsibility impact government and civil society organisations.

Articles

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Reports

Called to Account: the impact of the Freedom of Information Act

Ashridge has conducted research with NCVO to investigate how NGOs are using and plan to use the UK Freedom of Information Act as a tool to promote accountability and change in government and business.

The Third Sector: Vision for the Future

Ashridge worked with NCVO to investigate how the voluntary sector is responding to a range of challenges including increasing media scrutiny and balancing campaigning and service delivery activities.

Government as Partners: The role of central government in developing new social partnerships

This research, conducted by Ashridge with The Copenhagen Centre, aims to provide a better understanding of how and why national governments across Europe are seeking to work with business to promote social cohesion and combat social exclusion - in short, to develop new social partnerships.

For an entrepreneurial and inclusive Europe: Business, Government and Civil Society in Partnership

Ashridge worked with the European Business Network for Social Cohesion (now CSR Europe) and The Copenhagen Centre on European business leaders’ input to the European Summit on Employment, Economic Reform and Social Cohesion for a Europe of Innovation and Knowledge in Lisbon 2000.