The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Short training courses

Content of Corporate Social Responsibility

  • What is CSR and why is it relevant for businesses and other organisations?
  • The business case for operating responsibly: evidence from research
  • Stakeholders: prioritising them, understanding their needs, communicating with them
  • How CSR performance is intimately linked to company brands, reputation, and shareholder value
  • Case studies from leading UK and global businesses
  • UK legislation affecting CSR practice and reporting 
  • CSR in the workplace: the role of HR managers
  • Practical guidance on how to target, measure and successfully report CSR performance
  • Introduction to the CSR Academy’s competency framework
  • Where to find out more: websites, publications, organisations
  • The future of CSR

Action planning.