Ethics Policy
We are committed to continuous investments in the growth of our readership. We also ask our teams to actively take responsibility for their own self-development and exposure in the brand.
We are guided by solid moral compasses. We stand for what is just and right, and hold ourselves to a high level of ethical standards.
We create fans of our readers and of each other. If our readers aren’t raving about our people and our publication, then we have not achieved the level we strive for.
We create a lasting and positive impact within our communities and industries. When we work hard, stay focused and act in service to others, we believe anything is possible.
We are committed to building an encouraging, caring, and supportive environment. We share a responsibility to support our team members and enrich their lives.
We believe the teams willing to put in the extra effort, go the extra mile, and are accountable for their actions, will be the ones who see their visions and dreams realized.
Pausing to ensure we are finding peace and joy along our journey is an invaluable component to sustainable and lasting success.
The success of our business is dependent on the trust and confidence we earn from our employees, customers and shareholders. We gain credibility by adhering to our commitments, displaying honesty and integrity and reaching company goals solely through honorable conduct. It is easy to say what we must do, but the proof is in our actions. Ultimately, we will be judged on what we do.
We all deserve to work in an environment where we are treated with dignity and respect. Business Enquirer is committed to creating such an environment because it brings out the full potential in each of us, which, in turn, contributes directly to our business success.
Business Enquirer is an equal employment/affirmative action employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free of discrimination of all types and from abusive, offensive or harassing behaviour. Any employee who feels harassed or discriminated against should report the incident to his or her manager or to human resources.
All Business Enquirer employees are also expected to support an inclusive workplace by adhering to the following conduct standards:
- Treat others with dignity and respect at all times.
- Address and report inappropriate behaviour and comments that are discriminatory, harassing, abusive, offensive or unwelcome.
- Foster teamwork and employee participation, encouraging the representation of different employee perspectives.
- Seek out insights from employees with different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.
- Avoid slang or idioms that might not translate across cultures.
- Support flexible work arrangements for co-workers with different needs, abilities and/or obligations.
- Confront the decisions or behaviours of others that are based on conscious or unconscious biases.
- Be open-minded and listen when given constructive feedback regarding others’ perception of your conduct.
Business Enquirer will not tolerate discrimination, harassment or any behaviour or language that is abusive, offensive or unwelcome.
We aim to create a culture of open and honest communication.
At Business Enquirer everyone should feel comfortable to speak his or her mind, particularly with respect to ethics concerns. Managers have a responsibility to create an open and supportive environment where employees feel comfortable raising such questions. We all benefit tremendously when employees exercise their power to prevent mistakes or wrongdoing by asking the right questions at the right times.
Business Enquirer will investigate all reported instances of questionable or unethical behaviour. In every instance where improper behaviour is found to have occurred, the company will take appropriate action. We will not tolerate retaliation against employees who raise genuine ethics concerns in good faith.
Business Enquirer’s policy is as follows:
Employees are encouraged, in the first instance, to address such issues with their managers or the HR manager, as most problems can be resolved swiftly. If for any reason that is not possible or if an employee is not comfortable raising the issue with his or her manager or HR, Business Enquirer’s Jamie Waite of Chief Executive Officer does operate with an open-door policy.
Management has the added responsibility for demonstrating, through their actions, the importance of this Code. In any business, ethical behaviour does not simply happen; it is the product of clear and direct communication of behavioural expectations, model from the top and demonstrated by example. Again, ultimately, our actions are what matters.
To make our Code work, managers must be responsible for promptly addressing ethical questions or concerns raised by employees and for taking the appropriate steps to deal with such issues. Managers should not consider employees’ ethics concerns as threats or challenges to their authority, but rather as another encouraged form of business communication. At Business Enquirer, we want the ethics dialogue to become a natural part of daily work.
Business Enquirer’s Integrity Law:
Business Enquirer’s commitment to integrity begins with complying with laws, rules and regulations where we do business. Further, each of us must have an understanding of the company policies, laws, rules and regulations that apply to our specific roles. If we are unsure of whether a contemplated action is permitted by law or Business Enquirer policy, we should seek the advice from the resource expert. We are responsible for preventing violations of law and for speaking up if we see possible violations.
Competition:
We are dedicated to ethical, fair and vigorous competition. We will sell Business Enquirer products and services based on their merit, superior quality, functionality and competitive pricing. We will make independent pricing and marketing decisions and will not improperly cooperate or coordinate our activities with our competitors. We will not offer or solicit improper payments or gratuities in connection with the purchase of goods or services for Business Enquirer or the sales of its products or services, nor will we engage or assist in unlawful boycotts of particular customers.
Proprietary Information:
It is important that we respect the property rights of others. We will not acquire or seek to acquire improper means of a competitor’s trade secrets or other proprietary or confidential information. We will not engage in unauthorised use, copying, distribution or alteration of software or other intellectual property.
Disclosure Law:
We will not selectively disclose (whether in one-on-one or small discussions, meetings, presentations, proposals or otherwise) any material nonpublic information with respect to Business Enquirer, its securities, business operations, plans, financial condition, results of operations or any development plan. We should be particularly vigilant when making presentations or proposals to customers to ensure that our presentations do not contain material nonpublic information.
Health and Safety:
Business Enquirer is dedicated to maintaining a healthy environment. A safety manual has been designed to educate you on safety in the workplace. If you do not have a copy of this manual, please see the HR department.
Business Enquirer’s Conflicts of Interest:
We must avoid any relationship or activity that might impair, or even appear to impair, our ability to make objective and fair decisions when performing our jobs. At times, we may be faced with situations where the business actions we take on behalf of Business Enquirer may conflict with our own personal or family interests. We owe a duty to Business Enquirer to advance its legitimate interests when the opportunity to do so arises. We must never use Business Enquirer property or information for personal gain or personally take for ourselves any opportunity that is discovered through our position with Business Enquirer.
Here are some other ways in which conflicts of interest could arise:
- Being employed (you or a close family member) by, or acting as a consultant to, a competitor or potential competitor, supplier or contractor, regardless of the nature of the employment, while you are employed with Business Enquirer.
- Hiring or supervising family members or closely related persons.
- Serving as a board member for an outside commercial company or organisation.
- Owning or having a substantial interest in a competitor, supplier or contractor.
- Having a personal interest, financial interest or potential gain in any Business Enquirer transaction.
- Placing company business with a firm owned or controlled by a Business Enquirer employee or his or her family.
- Accepting gifts, discounts, favours or services from a customer/potential customer, competitor or supplier, unless equally available to all Business Enquirer employees.
Determining whether a conflict of interest exists is not always easy to do. Employees with a conflict of interest question should seek advice from management. Before engaging in any activity, transaction or relationship that might give rise to a conflict of interest, employees must seek review from their managers or the HR department.
Business Enquirer’s Guidance on Gifts, Gratuities and Business Courtesies:
Business Enquirer is committed to competing solely on the merit of our products and services. We should avoid any actions that create a perception that favourable treatment of outside entities by Business Enquirer was sought, received or given in exchange for personal business courtesies. Business courtesies include gifts, gratuities, meals, refreshments, entertainment or other benefits from persons or companies with whom Business Enquirer does or may do business. We will neither give nor accept business courtesies that constitute, or could reasonably be perceived as constituting, unfair business inducements that would violate law, regulation or policies of Business Enquirer or customers, or would cause embarrassment or reflect negatively on Business Enquirer’s reputation.
Most business courtesies offered to us in the course of our employment are offered because of our positions at Business Enquirer. We should not feel any entitlement to accept and keep a business courtesy. Although we may not use our position at Business Enquirer to obtain business courtesies, and we must never ask for them, we may accept unsolicited business courtesies that promote successful working relationships and good will with the firms that Business Enquirer maintains or may establish a business relationship with.
Employees who award contracts or who can influence the allocation of business, who create specifications that result in the placement of business or who participate in negotiation of contracts must be particularly careful to avoid actions that create the appearance of favoritism or that may adversely affect the company’s reputation for impartiality and fair dealing. The prudent course is to refuse a courtesy from a supplier when Business Enquirer is involved in choosing or reconfirming a supplier or under circumstances that would create an impression that offering courtesies is the way to obtain Business Enquirer business.
Meals, Refreshments and Entertainment:
We may accept occasional meals, refreshments, entertainment and similar business courtesies that are shared with the person who has offered to pay for the meal or entertainment, provided that:
- They are not inappropriately lavish or excessive.
- The courtesies are not frequent and do not reflect a pattern of frequent acceptance of courtesies from the same person or entity.
- The courtesy does not create the appearance of an attempt to influence business decisions, such as accepting courtesies or entertainment from a supplier whose contract is expiring in the near future.
- The employee accepting the business courtesy would not feel uncomfortable discussing the courtesy with his or her manager or co-worker or having the courtesies known by the public.
Gifts:
Employees may accept unsolicited gifts, other than money, that conform to the reasonable ethical practices of the marketplace, including:
- Flowers, fruit baskets and other modest presents that commemorate a special occasion.
- Gifts of nominal value, such as calendars, pens, mugs, caps and t-shirts (or other novelty, advertising or promotional items).
Generally, employees may not accept compensation, honoraria or money of any amount from entities with whom Business Enquirer does or may do business. Tangible gifts (including tickets to a sporting or entertainment event) that have a market value greater than $100 may not be accepted unless approval is obtained from management.
Employees with questions about accepting business courtesies should talk to their managers or the HR department.
Business Courtesies:
Any employee who offers a business courtesy must assure that it cannot reasonably be interpreted as an attempt to gain an unfair business advantage or otherwise reflect negatively upon Business Enquirer. An employee may never use personal funds or resources to do something that cannot be done with Business Enquirer resources. Accounting for business courtesies must be done in accordance with approved company procedures.
Other than to our government customers, for whom special rules apply, we may provide non monetary gifts (i.e., company logo apparel or similar promotional items) to our customers. Further, management may approve other courtesies, including meals, refreshments or entertainment of reasonable value, provided that:
- The practice does not violate any law or regulation or the standards of conduct of the recipient’s organisation.
- The business courtesy is consistent with industry practice, is infrequent in nature and is not lavish.
- The business courtesy is properly reflected on the books and records of Business Enquirer.
Business Enquirer’s Public Disclosures:
We will make certain that all disclosures made in financial reports and public documents are full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable. This obligation applies to all employees, including all financial executives, with any responsibility for the preparation for such reports, including drafting, reviewing and signing or certifying the information contained therein. No business goal of any kind is ever an excuse for misrepresenting facts or falsifying records.
Employees should inform Executive Management and the HR department if they learn that information in any filing or public communication was untrue or misleading at the time it was made or if subsequent information would affect a similar future filing or public communication.
Our Corporate Record keeping:
We create, retain and dispose of our company records as part of our normal course of business in compliance with all Business Enquirer policies and guidelines, as well as all regulatory and legal requirements.
All corporate records must be true, accurate and complete, and company data must be promptly and accurately entered in our books in accordance with Business Enquirer’s and other applicable accounting principles.
We must not improperly influence, manipulate or mislead any unauthorised audit, nor interfere with any auditor engaged to perform an internal independent audit of Business Enquirer books, records, processes or internal controls.
We Promote Substance Over Form:
At times, we are all faced with decisions we would rather not have to make and issues we would prefer to avoid. Sometimes, we hope that if we avoid confronting a problem, it will simply go away.
At Business Enquirer, we must have the courage to tackle the tough decisions and make difficult choices, secure in the knowledge that Business Enquirer is committed to doing the right thing. At times this will mean doing more than simply what the law requires. Merely because we can pursue a course of action does not mean we should do so.
Although Business Enquirer’s guiding principles cannot address every issue or provide answers to every dilemma, they can define the spirit in which we intend to do business and should guide us in our daily conduct.
Accountability:
Each of us is responsible for knowing and adhering to the values and standards set forth in this Code and for raising questions if we are uncertain about company policy. If we are concerned whether the standards are being met or are aware of violations of the Code, we must contact the HR department.
Business Enquirer takes seriously the standards set forth in the Code, and violations are cause for disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
Confidential and Proprietary Information:
Integral to Business Enquirer’s business success is our protection of confidential company information, as well as nonpublic information entrusted to us by employees, customers and other business partners. Confidential and proprietary information includes such things as pricing and financial data, customer names/addresses or nonpublic information about other companies, including current or potential supplier and vendors. We will not disclose confidential and nonpublic information without a valid business purpose and proper authorisation.
Use of Company Resources:
Company resources, including time, material, equipment and information, are provided for company business use. Nonetheless, occasional personal use is permissible as long as it does not affect job performance or cause a disruption to the workplace.
Employees and those who represent Business Enquirer are trusted to behave responsibly and use good judgment to conserve company resources. Managers are responsible for the resources assigned to their departments and are empowered to resolve issues concerning their proper use.
Generally, we will not use company equipment such as computers, copiers and fax machines in the conduct of an outside business or in support of any religious, political or other outside daily activity, except for company-requested support to nonprofit organisations. We will not solicit contributions nor distribute non-work related materials during work hours.
In order to protect the interests of the Business Enquirer network and our fellow employees, Business Enquirer reserves the right to monitor or review all data and information contained on an employee’s company-issued computer or electronic device, the use of the Internet or Business Enquirer’s intranet. We will not tolerate the use of company resources to create, access, store, print, solicit or send any materials that are harassing, threatening, abusive, sexually explicit or otherwise offensive or inappropriate.
Questions about the proper use of company resources should be directed to your manager.
Business Enquirer’s Media Enquiries
Business Enquirer is a high-profile company in our community, and from time to time, employees may be approached by reporters and other members of the media. In order to ensure that we speak with one voice and provide accurate information about the company, we should direct all media enquiries to Sarah Sprason (sarah.sprason@busenq.com). No one may issue a press release without first consulting with Sarah Sprason (sarah.sprason@busenq.com).
Signed:
Founders: Jamie Waite, Liam OHara, Malvern Kandemwa.
71-71 Shelton Street,
Greater London
WC2H 9JQ
+442071268177
We are committed to continuous investments in the growth of our readership. We also ask our teams to actively take responsibility for their own self-development and exposure in the brand.
We are guided by solid moral compasses. We stand for what is just and right, and hold ourselves to a high level of ethical standards.
We create fans of our readers and of each other. If our readers aren’t raving about our people and our publication, then we have not achieved the level we strive for.
We create a lasting and positive impact within our communities and industries. When we work hard, stay focused and act in service to others, we believe anything is possible.
We are committed to building an encouraging, caring, and supportive environment. We share a responsibility to support our team members and enrich their lives.
We believe the teams willing to put in the extra effort, go the extra mile, and are accountable for their actions, will be the ones who see their visions and dreams realized.
Pausing to ensure we are finding peace and joy along our journey is an invaluable component to sustainable and lasting success.
The success of our business is dependent on the trust and confidence we earn from our employees, customers and shareholders. We gain credibility by adhering to our commitments, displaying honesty and integrity and reaching company goals solely through honorable conduct. It is easy to say what we must do, but the proof is in our actions. Ultimately, we will be judged on what we do.
We all deserve to work in an environment where we are treated with dignity and respect. Business Enquirer is committed to creating such an environment because it brings out the full potential in each of us, which, in turn, contributes directly to our business success.
Business Enquirer is an equal employment/affirmative action employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free of discrimination of all types and from abusive, offensive or harassing behaviour. Any employee who feels harassed or discriminated against should report the incident to his or her manager or to human resources.
All Business Enquirer employees are also expected to support an inclusive workplace by adhering to the following conduct standards:
- Treat others with dignity and respect at all times.
- Address and report inappropriate behaviour and comments that are discriminatory, harassing, abusive, offensive or unwelcome.
- Foster teamwork and employee participation, encouraging the representation of different employee perspectives.
- Seek out insights from employees with different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.
- Avoid slang or idioms that might not translate across cultures.
- Support flexible work arrangements for co-workers with different needs, abilities and/or obligations.
- Confront the decisions or behaviours of others that are based on conscious or unconscious biases.
- Be open-minded and listen when given constructive feedback regarding others’ perception of your conduct.
Business Enquirer will not tolerate discrimination, harassment or any behaviour or language that is abusive, offensive or unwelcome.
We aim to create a culture of open and honest communication.
At Business Enquirer everyone should feel comfortable to speak his or her mind, particularly with respect to ethics concerns. Managers have a responsibility to create an open and supportive environment where employees feel comfortable raising such questions. We all benefit tremendously when employees exercise their power to prevent mistakes or wrongdoing by asking the right questions at the right times.
Business Enquirer will investigate all reported instances of questionable or unethical behaviour. In every instance where improper behaviour is found to have occurred, the company will take appropriate action. We will not tolerate retaliation against employees who raise genuine ethics concerns in good faith.
Business Enquirer’s policy is as follows:
Employees are encouraged, in the first instance, to address such issues with their managers or the HR manager, as most problems can be resolved swiftly. If for any reason that is not possible or if an employee is not comfortable raising the issue with his or her manager or HR, Business Enquirer’s Jamie Waite of Chief Executive Officer does operate with an open-door policy.
Management has the added responsibility for demonstrating, through their actions, the importance of this Code. In any business, ethical behaviour does not simply happen; it is the product of clear and direct communication of behavioural expectations, model from the top and demonstrated by example. Again, ultimately, our actions are what matters.
To make our Code work, managers must be responsible for promptly addressing ethical questions or concerns raised by employees and for taking the appropriate steps to deal with such issues. Managers should not consider employees’ ethics concerns as threats or challenges to their authority, but rather as another encouraged form of business communication. At Business Enquirer, we want the ethics dialogue to become a natural part of daily work.
Business Enquirer’s Integrity Law:
Business Enquirer’s commitment to integrity begins with complying with laws, rules and regulations where we do business. Further, each of us must have an understanding of the company policies, laws, rules and regulations that apply to our specific roles. If we are unsure of whether a contemplated action is permitted by law or Business Enquirer policy, we should seek the advice from the resource expert. We are responsible for preventing violations of law and for speaking up if we see possible violations.
Competition:
We are dedicated to ethical, fair and vigorous competition. We will sell Business Enquirer products and services based on their merit, superior quality, functionality and competitive pricing. We will make independent pricing and marketing decisions and will not improperly cooperate or coordinate our activities with our competitors. We will not offer or solicit improper payments or gratuities in connection with the purchase of goods or services for Business Enquirer or the sales of its products or services, nor will we engage or assist in unlawful boycotts of particular customers.
Proprietary Information:
It is important that we respect the property rights of others. We will not acquire or seek to acquire improper means of a competitor’s trade secrets or other proprietary or confidential information. We will not engage in unauthorised use, copying, distribution or alteration of software or other intellectual property.
Disclosure Law:
We will not selectively disclose (whether in one-on-one or small discussions, meetings, presentations, proposals or otherwise) any material nonpublic information with respect to Business Enquirer, its securities, business operations, plans, financial condition, results of operations or any development plan. We should be particularly vigilant when making presentations or proposals to customers to ensure that our presentations do not contain material nonpublic information.
Health and Safety:
Business Enquirer is dedicated to maintaining a healthy environment. A safety manual has been designed to educate you on safety in the workplace. If you do not have a copy of this manual, please see the HR department.
Business Enquirer’s Conflicts of Interest:
We must avoid any relationship or activity that might impair, or even appear to impair, our ability to make objective and fair decisions when performing our jobs. At times, we may be faced with situations where the business actions we take on behalf of Business Enquirer may conflict with our own personal or family interests. We owe a duty to Business Enquirer to advance its legitimate interests when the opportunity to do so arises. We must never use Business Enquirer property or information for personal gain or personally take for ourselves any opportunity that is discovered through our position with Business Enquirer.
Here are some other ways in which conflicts of interest could arise:
- Being employed (you or a close family member) by, or acting as a consultant to, a competitor or potential competitor, supplier or contractor, regardless of the nature of the employment, while you are employed with Business Enquirer.
- Hiring or supervising family members or closely related persons.
- Serving as a board member for an outside commercial company or organisation.
- Owning or having a substantial interest in a competitor, supplier or contractor.
- Having a personal interest, financial interest or potential gain in any Business Enquirer transaction.
- Placing company business with a firm owned or controlled by a Business Enquirer employee or his or her family.
- Accepting gifts, discounts, favours or services from a customer/potential customer, competitor or supplier, unless equally available to all Business Enquirer employees.
Determining whether a conflict of interest exists is not always easy to do. Employees with a conflict of interest question should seek advice from management. Before engaging in any activity, transaction or relationship that might give rise to a conflict of interest, employees must seek review from their managers or the HR department.
Business Enquirer’s Guidance on Gifts, Gratuities and Business Courtesies:
Business Enquirer is committed to competing solely on the merit of our products and services. We should avoid any actions that create a perception that favourable treatment of outside entities by Business Enquirer was sought, received or given in exchange for personal business courtesies. Business courtesies include gifts, gratuities, meals, refreshments, entertainment or other benefits from persons or companies with whom Business Enquirer does or may do business. We will neither give nor accept business courtesies that constitute, or could reasonably be perceived as constituting, unfair business inducements that would violate law, regulation or policies of Business Enquirer or customers, or would cause embarrassment or reflect negatively on Business Enquirer’s reputation.
Most business courtesies offered to us in the course of our employment are offered because of our positions at Business Enquirer. We should not feel any entitlement to accept and keep a business courtesy. Although we may not use our position at Business Enquirer to obtain business courtesies, and we must never ask for them, we may accept unsolicited business courtesies that promote successful working relationships and good will with the firms that Business Enquirer maintains or may establish a business relationship with.
Employees who award contracts or who can influence the allocation of business, who create specifications that result in the placement of business or who participate in negotiation of contracts must be particularly careful to avoid actions that create the appearance of favoritism or that may adversely affect the company’s reputation for impartiality and fair dealing. The prudent course is to refuse a courtesy from a supplier when Business Enquirer is involved in choosing or reconfirming a supplier or under circumstances that would create an impression that offering courtesies is the way to obtain Business Enquirer business.
Meals, Refreshments and Entertainment:
We may accept occasional meals, refreshments, entertainment and similar business courtesies that are shared with the person who has offered to pay for the meal or entertainment, provided that:
- They are not inappropriately lavish or excessive.
- The courtesies are not frequent and do not reflect a pattern of frequent acceptance of courtesies from the same person or entity.
- The courtesy does not create the appearance of an attempt to influence business decisions, such as accepting courtesies or entertainment from a supplier whose contract is expiring in the near future.
- The employee accepting the business courtesy would not feel uncomfortable discussing the courtesy with his or her manager or co-worker or having the courtesies known by the public.
Gifts:
Employees may accept unsolicited gifts, other than money, that conform to the reasonable ethical practices of the marketplace, including:
- Flowers, fruit baskets and other modest presents that commemorate a special occasion.
- Gifts of nominal value, such as calendars, pens, mugs, caps and t-shirts (or other novelty, advertising or promotional items).
Generally, employees may not accept compensation, honoraria or money of any amount from entities with whom Business Enquirer does or may do business. Tangible gifts (including tickets to a sporting or entertainment event) that have a market value greater than $100 may not be accepted unless approval is obtained from management.
Employees with questions about accepting business courtesies should talk to their managers or the HR department.
Business Courtesies:
Any employee who offers a business courtesy must assure that it cannot reasonably be interpreted as an attempt to gain an unfair business advantage or otherwise reflect negatively upon Business Enquirer. An employee may never use personal funds or resources to do something that cannot be done with Business Enquirer resources. Accounting for business courtesies must be done in accordance with approved company procedures.
Other than to our government customers, for whom special rules apply, we may provide non monetary gifts (i.e., company logo apparel or similar promotional items) to our customers. Further, management may approve other courtesies, including meals, refreshments or entertainment of reasonable value, provided that:
- The practice does not violate any law or regulation or the standards of conduct of the recipient’s organisation.
- The business courtesy is consistent with industry practice, is infrequent in nature and is not lavish.
- The business courtesy is properly reflected on the books and records of Business Enquirer.
Business Enquirer’s Public Disclosures:
We will make certain that all disclosures made in financial reports and public documents are full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable. This obligation applies to all employees, including all financial executives, with any responsibility for the preparation for such reports, including drafting, reviewing and signing or certifying the information contained therein. No business goal of any kind is ever an excuse for misrepresenting facts or falsifying records.
Employees should inform Executive Management and the HR department if they learn that information in any filing or public communication was untrue or misleading at the time it was made or if subsequent information would affect a similar future filing or public communication.
Our Corporate Record keeping:
We create, retain and dispose of our company records as part of our normal course of business in compliance with all Business Enquirer policies and guidelines, as well as all regulatory and legal requirements.
All corporate records must be true, accurate and complete, and company data must be promptly and accurately entered in our books in accordance with Business Enquirer’s and other applicable accounting principles.
We must not improperly influence, manipulate or mislead any unauthorised audit, nor interfere with any auditor engaged to perform an internal independent audit of Business Enquirer books, records, processes or internal controls.
We Promote Substance Over Form:
At times, we are all faced with decisions we would rather not have to make and issues we would prefer to avoid. Sometimes, we hope that if we avoid confronting a problem, it will simply go away.
At Business Enquirer, we must have the courage to tackle the tough decisions and make difficult choices, secure in the knowledge that Business Enquirer is committed to doing the right thing. At times this will mean doing more than simply what the law requires. Merely because we can pursue a course of action does not mean we should do so.
Although Business Enquirer’s guiding principles cannot address every issue or provide answers to every dilemma, they can define the spirit in which we intend to do business and should guide us in our daily conduct.
Accountability:
Each of us is responsible for knowing and adhering to the values and standards set forth in this Code and for raising questions if we are uncertain about company policy. If we are concerned whether the standards are being met or are aware of violations of the Code, we must contact the HR department.
Business Enquirer takes seriously the standards set forth in the Code, and violations are cause for disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
Confidential and Proprietary Information:
Integral to Business Enquirer’s business success is our protection of confidential company information, as well as nonpublic information entrusted to us by employees, customers and other business partners. Confidential and proprietary information includes such things as pricing and financial data, customer names/addresses or nonpublic information about other companies, including current or potential supplier and vendors. We will not disclose confidential and nonpublic information without a valid business purpose and proper authorisation.
Use of Company Resources:
Company resources, including time, material, equipment and information, are provided for company business use. Nonetheless, occasional personal use is permissible as long as it does not affect job performance or cause a disruption to the workplace.
Employees and those who represent Business Enquirer are trusted to behave responsibly and use good judgment to conserve company resources. Managers are responsible for the resources assigned to their departments and are empowered to resolve issues concerning their proper use.
Generally, we will not use company equipment such as computers, copiers and fax machines in the conduct of an outside business or in support of any religious, political or other outside daily activity, except for company-requested support to nonprofit organisations. We will not solicit contributions nor distribute non-work related materials during work hours.
In order to protect the interests of the Business Enquirer network and our fellow employees, Business Enquirer reserves the right to monitor or review all data and information contained on an employee’s company-issued computer or electronic device, the use of the Internet or Business Enquirer’s intranet. We will not tolerate the use of company resources to create, access, store, print, solicit or send any materials that are harassing, threatening, abusive, sexually explicit or otherwise offensive or inappropriate.
Questions about the proper use of company resources should be directed to your manager.
Business Enquirer’s Media Enquiries
Business Enquirer is a high-profile company in our community, and from time to time, employees may be approached by reporters and other members of the media. In order to ensure that we speak with one voice and provide accurate information about the company, we should direct all media enquiries to Sarah Sprason (sarah.sprason@busenq.com). No one may issue a press release without first consulting with Sarah Sprason (sarah.sprason@busenq.com).
Signed:
Founders: Jamie Waite, Liam OHara, Malvern Kandemwa.
71-71 Shelton Street,
Greater London
WC2H 9JQ
+442071268177