The best thing about being editor of Alliance is getting in touch with so many different people and hearing about what is going on in so many different places, but it can never be enough. The world is too big a place. Please let us hear from some of those we are not yet reaching.

I am pleased to be able to announce two new columns in this issue. David Logan and Mike Tuffrey of  the Corporate Citizenship Company will be writing regularly on the activities of international companies, and Delwin Roy will be providing a commentary from the wings – literally – on some of the issues covered. Alas, as yet no letters page!