Scottish Business in the Community has merged with Business in the Community (BITC), to deliver both organisations shared ambition for a stronger responsible business movement across the UK.
The organisation will now be known as Business in the Community Scotland, following the formal merger which took place at the end of 2015.
Scottish members who operate nationally will be transferred to a single UK wide membership, while those businesses operating only in Scotland will remain members of BITC Scotland.
The Scottish Business in the Community board will become an advisory board for BITC Scotland, with the exception of the chair, who will become a trustee of the main BITC board.
Jane Wood, CEO of Scottish Business in the Community, has become managing director BITC Scotland and Director of External Affairs. In this wider role Jane will also support on income generation, sponsorship and business development and key stakeholder relationships for BITC which includes the Prince’s Charities Office.
Stephen Howard, chief executive of Business in the Community said:
“We have worked closely with Business in the Community Scotland for a number of years as our sister organisation. The formal merger builds on this relationship, and enhances our ability to achieve a fairer society and more sustainable future for all.
"We have united to increase the impact of all businesses to play a full and positive role in society, and while the service to members will be seamless, the merger will allow us to offer more programmes and reach large and small companies in a new way. We look forward to growing the movement together.”