Business in the Community Ireland is a unique movement of companies across Ireland committed to responsible business practices. Our purpose is to inspire, engage, support and challenge companies to continually improve the impact they have on society, specifically in the community, environment, marketplace and workplace.”
Tina Roche, Chief Executive, Business in the Community Ireland

Since its inception in 2000, the mission of Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) is to harness the power of Irish business to maximise its positive impact on all its stakeholders. With a staff of over 70, it is a non-profit organisation specialising in advice and guidance to leading companies on corporate responsibility and corporate community involvement. BITCI is also the national partner in Ireland for CSR Europe, the co-ordinating body on corporate responsibility at a European level.

A business driven network, with major social initiatives, BITCI's membership is drawn from Ireland's most progressive companies. BITCI has the unique expertise to train and develop capacity on corporate responsibility within organisations; to improve their companies' reputation, competitiveness and profitability through communicating their social, environmental and community management impacts.

BITCI also works with hundreds of companies nationwide through its innovative social inclusion programmes. These are:

Schools' Business Partnership -Aligning schools and business nationwide
The Linkage Programme - Employment and Training programme for former offenders
• The Mentoring Service - Providing one-to-one practical and emotional support to prisoners before and after release

Ready for Work- Employment and Training programme for homeless people
EPIC - Employment and Training programme for people from immigrant communities

If you are interested in becoming a member of the BITCI network or would like more information on any of our social inclusion programmes, please contact:

Business in the Community Ireland
32 Lower O'Connell Street,
Dublin 1
Tel: 01 874 7232 / Fax: 01 874 7637
info@bitc.ie

Registered in Ireland. No.338442. Registered Office: One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, D1. Business in the Community is a company limited by guarantee. Business in the Community Limited is the registered business name of Business in the Community Ireland.

CHY No. 13968

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National Summit on Corporate Responsibility 2010   To celebrate our 10 year anniversary, Business in the Community Ireland will hold a major one day National Summit on Corporate Responsibility. A CEO Breakfast Forum on Climate Change and Sustainability will also take place on this day.   [ more ]


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