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Lead Membership

Lead membership status with Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) gives companies the latest information on CR management and leadership, a network of business contacts, recognition of company achievements and access to many best practice learning experiences. Our lead members are determined to be highly regarded, ethically minded and responsible.

Lead members play an active role in the promotion of CR in Ireland, enjoy the benefits of leading edge consultancy on CR issues and form a network to share experience. Lead members have extensive access to the consultancy services on Corporate Responsibility Integration (CRI) and Corporate Community Involvement (CCI) and the Community Foundation for Ireland (CFI). In addition key benefits include:

• Dedicated Account Manager for Corporate Responsibility Integration
• Dedicated Account Manager for Corporate Community Involvement
• Immediate access to a comprehensive CR information service
• Exclusive discounts on all BITCI conferences and events
• Delegate discounts for all Ethical Corporation events and seminars
• Ethical Corporation is an independent publisher and conference organiser on how companies relate to the world around them, see www.ethicalcorporation.com

• Sharing & Learning Thematic Sessions (SALT). Lead members are entitled to lead on the SALT programmes. These are unique forums to discuss key business issues and the implications on the Corporate Responsibility agenda.
• Free access to networking and learning events on corporate responsibility (Quarterly)
• Access to a national network of coordinator meetings (Quarterly)

• Diversity Training - companies are guided to develop an action plan for the development of a comprehensive diversity programme

• Signed Charter of membership
• Speaking opportunities at National, European and Global events
• Participation in ‘Inspiring Excellence’, the benchmark annual publication formally documenting best practice in CR in Irish companies
• Profiling opportunities - acknowledgement as a member on the BITCI website
• Sponsorship opportunities for media, events and seminars

• One free link per annum with Schools’ Business Partnership – our innovative education programme.
• Support is provided to participate in the four social inclusion programmes: The Linkage Programme, Ready for Work, EPIC (Employment for People from Immigrant Communities) and the Schools’ Business Partnership.

• Free subscription to CR News Monthly, Ireland’s only dedicated CR magazine
• Regular email updates