Samantha Barber
Chief Executive, Scottish Business in the Community, Responsible Business
Hi, I’m Samantha, Chief Executive of Scottish Business in the Community – “SBC” for short! We’re Scotland’s leading voice on responsible business practice and we’re growing from strength to strength every year.
My career began working in the European Parliament for nearly four years as a policy advisor on the Economics and Monetary Affairs Committee. When I returned to Scotland in January 1998, I took up the post of Director of Business for Scotland before joining SBC in 2000.
SBC has come a long way since it began in October 1982 – our emphasis now is on a broader remit of responsible business practice where we support, broker and challenge our member companies to improve their impact on society and the environment.
As Chief Executive of this fantastic organisation, I am constantly surprised by the willingness of Scottish business leaders to challenge, share and inspire in areas that are crucial to the economic and social well-being of Scotland. I have a passionate belief in the power of corporate responsibility to bring about positive change to this country.
