By Jon Burnell
Our Journey We started our journey in July 1982 as Greater London Enterprise, which later became known as GLE. GLE was a not-for-profit organisation established to help create jobs and opportunities for Londoners. GLE’s aim was to improve the economic well-being of people living in London, which had been badly hit by the UK’s manufacturing … Continued
By Jon Burnell
This led to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council declaring a climate emergency in September 2019. They set out their aims to achieve Net Zero within the council by 2045, and across the borough by 2045. As a response, Newable and the Barnsley Council launched the Net Zero Accelerator, an exclusive project for 36 ambitious Barnsley businesses … Continued
By Jon Burnell
Every year, we aim to be recognised as an organisation that cares about doing things right, values its people, and understands the importance of a truly engaged workforce. Why the Best Companies programme? We engage with Best Companies, a national recognition programme which sets the standard for workplace engagement and employee wellbeing. The Best Companies … Continued
By Jon Burnell
Becoming supply chain ready ln today’s rapidly changing landscape, many large companies are waking up to the benefits of diversifying their supply chains to improve agility, adaptability and enhance their economic and social impact. Newable’s comprehensive programme, supported by JPMorgan Chase, is designed to help SMEs at the heart of the UK economy become supply … Continued
By Jon Burnell
Sustainalytics are an independent rating organisation, who provide high-quality, analytical ESG research, ratings and data to institutional investors and companies. Categorised across five risk levels, Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ratings are: Why is this important? Following on from the release of Newable’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy last year, Newable has been working to achieve … Continued
By Jon Burnell
Entrepreneurs face many challenges in business life. These challenges are even greater for female entrepreneurs. With various barriers; including access to finance and reliable business advice networks. 2020 was even more difficult with the pandemic; Wired reports that unlike previous recessions, which affected men more severely, the economic fallout of Covid-19 has disproportionately affected women.* … Continued
By Jon Burnell
Each EMS ensures a common thread through communication and assessment while at the same time offering bespoke tactics and interventions as we seek to engage with staff and assess and our environmental impacts. Our approach Newable is not only looking to mitigate its own potential compliance risk and to reduce costs and carbon through high … Continued
By Jon Burnell
We aim to be recognised as one of the UK’s best employers, through our advocacy for equality, diversity and inclusion, and through our initiatives to attract, reward, inspire and train our people. Race at Work Charter To deliver on our ambition, we’ve signed up to the The Race at Work Charter and joined over 600 … Continued
By Jon Burnell
In 2020, Newable acquired JCA and we’re proud that the largest independent manufacturer of coffins and caskets to the UK funeral market are now part of the Newable family. This acquisition was driven by a proactive decision by Newable to invest in environmentally focused business, to which JCA is a market leader, alongside their business … Continued
By Jon Burnell
Due to social media advancements and websites such as WikiLeaks, business reputations are also held at a more fragile state with instant video reviews and social media influencers’ reach. It is now simply not enough for a business goal to be centred on making profits, a business must set itself apart and business leaders must … Continued