Resources
Book Reviews
David W. Miller, God at Work: The History and Promise of the Faith at
Work Movement
The starting-point for this book is the fact that - reacting against a strong sacred/secular split which is deeply embedded in American culture - growing numbers of businesspeople in the USA want to relate their faith to their work.
Ken Costa, God at Work: Living Every Day with Purpose
As an investment banker in the City of London, Ken Costa has read "The Financial Times" and "The Bible" almost every day for thirty years. But there is a widespread view that God and business just do not mix.
David Jensen, Responsive Labor: A Theology of Work
A high theology of work, rooted in the Trinity as a model that represents the purpose and nature of God's work.
Stephen Green, "Good Value"
Reflections on Money, Morality and an Uncertain World
Learning Together
Faith, Work and Economic Life is a resource pack available free of charge to parishes with the aim of stimulating debate about the relationship between faith and work.
EXPLORING FAITH, WORK and ECONOMIC LIFE
(click on title to download)
Introduction (Course Leaders Only)
Why the Church should Go To Work
MODULE 1
Towards a Theology of Work
MODULE 2
In the Marketplace
MODULE 3
Christians at Work
MODULE 4
Prosperity with a Purpose
MODULE 5 with Gap Analysis
Principles at Work
eChaplaincy Library
Fight for family flexitime
Michael Clark of the Relationships Foundation is concerned that the
current political and economic climate might scupper his organisation's
work in getting the government to make it easier for workers to take
time off at key family pressure points.
A Vision for Workplace Ministry
A Vision for Workplace Ministry by Mark Greene of LICC
Worklife balance
Fight for family flexitime
Michael Clark of the Relationships Foundation is concerned that the
current political and economic climate might scupper his organisation's
work in getting the government to make it easier for workers to take
time off at key family pressure points.
Reindorp on Costa and Coates
GOD AT WORK - Living Everyday with Purpose.
Ken Costa, ISBN 0-8264-9635-0, Continuum 2007, 193p, £12.99.
SHADES OF GREY- Making Choices in Uncertainty.
Dudley Coates, ISBN 1-85852-316-8, Inspire 2006, 134p, £.6.99.
Ken Costa says in his introduction - ‘if the Christian faith is not relevant in the workplace, it is not relevant at all.’ and Dudley Coates suggests the church should be a launching pad for Christians at work not a bolt hole. But their contrasting careers bring out contrasting responses to the complex world of work.
Ken Costa has been an investment banker for over 30 years in the City. He is vice-chair of UBS Investment Bank and also chair of Alpha International. Dudley Coates has been a civil servant for over 30 years and has been Vice President of the Methodist Conference.
Costa’s style is very positive. He tackles his subjects with a wealth of illustrations and biblical quotations. The chapter headings give an idea of his range: Work Matters; Ambition and Life Choices; Tough Decisions; Work-Life Balance; Stress; Failure; Disappointment and Hope; Money and Giving; Spiritual Renewal. He acknowledges that it is getting harder to be a Christian in the workplace-particularly in the financial sector where markets have become ever more volatile and decisions more complex, choices less clear cut.
Costa is much in demand as an inspirational speaker. The book is a stimulating read. He defends the market economy: ‘I have not found a better system. It is a good servant but a bad master-it needs to operate within a wider moral context,…without a values-based architecture, the market economy is weak in its foundations.’ (p6). But he does not tackle the fundamental questions posed by the world’s economic system-for instance the growing imbalance between rich and poor countries, and the way investment decisions can contribute to this.
Anyone working in the City would be stimulated and challenged by Costa’s views. But his book (rather a city price too) needs to be complemented by Coates and his wrestling with some of the difficult issues of working life – Beginnings; Truth and Uncertainty; People and Decisions; Competition and Co-operation; Trust and the Media and his conclusions.
Coates’ starting point is revealing: ‘Our God came to a messy, real world, to a world of conflict, to a world which poses questions rather than provides answers…unless we can reclaim this belief and act on it, we hardly deserve to have much impact on our society.’
Both these men reflect on the impact of their faith on the particular worlds within which they work. I would recommend read Costa first and then face Coates’ more questioning style.
Canon Julian Reindorp - Anglican Team Rector, Richmond, Surrey.
Printed with the permission of MiLE
Multi-Faith:
Working with faith communities in order to create coordinated faith-community responses to the issues facing the economy.
This page provides information on faith-based business organisations and resources through an alphabetical listing of organisations and a thematic listing of resources. To suggest additional organisations/resources for inclusion on this page, please email Chris Bromley at: workplace.minsitry@stalbans.anglican.org
Shared faiths response to the credit crunch - Discussions and ideas for a shared faiths statement on the credit crunch. Contact Jonathan Evens (on tel: 020 8599 2170 or email: jonathan.evens@btinternet.com) if you would like to attend or if you would be interested in contributing to the development of this shared statement
Round Table on London’s Economy
Does your Faith make a Difference. Exploring Faith, Work and Economic Life. New Parish Resource Material.
After Sunday http://www.aftersunday.org.uk/
Directory of Faith Based Business Organisations:
ACAS aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.
Downloads:
Religion or Belief and the Workplace - http://www.acas.org.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=107&p=0
Contact: Acas London Regional Office, Euston Tower, 286 Euston Road, London, NW1 3JJ. Tel: 020 7396 0022. Helpline numbers: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 18:00 - 08457 47 47 47 / Monday - Friday 08:00 - 18:00 - (for Minicom users) - 08456 06 16 00. Web: http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461.
The Asian Business Association (ABA) of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) campaigns on issues directly affecting Asian businesses within London's business community and encourages development through publicity, training and networking opportunities. With around 1500 members, the ABA acts as the voice of London's Asian businesses.
Contact: Peter Bishop, deputy chief executive, on 020 7203 1835 or Sandeep Patel, member relationship executive, on 020 7203 1971. Web: http://www.londonchamber.co.uk/lcc_public/default.asp?id=250
The Christian Association of Business Executives (CABE) is a fellowship of Christians in business life who share common concerns, offer mutual support and seek to promote the application of Christian principles in the working environment.
Initiatives:
Principles for those in Business: A set of principles drawn from a Christian perspective http://www.principlesforthoseinbusiness.com;
CABE Network - an opportunity to meet and discuss issues over a drink.
Publications:
· Lectures and papers;
· Faith in Business Quarterly.
Contact: John McLean Fox, Chairman, 24 Greencoat Place, London SW1P 1BE. Email: mclean.fox@btinternet.com.
Diverse Ethics provide training and consultancy advice in diversity, business ethics, public relations and media, corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
Articles:
Culture of convenience - http://www.diverseethics.com/pdfs/cultureofconvenience.pdf.
Business beyond profit - http://www.diverseethics.com/pdfs/businessbeyondprofit.pdf.
Walking their talk: Jains and sustainability - http://www.diverseethics.com/pdfs/walkingtheirtalk.pdf.
Contact: Dr. Atul K. Shah, Chief Executive, Diverse Ethics Ltd, 9 Redmill, Colchester CO3 4RT. Tel: 078 042 94903. Email: atul@diverseethics.com. Web: http://www.diverseethics.com/.
Diversiton is a practical ‘one-stop’ resource for Managers at all levels as well as HR specialists – with a range of training services, products and information to help you to raise awareness, build confidence and develop capacity in your organisation to maximise the opportunities that diversity offers.
On-line resources
Information on the history, beliefs, holy days and practices of the main religions in the UK - http://www.diversiton.com/religion/.
Religion & Belief Planner - http://www.diversiton.com/religion/calendar/.
Training
Training Course in Religion & Belief - http://www.diversiton.com/training/courses/.
Contact: Diversiton, 8 Osborne Promenade, Warrenpoint, Co Down BT34 3NQ, Northern Ireland. Tel: 028 417 54777. Fax: 028 417 54539. Email: mail@diversiton.com. Web: http://www.diversiton.com/.
The Employers Forum on Belief (EFB) is an independent employers' network developed by employers themselves to share good practice on religion, belief and non-belief in order to make the most of their diverse workforces.
Downloads
Religious Diversity in the Workplace - http://www.efrb.org.uk/publications/ReligiousDiversityintheworkplace.pdf
Belief & Flexibility - http://www.efrb.org.uk/publications/downloads/Belief&Flexibility.pdf
Dilemmas
Real queries are explored and good practice outlines of how an employer might or did respond provided - http://www.efrb.org.uk/real_dilemmas/index.html
Contact: Rachel Krys, Director, Employers Forum on Belief, Floor 3, Downstream, 1 London Bridge, London SE1 9BG. Tel: 0207 785 6533. Fax: 020 7785 6536. Email: info@efrb.org.uk. Web: http://www.efrb.org.uk/index.html.
The European Bahá'í Business Forum (EBBF) is a nongovernmental organization that attracts a community of people passionate about bringing ethical values, personal virtues and moral leadership into their workplaces. Its membership is diverse and crosses generations, borders, sectors and beliefs.
Downloads:
Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Success - http://ebbf.org/fileadmin/pdfs/publications/responsibility-success.pdf.
Purpose beyond Profit: Towards a Spiritual Foundation for Corporate Responsibility - http://ebbf.org/fileadmin/pdfs/publications/purposebeyondprofit.pdf.
Responsible Entrepreneurship - http://ebbf.org/fileadmin/pdfs/publications/responsible-entrepreneurship.pdf.
The Challenge of Sustainable Development and Prosperity - http://ebbf.org/publicationsenglishpublication.html.
The High Performance Organisation - http://ebbf.org/fileadmin/pdfs/publications/highperformance-organization.pdf.
Toward A New Paradigm of Management - http://ebbf.org/fileadmin/pdfs/publications/new-paradigm-management.pdf.
Magazine: Inspire - http://ebbf.org/inspire17.html.
Publications: More than 30 publications aimed at promoting a new, values-based and successful economy - http://ebbf.org/publications.html.
Contact: Mr. Manouchehr Zahrai. Email: myazhari@yahoo.com. Web: http://www.ebbf.org/.
FaithAction is a new national network that has received government funding to be the voice of faith and community organisations delivering public services. Through a national staff team and nine regional offices, FaithAction is bringing together grassroots organisations that are delivering or seeking to deliver public services and helping them access funds, deliver contracts and create more effective partnerships with government at every level. FaithAction has two aims to: represent faith-based and community organisations that are engaged or seeking to become engaged in the delivery of public services; and support the increase of public service delivery by faith based and community organisations.
Initiatives:
· E-Newsletter – providing news, events and funding opportunities
· Faithbook – a social networking site for faith-based organisations
Contact: Dominic Ellison, National Co-ordinator, FaithAction, 72-74 Mare Street, London E8 4RT. Tel: 0845 094 6350. Email: info@faithaction.net. Web: http://www.faithaction.net/.
Faith in Business is a quarterly journal relating Christian faith and values to the business world. It contains articles, reviews, news items and announcements and provides a forum to explore and promote the application of the Christian faith and values to working life in business, the professions, and public and voluntary service.
Contact: FIBQ Secretary, 1 Fulcher Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2NP. Email: mail@fibq.org. Web: http://www.fibq.org/.
Faith in Business encourages, nurtures and sustains entrepreneurship within the Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) community by reaching them through their Faith groups. It delivers business support from a Faith perspective buying into the Faith values and principles of the community.
Contact: The Loan Fund Manager, Faith in Business, The Grange, Neasden Lane, London NW10 1QB. Email: info@faithinbusiness.co.uk. Tel: 0208 438 4550. Fax: 0208 438 4551. Web: http://www.faithinbusiness.co.uk/.
Faith Regen Foundation is an innovative multi faith national charity working in partnership with Black and Minority Ethnic communities and faith communities to address poverty, regenerate deprived areas and provide a range of enablement services.
Products:
· Faith Communities Kiosk - a purpose built computer unit, developed to provide simple but useful information to disadvantaged communities.
· Faith Communities Navigator - a Toolkit for understanding the vast array of different faiths.
· Engaging and Empowering Faith Communities in Housing and Regeneration – a guide towards understanding how faith communities can play a practical role in the housing and regeneration field.
Contact: Dr. Husna Ahmad, Chief Executive, FRF, 18-24 Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 5PB. Tel: 0208 920 6868. Fax: 0208 920 6565. Email: husna@faithregenuk.org. Web: http://www.faithregenuk.org/home.html.
The Hindu Council UK was founded in 1994 for all Hindus domiciled in the United Kingdom, combining all the Hindu faith denominations, whilst representing various Hindu communities and Hindus from different parts of the world settled in the United Kingdom. Its main purpose is to give UK Hindus an effective voice on policy matters with the Government whilst enhancing mutual understanding among the major faiths predominant in the UK. Hindu Council UK is itself a non-partisan faith organisation
Resources
· Frequently asked questions on Hinduism - http://www.hinducounciluk.org/newsite/faqs.asp.
· Articles, circulars, reports - http://www.hinducounciluk.org/newsite/index.asp.
Contact: Hindu Council UK, Boardman House, 64 Broadway, Stratford, London E15 1NT. Tel: 020 8432 0400 Fax: 020 8432 0393. Email: admin@hinducounciluk.org . Web: http://www.hinducounciluk.org/newsite/index.asp .
The Jewish Association for Business Ethics (JABE) is a registered educational charity that receives no statutory funding, relying solely on privately raised funds. Formed in 1991, JABE was set up to encourage high standards of integrity in professional conduct and teach the Jewish ethical approach to business. JABE is supported by an involved Trustee body consisting of chairmen of public companies, professionals and leading businesspeople.
Initiatives:
· Practical Business Ethics Seminars;
· Business Ethics Course;
· JABE Generation - events for young business people and professionals;
· ‘Money & Morals’ Schools Curriculum - 15 lesson programme taught to 14–19 year olds in 600 schools in the UK Business Education and Citizenship Modules
· The Money & Morals Schools Roadshow’s - real life dilemmas portrayed by business people and professional actors.
Publications: Integrity magazine and educational resources.
Contact: Lorraine Spector (Executive Director), JABE, 2nd Floor, Mowbray House, 58-70 Edgware Way, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 8DJ. Tel: (020) 8905 4048. Fax: (020) 8905 4658. Email: info@jabe.org. Web: http://www.jabe.org/.
The London Buddhist Centre is one of the largest urban Buddhist Centres in the West, and perhaps the best established Centre run by the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO). It is at the heart of a 'Buddhist Village' comprising a number of residential communities and several 'right livelihood businesses'.
Resources:
· Businesses in the Buddhist Village - http://www.lbc.org.uk/village.htm.
· Explore Buddhism courses - http://www.lbc.org.uk/coursesmeditationbuddhism.htm#bud.
Contact: The London Buddhist Centre, 51 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 0HU. Tel: 0845 458 4716. Email: info@lbc.org.uk. Web: http://www.lbc.org.uk/index.htm.
The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) has developed a wide range of resources for people in the marketplace, students about to enter work, and for church leaders wanting to help their people, LICC has an emerging group of high quality writers and speakers on workplace issues – a diverse group of Christians with current experience of work, sharp biblical insight, a determination to live out the gospel where they are and a desire to help others do the same.
Resources:
· Articles on: ‘Connecting with God in the fast lane’; ‘Time Out’; ‘Organising Christian Activities at work’; and ‘Supporting Christians at work’, among others.
Contact: The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, St Peter's, Vere Street, London, W1G 0DQ. Tel. 020 7399 9555. Fax. 020 7399 9556. Email. mail@licc.org.uk. Web. http://www.licc.org.uk/.
Mission in London’s Economy is a London wide ecumenical Christian organisation set up to: co-ordinate the churches' interventions in discussion of London's economy; respond on behalf of the churches to consultation exercises on London's economy; recruit, train, support, insure and supervise workplace chaplains; support Christians working in the institutions of London's economy; educate churches in the issues facing London's economy so that they might be able to respond appropriately; and work with other faith communities in order to create coordinated faith-community responses to the issues facing London's economy.
Resources
· weekly reflections relating the Gospel reading for each Sunday to the experience of work and the workplace;
· papers on: ‘Doing Business with purpose’; ‘Olympics 2012’; ‘Childcare’; ‘The London Plan’ and ‘Faith In Work’, among others.
Contact: David Driscoll, Executive Officer, Mission in London's Economy, The Royal Foundation of St. Katharine, 2 Butcher Row, London E14 8DS. Tel: 020 7790 3540. E-Mail: info@mile.org.uk. Web: http://www.mile.org.uk/.
MODEM is a national ecumenical Christian network, which encourages authentic dialogue between exponents of leadership, organisation, spirituality and ministry to aid the development of better disciples, community, society and world.
Publications:
· Spirit in Work journal
· MODEM Matters newsletter
· Occasional papers
Contact: Peter Bates, Membership Secretary, MODEM, CTBI, 3rd Floor, Bastille Court, 2 Paris Garden, London SE1 8ND. Tel. 020 7654 7254. Fax. 020 7654 7222. Email: info@modem-uk.org. Web: http://www.modem-uk.org/index.html.
The Business and Economics Committee of the Muslim Council of Britain comprises diverse and high-profile individuals representing the full spectrum of business and economics in Britain. Businessmen, bankers, lawyers, accountants, investment managers, academics and students all contribute to the projects and direction of the Business & Economics committee.
Contact: PO Box 57330, London E1 2WJ. Email: admin@mcb.org.uk . Tel: 0845 2626 786. Fax: 0207 247 7079. Web: http://www.mcb.org.uk/committee/business/Main.php
The Muslim Directory is a directory of services and businesses for the Muslim community. Its contents include: Businesses; Organisations; Charities; Muslim Names; Islam at a Glance; Sports & Activities; Hajj Guide; Prayer Times; Islamic Calendar; World at your Fingertips; Zakat Guide; UK Mosques; Muslim Schools; How to Pray; and more.
Contact: Tel: 020 8799 4455. Email: info@muslimdirectory.co.uk. Web: http://www.muslimdirectory.co.uk/.
The Sikh Chamber is an on-line business directory enabling searches of over 15,000 Asian Businesses.
Contact: Email: info@sikhchamber.com. Web: http://www.sikhchamber.com/
Sikhs in England aims to raise awareness among British Sikhs nationally of opportunities to serve the whole community through public life, governance and voluntary effort and to provide a vehicle for the Sikh community to be accessed and contribute to national consultation and decision making processes.
Resources:
· Sikh Business Directory - http://www.sikhs.org.uk/bizsearch.aspx.
Contact: Email: talk2us@sikhs.org.uk. Web: http://www.sikhs.org.uk/.
Skill Boosters is committed to providing training that helps to cultivate tolerant and open-minded teams through the delivery of high quality learning that is creative and thought-provoking.
Training
Religion & Belief is a one-day programme aimed at employees at all levels and of all religious and belief groups - http://www.skillboosters.com/6-100.html.
Contact: Skill Boosters, The BDP Media Group, Units 10-13 The Leathermarket, Weston Street, London SE1 3ER. Email: skillboosters@bdpmedia.com. Tel: 020 7357 6444. Fax: 020 7407 7090. Web: http://www.skillboosters.com/index.html.
The South Asian Development Partnership (SADP) is a group of Asian and UK business professionals based in Southern England. SADP exists to: assist Asian businesses and professionals to integrate more fully into mainstream UK plc; encourage the development of health and welfare programmes in South Asia; assist organisations with equal opportunity initiatives in relation to the South Asian community; and enable organisations to harness the highly skilled and dynamic South Asian workforce to create a globally linked UK work environment.
SADP offers consultancy, training, research and resources including: the Premier South Asian Database (over 2,000 names, addresses and contact details of top South Asian professionals in the UK) and the South Asian Media Database (over 150 names, addresses and contact details of top South Asian media in the UK). See http://www.southasian.org.uk/index.html for details.
Contact: South Asian Development Partnership, P.O. Box 43, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5WL. Tel: 020 8770 9717. Fax: 020 8770 9747. Email: info@southasian.org.uk. Web: http://www.southasian.org.uk/index.html.
St Ethelberga’s Centre for Reconciliation & Peace aims to help businesses and individuals in the City of London to engage with issues of religion and belief in the workplace and in commercial life.
Downloads
Guide to Prayer Space at work - http://www.stethelburgas.org/calm.html
Events
A range of City-based events to raise awareness of matters of religious faith in the workplace and commercial life - http://www.stethelburgas.org/
Contact: Justine Huxley, St Ethelburga's Centre, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG. Email: justine@stethelburgas.org Tel: 020 7496 1610. Fax: 020 7638 1440. Web: http://www.stethelburgas.org/
Tijara Pages aims to provide the British Muslim community, and UK consumers in general, with an information point on businesses that offer services or products that are in accordance with the Islamic requirements of Halal. Users can search for the business they are looking for, either by name, category or location. Tijara Pages not only lists businesses, but also non-profit making organisations such as mosques, charities, and Islamic schools and madrassas.
Contact: Web: http://www.tijarapages.com/default.asp.
Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (Incorporated) The main objectives are to: advance the study and dissemination of information and knowledge of the Zoroastrian Faith; maintain a separate Burial Ground for Zoroastrians; provide a place of worship devoted to the promulgation and practice of the Zoroastrian Faith; hold religious, social and communal functions; give assistance to Zoroastrian students by way of loans and grants and to render such assistance to Zoroastrians as may be considered necessary; and protect and enhance the interest of Zoroastrians in Europe. Zoroastrian House is a Religious, Cultural and Social Centre for the Parsee and Irani Zoroastrian Community.
Resources
· Introduction to Zoroastrianism - http://www.ztfe.com/cgi-local/MainPage.cgi?section=Library;
· Frequently asked questions on Zoroastrianism - http://www.ztfe.com/cgi-local/MainPage.cgi?section=Library.
Contact: Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (Incorporated), Zoroastrian Centre, 440 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex HA2 9TL. Tel: 020 8866 0765. Fax: 020 8868 4572. Email: secretary@ztfe.com. Web: http://www.ztfe.com/.
Directory of faith-based resources:
Business Directories
· The Muslim Directory is a directory of services and businesses for the Muslim community. Contact: Web: http://www.muslimdirectory.co.uk/.
· Premier South Asian Database (over 2,000 names, addresses and contact details of top South Asian professionals in the UK) and the South Asian Media Database (over 150 names, addresses and contact details of top South Asian media in the UK). See http://www.southasian.org.uk/index.html for details.
· Sikh Business Directory - http://www.sikhs.org.uk/bizsearch.aspx.
· The Sikh Chamber is an on-line business directory enabling searches of over 15,000 Asian Businesses. Contact: Web: http://www.sikhchamber.com/.
· Tijara Pages aims to provide the British Muslim community, and UK consumers in general, with an information point on businesses that offer services or products that are in accordance with the Islamic requirements of Halal. Contact: Web: http://www.tijarapages.com/default.asp.
Business Ethics
The Jewish Association for Business Ethics (JABE) was set up to encourage high standards of integrity in professional conduct and teach the Jewish ethical approach to business. Contact: Lorraine Spector (Executive Director), JABE, 2nd Floor, Mowbray House, 58-70 Edgware Way, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 8DJ. Tel: (020) 8905 4048. Fax: (020) 8905 4658. Email: info@jabe.org. Web: http://www.jabe.org/.
· Principles for those in Business: A set of principles drawn from a Christian perspective – http://www.principlesforthoseinbusiness.com.
Business Networks
· With around 1500 members, the Asian Business Association (ABA) acts as the voice of London's Asian businesses. Contact: Peter Bishop, deputy chief executive, on 020 7203 1835 or Sandeep Patel, member relationship executive, on 020 7203 1971. Web: http://www.londonchamber.co.uk/lcc_public/default.asp?id=250.
· The Christian Association of Business Executives (CABE) is a fellowship of Christians in business life who share common concerns, offer mutual support and seek to promote the application of Christian principles in the working environment. Contact: John McLean Fox, Chairman, 24 Greencoat Place, London SW1P 1BE. Email: mclean.fox@btinternet.com.
· The European Bahá'í Business Forum (EBBF) is a nongovernmental organization that attracts a community of people passionate about bringing ethical values, personal virtues and moral leadership into their workplaces. Contact: Mr. Manouchehr Zahrai. Email: myazhari@yahoo.com. Web: http://www.ebbf.org/.
· FaithAction is a new national network that has received government funding to be the voice of faith and community organisations delivering public services. Contact: Dominic Ellison, National Co-ordinator, FaithAction, 72-74 Mare Street, London E8 4RT. Tel: 0845 094 6350. Email: info@faithaction.net.
· The Business and Economics Committee of the Muslim Council of Britain comprises diverse and high-profile individuals representing the full spectrum of business and economics in Britain. Contact: PO Box 57330, London E1 2WJ. Email: admin@mcb.org.uk . Tel: 0845 2626 786.
· The South Asian Development Partnership (SADP) is a group of Asian and UK business professionals based in Southern England. Contact: South Asian Development Partnership, P.O. Box 43, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5WL. Tel: 020 8770 9717. Fax: 020 8770 9747. Email: info@southasian.org.uk. Web: http://www.southasian.org.uk/index.html.
Events
· St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation & Peace - a range of City-based events to raise awareness of matters of religious faith in the workplace and commercial life - http://www.stethelburgas.org/ Contact: Justine Huxley, St Ethelburga's Centre, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG. Email: justine@stethelburgas.org. Tel: 020 7496 1610. Fax: 020 7638 1440. Web: http://www.stethelburgas.org/
· JABE Generation (events for young business people and professionals) and the Money & Morals Schools Roadshow’s (real life dilemmas portrayed by business people and professional actors). Contact: Lorraine Spector (Executive Director), JABE, 2nd Floor, Mowbray House, 58-70 Edgware Way, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 8DJ. Tel: (020) 8905 4048. Fax: (020) 8905 4658. Email: info@jabe.org. Web: http://www.jabe.org/.
Faith Community information
· Explore Buddhism courses - http://www.lbc.org.uk/coursesmeditationbuddhism.htm#bud.
· Frequently asked questions on Hinduism - http://www.hinducounciluk.org/newsite/faqs.asp.
· Introduction to Zoroastrianism - http://www.ztfe.com/cgi-local/MainPage.cgi?section=Library.
· Frequently asked questions on Zoroastrianism - http://www.ztfe.com/cgi-local/MainPage.cgi?section=Library.
Journals/Magazines/ Newsletters
· FaithAction E-Newsletter – providing news, events and funding opportunities - Web: http://www.faithaction.net/.
· Faith in Business is a quarterly journal relating Christian faith and values to the business world. Contact: FIBQ Secretary, 1 Fulcher Close, BURY ST EDMUNDS, Suffolk IP33 2NP. Email: mail@fibq.org. Web: http://www.fibq.org/.
· Inspire magazine from the European Baha’i Business Forum - http://ebbf.org/inspire17.html.
· Integrity magazine. Contact: Lorraine Spector (Executive Director), JABE, 2nd Floor, Mowbray House, 58-70 Edgware Way, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 8DJ. Tel: (020) 8905 4048. Fax: (020) 8905 4658. Email: info@jabe.org. Web: http://www.jabe.org/.
· MODEM Matters newsletter. Contact: Peter Bates, Membership Secretary, MODEM, CTBI, 3rd Floor, Bastille Court, 2 Paris Garden, London SE1 8ND. Tel. 020 7654 7254. Fax. 020 7654 7222. Email: info@modem-uk.org.
· Spirit in Work journal. Contact: Peter Bates, Membership Secretary, MODEM, CTBI, 3rd Floor, Bastille Court, 2 Paris Garden, London SE1 8ND. Tel. 020 7654 7254. Fax. 020 7654 7222. Email: info@modem-uk.org.
Loans
· Faith in Business encourages, nurtures and sustains entrepreneurship within the Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) community by reaching them through their Faith groups. Contact: The Loan Fund Manager, Faith in Business, The Grange, Neasden Lane, London NW10 1QB. Email: info@faithinbusiness.co.uk. Tel: 0208 438 4550. Fax: 0208 438 4551. Web: http://www.faithinbusiness.co.uk/.
On-line resources
· Dilemmas - real queries are explored and good practice outlines of how an employer might or did respond provided - http://www.efrb.org.uk/real_dilemmas/index.html. Contact: Rachel Krys, Director, Employers Forum on Belief, Floor 3, Downstream, 1 London Bridge, London SE1 9BG. Tel: 0207 785 6533. Fax: 020 7785 6536. Email: info@efrb.org.uk. Web: http://www.efrb.org.uk/index.html.
· Diversiton - information on the history, beliefs, holy days and practices of the main religions in the UK - http://www.diversiton.com/religion/; and Religion & Belief Planner - http://www.diversiton.com/religion/calendar/. Contact: Diversiton, 8 Osborne Promenade, Warrenpoint, Co Down BT34 3NQ, Northern Ireland. Tel: 028 417 54777. Fax: 028 417 54539. Email: mail@diversiton.com. Web: http://www.diversiton.com/.
Publications
Diverse Ethics articles including: ‘Culture of convenience’ - http://www.diverseethics.com/pdfs/cultureofconvenience.pdf; ‘Business beyond profit’ - http://www.diverseethics.com/pdfs/businessbeyondprofit.pdf; and ‘Walking their talk: Jains and sustainability’ - http://www.diverseethics.com/pdfs/walkingtheirtalk.pdf.
· Engaging and Empowering Faith Communities in Housing and Regeneration – a guide towards understanding how faith communities can play a practical role in the housing and regeneration field. Contact: Dr. Husna Ahmad, Chief Executive, FRF, 18-24 Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 5PB. Tel: 0208 920 6868. Fax: 0208 920 6565. Email: husna@faithregenuk.org. Web: http://www.faithregenuk.org/home.html.
· More than 30 publications from the European Baha’i Business Forum aimed at promoting a new, values-based and successful economy - http://ebbf.org/publications.html.
· Faith Communities Navigator - a Toolkit for understanding the vast array of different faiths. Contact: Dr. Husna Ahmad, Chief Executive, FRF, 18-24 Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 5PB. Tel: 0208 920 6868. Fax: 0208 920 6565. Email: husna@faithregenuk.org. Web: http://www.faithregenuk.org/home.html.
· Guide to Prayer Space at work - http://www.stethelburgas.org/calm.html. Contact: Justine Huxley, St Ethelburga's Centre, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG. Email: justine@stethelburgas.org. Tel: 020 7496 1610. Fax: 020 7638 1440. Web: http://www.stethelburgas.org/
Hindu Council articles, circulars, reports - http://www.hinducounciluk.org/newsite/index.asp.
· London Institute for Contemporary Christianity articles on: ‘Connecting with God in the fast lane’; ‘Time Out’; ‘Organising Christian Activities at work’; and ‘Supporting Christians at work’, among others - http://www.licc.org.uk/.
Mission in London’s Economy papers on: ‘Doing Business with purpose’; ‘Olympics 2012’; ‘Childcare’; ‘The London Plan’ and ‘Faith In Work’, among others - http://www.mile.org.uk/.
· Religious Diversity in the Workplace - http://www.efrb.org.uk/publications/downloads/ReligiousDiversityworkplace.pdf; and Belief & Flexibility - http://www.efrb.org.uk/publications/downloads/Belief&Flexibility.pdf. Contact: Rachel Krys, Director, Employers Forum on Belief, Floor 3, Downstream, 1 London Bridge, London SE1 9BG. Tel: 0207 785 6533. Fax: 020 7785 6536. Email: info@efrb.org.uk. Web: http://www.efrb.org.uk/index.html.
· Religion or Belief and the Workplace - http://www.acas.org.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=107&p=0. Contact: Acas London Regional Office, Euston Tower, 286 Euston Road, London, NW1 3JJ. Tel: 020 7396 0022. Helpline numbers: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 18:00 - 08457 47 47 47 / Monday - Friday 08:00 - 18:00 - (for Minicom users) - 08456 06 16 00. Web: http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461.
Training courses
· Business Ethics Courses, ‘Money & Morals’ Schools Curriculum and Practical Business Ethics Seminars. Contact: Lorraine Spector (Executive Director), JABE, 2nd Floor, Mowbray House, 58-70 Edgware Way, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 8DJ. Tel: (020) 8905 4048. Fax: (020) 8905 4658. Email: info@jabe.org. Web: http://www.jabe.org/.
· Diverse Ethics provide training and consultancy advice in diversity, business ethics, public relations and media, corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Contact: Dr. Atul K. Shah, Chief Executive, Diverse Ethics Ltd, 9 Redmill, Colchester CO3 4RT. Tel: 078 042 94903. Email: atul@diverseethics.com. Web: http://www.diverseethics.com/.
· Explore Buddhism courses - http://www.lbc.org.uk/coursesmeditationbuddhism.htm#bud.
· Faith Communities Navigator - a Toolkit for understanding the vast array of different faiths. Contact: Dr. Husna Ahmad, Chief Executive, FRF, 18-24 Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 5PB. Tel: 0208 920 6868. Fax: 0208 920 6565. Email: husna@faithregenuk.org. Web: http://www.faithregenuk.org/home.html.
· Religion & Belief - a one-day programme aimed at employees at all levels and of all religious and belief groups - http://www.skillboosters.com/6-100.html. Contact: Skill Boosters, The BDP Media Group, Units 10-13 The Leathermarket, Weston Street, London SE1 3ER. Email: skillboosters@bdpmedia.com. Tel: 020 7357 6444. Fax: 020 7407 7090. Web: http://www.skillboosters.com/index.html.
· Training Course in Religion & Belief - http://www.diversiton.com/training/courses/. Contact: Diversiton, 8 Osborne Promenade, Warrenpoint, Co Down BT34 3NQ, Northern Ireland. Tel: 028 417 54777. Fax: 028 417 54539. Email: mail@diversiton.com. Web: http://www.diversiton.com/.
Workplace reflections
Weekly reflections from Mission in London’s Economy relating the Gospel reading for each Sunday to the experience of work and the workplace - http://www.mile.org.uk/.
· Work-based email group at St John’s Seven Kings providing a brief work-based reflection and prayer combined with information on a resource for Christians in the workplace - http://groups.google.co.uk/group/work-emails/topics.
Issues:
In July 2008 the General Synod of the Church of England held in York, debated a motion moved by Mr Simon Baynes (St Albans) entitled:. Faith, Work and Economic Life (GS Misc 890A and B.) The text for this debate can be found by following the link. This will give you the mood and momentum of the debate and you can read the various amendments and responses. The debate can be found on pages 457 to 470 http://www.cofe.anglican.org/about/gensynod/agendas/tmon1j08.pdf
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