B Corp Certification

Gerald Edelman achieves B Corp status

Mid-tier accounting and advisory firm Gerald Edelman has announced its certification as a B Corporation.  Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the achievement demonstrates that Gerald Edelman meets “high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability alongside a commitment to goals beyond shareholder…

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Today’s news in brief – 18/6/2024

PwC has appointed Jamie Peel as director in its Manchester lead advisory team, enhancing its deals practice. Peel, formerly a corporate finance director at Zeus Capital, will oversee the special situations and restructuring M&A offerings in Northern England. With over 10 years of experience, Peel specialises in public company M&A…

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Blu Sky achieves B Corp certification

North East accountancy firm Blu Sky has become one of the latest UK businesses to be certified as a B Corp as part of its commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. B Corp is a global movement started by nonprofit network B Lab to transform the economy for…

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Kreston Reeves hails ESG achievements amid B-corp anniversary 

Kreston Reeves has published its B Corp and environment, social and governance (ESG) impact reports on the firm’s first anniversary of achieving B Corp certification.  During the past 12 months, as well as receiving the certification, the firm maintained its carbon neutral status, achieved a top 100 apprenticeship employer status,…

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GS Verde advises UES on transfer of ownership to Adam Griffiths

GS Verde has advised on the full transfer of ownership of Unitary Engineering Services (UES) to Adam Griffiths, managing director and son of founder Roger Griffiths. Unitary Engineering Services (UES) is a provider of comprehensive building services in the Southwest, South Wales and the Midlands. Founded in 1986 as an…

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DJH Mitten Clarke targets B Corp status

DJH Mitten Clarke has announced that it is working towards obtaining B Corp certification to make a positive impact on its team, communities, and the environment.  The firm aims to play its part in creating a better world, and by becoming a B Corp firm, it will join a global…

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MHA appoints food industry expert as ESG director

MHA has strengthened its ESG and sustainability team with the appointment of Annie Walton, formerly the general manager of Fancy Plants, as ESG director based in the group’s Peterborough office. Walton has 25 years’ experience in the food sector, working in both fresh food and grocery businesses as well as…

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BKL secures B Corp certification

BKL has announced it has secured a B Corp certification, a worldwide community of businesses that meet high standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. BKL said it began its B Corp application process in 2021 which enabled them to…

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