1. “A generation ahead of time
in his thinking”: the ideas
of social philosopher and
reformer - George Goyder
John Ferguson
University of Strathclyde
......Future
Futuregenerations
generations
Accountability
Accountability

2. George Armin Goyder
Social philosopher and
reformer
Industrialist
Rare Book Collector

3. Company Law
“...to confer immortality
on a financial obligation
is to tie the hands of
future generations”

4. His Ideas
Participating CompanySocial Audit
Accountability

5. Participating Company
Trustees appointed by Board of
Trade
Worker, consumer and
communit y represent at ion
General purpose clause
Limit Dividends

6. Social Audit
Audit undertaken by - University
Social Science departments &
NGO’s
Policies – pricing, labour &
community
Handled by Trustees -TUC, Board of
Trade, National Council, Social
Service

7. Accountability
Role for social sciences
Coming out of the shadows?

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