Code of Conduct

The Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum is committed to creating a professional, respectful, inclusive and collaborative environment.

This Code of Conduct applies to:

• Members;
• Event participants;
• Speakers;
• Partners;
• Sponsors;
• Representatives;
• Volunteers;
• Other participants in Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum activities.

All participants are expected to demonstrate:

Respect

Treat everyone with dignity and professionalism.

Integrity

Conduct activities honestly and ethically.

Inclusion

Respect diversity and different backgrounds.

Professionalism

Maintain appropriate professional standards.

Collaboration

Encourage constructive cooperation.

Participants should:

• Treat others respectfully;
• Communicate professionally;
• Respect different opinions;
• Conduct business honestly;
• Respect confidentiality;
• Follow applicable laws;
• Follow reasonable Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum and venue rules.

The Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum does not tolerate:

• Harassment;
• Discrimination;
• Bullying;
• Threatening behaviour;
• Abuse;
• Intimidation;
• Hate speech;
• Fraud;
• Deliberate misrepresentation;
• Unlawful conduct.

Members and participants must not:

• Make fraudulent representations;
• Deliberately provide false information;
• Misrepresent their qualifications;
• Misrepresent their business;
• Misrepresent their relationship with the Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum.

Participants should respect professional boundaries.

Unacceptable behaviour includes:

• Persistent unwanted contact;
• Harassment;
• Aggressive sales practices;
• Misuse of contact information;
• Unauthorised use of personal data.

Participants should respect confidential information received during Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum activities.

Confidential information should not be disclosed without appropriate authorisation.

Participants must not:

• Misrepresent themselves as Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum officials;
• Claim unauthorised authority;
• Use the Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum logo without permission;
• Use Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum branding in a misleading manner.

Concerns regarding potential breaches of this Code may be reported to the Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum.

Reports should include relevant information where possible.

The Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum will consider reports appropriately and fairly.

The Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum may take appropriate action, including:

• Providing a warning;
• Removing a participant from an event;
• Suspending membership;
• Terminating membership;
• Restricting participation.

Where appropriate, the Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum may provide an individual or organisation with an opportunity to respond before taking significant action.

The Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum may take immediate action where necessary to protect safety, security or the integrity of its activities.

To report a concern:

• Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum
• Email: info@cwef.uk