Institute of Business Ethics>doing business ethically ... makes for better business
who we are

Who we are
Our Team
Activities
International
Governance
Code of ethics
Trustees
Advisory Council
Patrons
How to find us

A Brief History of the IBE


The Institute of Business Ethics was founded in 1986 by Neville Cooper and launched at the Mansion House with an appeal by the Lord Mayor. Originally, it operated as a fund within CABE, a registered charity established to promote the study and application of Christian moral principles in the conduct of business.

In 2000, The Institute obtained separate charitable status, its charitable article being "to advance public education in business ethics and related subjects with particular reference to the study and application of ethical standards in the management and conduct of industry and business generally in the United Kingdom and elsewhere".

Since its founding 20 years ago, the IBE has published over 20 books on business ethics topics; conducted surveys on the use of codes of ethics within companies; developed training programmes in business ethics from induction programmes to the board room; works with academics and business schools to promote the study of business ethics within MBA and business studies courses; as well as offering advice and support to business ethics practitioners and their companies.

The IBE holds around 30 events per year ranging from large discussions to small roundtables. Quarterly business ethics network meetings are held for corporate subscribers so that they may discuss the issues they commonly face, and may help drive the work programme of the Institute.

You can download a chart of our activities here >> And view examples of our international reach here>>

The most recent Trustees' Annual Report & Accounts is available here >>
GoodCorporation accreditation since 2001IBE is an accredited GoodCorporation. You can view a summary of our GoodCorporation assessment here >>

Registered charity no. 1084014
Address: 24 Greencoat Place, London, SW1P 1BE - Tel: +44 (0)20 7798 6040 - Fax: +44 (0)20 7798 6044 - Email: info@ibe.org.uk