Philanthropy

6 Practical Ways We Give Back as a Business

Philanthropy isn’t a PR stunt for us, it’s part of the engine and I’ve no

By Gilles Baudet / June 8, 2026

Gilles Baudet is an entrepreneur, CEO, VC and public speaker based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. He set up his core business in 2012 focusing purely on direct sales and since then, has grown his business on a national scale, as well as branching out into other business investments and coaching other businesses on profitability, motivation and facilitating scalable growth. Alongside his working life, Gilles is a dedicated father to his two young children and a supportive husband to his wife. Now, over 10 years after starting up his original business, Gilles has become a property investor in addition to being a VC and enjoys opportunities to coach other passionate entrepreneurs in his field.