Sector Special Archives - Fair Tax Foundation

Sector special: Circular nature of construction means companies must contribute tax fairly

June 1, 2026 | News | Tags: Sector Special

In this series for the Fair Tax Foundation, our accredited organisations tell us how the Fair Tax Mark has helped open opportunities or overcome challenges specific to their sector. Here, Lawsons Group Finance Director Chris Harrison says a sector supported by taxes should be replenishing those coffers fairly. Paying tax fairly helps builders merchants contribute to public funds that ultimately benefit the sector. Some …

Deeply rooted tree demonstrated social enterprise values

Sector special: Fair Tax Mark shows social enterprise values ‘deeply rooted’

March 17, 2026 | News | Tags: Sector Special

In this series for the Fair Tax Foundation, our certified organisations tell us how the Fair Tax Mark has helped open opportunities or overcome challenges specific to their sector. Here, Abbas Shapuri, chartered accountant at Third Sector Accountancy, shares why the Fair Tax Mark is so important for a sector rooted in achieving social goals: social enterprises. For social enterprises, social and environmental …

Sector special: ‘Fair payment of tax is a key element of responsible investing’

January 28, 2025 | News | Tags: Sector Special

In this series for the Fair Tax Foundation, our accredited organisations tell us how the Fair Tax Mark has helped open opportunities or overcome challenges specific to their sector. Here, Mike Head, Director of Ethical Investors and Andrew Harper, Executive Director and Chief Responsibility Officer at Epworth Investment Management, discuss demonstrating ESG and standing out from the crowd. As we explored in …

Sector special: Fair tax helps building societies meet ‘higher expectations’ of social responsibility

September 10, 2024 | News | Tags: Sector Special

In this series for the Fair Tax Foundation, our accredited organisations tell us how the Fair Tax Mark has helped open opportunities or overcome challenges specific to their sector. Here, Coventry Building Society Senior Manager Finance Ops & Controls Claire Newton and Ecology Building Society CEO Gareth Griffiths discuss the responsibility to members inherent to building societies. Events such as the 2008 financial crisis, …

Sector special: Building sustainable communities through fair tax

July 23, 2024 | News | Tags: Sector Special

In this series for the Fair Tax Foundation, our accredited organisations tell us how the Fair Tax Mark has helped open opportunities or overcome challenges specific to their sector. Here, Gleeson CFO Stefan Allanson and Marshalls Head of ESG Reporting Jo Holmes, share joined-up thinking on sustainability in building and construction. The UK’s building sector is vital to a thriving …

Sector special: Fair Tax Mark meets co-operative member motives

June 26, 2024 | News | Tags: Sector Special

In this series for the Fair Tax Foundation, our accredited organisations tell us how the Fair Tax Mark has helped open opportunities or overcome challenges specific to their sector. Here, Suma’s Andy Hunter-Rossall, Scotmid’s Craig Strachan, Ethical Consumer’s Rob Harrison and Unicorn Grocery’s Debbie Clarke explore co-operatives. Owned by their members to meet their shared needs, co-operatives are built around values …

Sector special: ‘Fair tax accreditation helps us lead and influence the cleaning sector for good’

June 12, 2024 | News | Tags: Sector Special

In this new series for the Fair Tax Foundation, our accredited organisations tell us how the Fair Tax Mark has helped open opportunities or overcome challenges specific to their sector. First up is the UK cleaning sector, where Clean For Good Managing Director Charlie Walker discusses the benefits of tax transparency in a sector often known for poor working conditions. …