The Society's approach to CSR
Corporate social responsibility, or CSR, is about how organisations and businesses take responsibility for their economic, social and environmental impacts.
The people involved in providing legal services have a long history of contributing to the wider community. The Society is supporting this important work by creating a resource for individuals and firms to develop opportunities in a number of local and international projects.
The first step in this process is providing information about projects in Scotland and elsewhere. Below are links to organisations with opportunities across Scotland and beyond, who are supporting our scheme.
We decided initially to look at 'volunteering', where people provide direct assistance whilst at the same time often gaining valuable new skills and experience. In the coming months we plan to look at other areas of CSR, such as the environment, and welcome suggestions of areas where we can be links and partnerships.
Volunteer Scotland
Offering hundreds of volunteering options in Scotland's communities.
Challenges Worldwide
Legal volunteering options around the world.
Have you volunteered and made a difference? Does your firm support people taking time out to volunteer in the UK or abroad? Drop us an e-mail about your experiences by clicking here.
The Society is highlighting outstanding examples of CSR strategies by sponsoring the CSR Firm of the Year at the Cuthbert Scottish Legal Awards. In 2008, the award was presented to McGrigors for its Horizons programme. The programme has enabled McGrgors' staff to contribute thousands of hours of voluntary and pro bono work.
YOU DON’T NEED A GAP YEAR TO SEE THE WORLD…If you are needing a break from being behind a desk or dashing between court rooms then this year’s scholarship from the Thyne Scholarship may be of interest.
