B Corp Fest 2025

The Wellbeing Farm

B Corp Fest: a business festival like no other! Mingle with like-minded people, meet amazing speakers and explore what B Corp truly means.

The Wellbeing Farm Ltd

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<h2>🌍 B CORP FEST 2025: Business as a Power for Good</h2>Thursday 5th June 2025 | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM + Cocktail Hour | The Wellbeing Farm, LancashireJoin over 130 business leaders and changemakers for a powerful day of bold ideas, honest conversations, and practical inspiration, all centred around using business as a force for good.Now in its fourth year, B Corp Fest is the North West’s most dynamic gathering of purpose-led professionals, and in 2025 we’re going bigger than ever. <h3>🌟 Headline Speaker: Patrick Grant</h3>Fashion disruptor, sustainability pioneer, and founder of Community Clothing, Patrick will share his radical vision for the future of conscious business. From boardrooms to the BBC’s Sewing Bee, his call to rethink what and how we consume is as urgent as it is inspiring. Book signing and photo ops included!

<h3>💬 What to Expect:</h3><ul><li>Keynotes &amp; Fireside Chats – Hear from leaders at B Lab UK, Silentnight, Atkinsons Coffee, Charlotte Findlater Design and more.</li><li>The B Corp Journey – Real-life stories of businesses becoming certified, including challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons learned.</li><li>Interactive Workshops – Take part in 3 powerful small-group sessions: • Sustainability: Good for Business with Dr. Zoe Detko &amp; Richard Dickson • The People vs Planet Climate Game with Molly Gould • The Power of Story with Sophie Lee (Electric Peach)</li><li>B Lab UK Drop-In Zone – Get hands-on advice on your B Corp journey.</li><li>The Big Lunch – A joyful networking lunch hosted in partnership with Eden Project Communities. Netwalk with llamas optional!</li><li>Goodybags - as always we will treat you to a lovely, ethical goodybag!</li></ul>

<h3>Who's taking the stage🎤</h3> <h3>Patrick Grant – Fashion Disruptor &amp; Founder of Community Clothing</h3>Patrick isn’t just a sharp suit or a familiar face from The Great British Sewing Bee. He’s a passionate advocate for doing fashion differently. From rescuing a Blackburn clothing factory to launching Community Clothing, Patrick’s mission is about valuing clothes, supporting UK makers and challenging how we consume. Expect fresh thinking, honest insights and plenty of inspiration. <h3>Andy MacNae MP – Member of Parliament for Rossendale &amp; Darwen</h3>Andy brings a unique mix of experience to the table. He’s a mountaineer, entrepreneur and now a Member of Parliament with a real passion for the North West. He’s all about supporting businesses that do good and using his platform to help conscious companies thrive. He’ll be sharing his thoughts on how government and business can work better together. <h3>Isabel McLennan – Engagement Manager, B Lab UK</h3>If you’re curious about B Corp or wondering what it really takes to get certified, Isabel is someone you need to hear from. She works with businesses across the UK and brings practical advice, clarity and encouragement to the B Corp journey. Whether you’re just starting out or already on the path, Isabel’s session will be full of value. <h3>Angela Moran – ESG Director, Silentnight Group</h3>Angela calls herself an accidental bedologist but she’s a serious trailblazer in the world of sustainability. With years of experience at Silentnight, she’s helped shape the company’s ESG strategy and push boundaries across the industry. She believes in embracing discomfort to drive real change and that people, planet and profit all belong in the same sentence. <h3>Ian Steel – Keeper of the Flame, Atkinsons Coffee</h3>Ian left a career in TV production to breathe new life into one of Lancashire’s oldest coffee houses. He’s kept the heritage but added a bold new vision around sustainability and social responsibility. As a proud B Corp and TEDx speaker, Ian’s talk will be full of real stories and practical wisdom for anyone wanting to build a values-led business. <h3>Caitlin Gill-Graham – Sustainable Designer, Charlotte Findlater Design</h3>Caitlin is all about designing spaces that are beautiful, natural and good for the planet. She’s part of a studio that puts human health, biodiversity and timeless design at the heart of everything they do. Her journey toward building a regenerative business will leave you thinking differently about the role of design in our world.

<h3>Interactive and practical workshops!</h3><h2> </h2><h3>Dr. Zoe Detko – Ardea Eco-Innovation</h3>Zoe helps businesses make real progress toward Net Zero and she’s especially great at tackling those tricky supply chain emissions. Her session, The Ripple Effect, will show how even small changes can create meaningful impact. Expect clear steps, smart ideas and a fresh perspective on sustainability in business. <h3>Molly Gould | Founder of Effable</h3>Molly is here to shake things up in the best possible way. In her interactive card game People versus Planet, she’ll guide you through the uncomfortable questions that help you find clarity, courage and connection. It’s all about leaving your ego at the door and digging into the real heart of climate and brand purpose work. <h3>Richard Dickson | Co-founder of Play it Green</h3>Richard believes that sustainability should be accessible and rewarding. He’ll be diving into how businesses can use nature-based solutions to drive progress that’s good for the planet and good for business too. If you want to go beyond reduction and into regeneration, this session is for you. <h3>Sophie Lee | Founder of Electric Peach</h3>Sophie knows the power of a good story and how to use it to bring people together. In her storytelling workshop, she’ll help you shape your purpose into something clear, compelling and ready to move people to action. Whether you’re a founder or a marketer, this is your chance to craft messages that truly connect.

<h3>🌱 Why Attend?</h3>Whether you're B Corp curious, midway through certification, or already proudly certified, this is your chance to connect, learn, and collaborate.B Corp Fest is all about harnessing business as a force for good, growing the B Corp movement in Lancashire and beyond, and celebrating companies that are redefining success. With Patrick’s bold insights and inspiring vision, this year’s event promises to be game-changing. <h3>💛 Giving Back</h3>A portion of proceeds will be donated to our chosen charity<a href="https://onewomanatatime.co.uk/" title="https://onewomanatatime.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> One Woman At A Time</a> (OWAAT). This amazing charity aims to put a stop to Female Genital Mutilation, forced marriage and domestic violence in Kenya and educates young women and girls. Jean Anderson, Founder of OWAAT, will be at the event if you would like to ask her any questions. <h3>🎟️ Tickets are limited – secure your spot today!</h3>Let’s grow the B Corp movement, redefine success, and spark lasting impact in our businesses and communities.

Agenda

Welcome and Housekeeping from CEO, Celia Gaze

Andrew is a senior figure in Lancashire County Council’s Business Growth and Innovation team, helping Lancashire’s businesses access a range of specialist business support. This role includes overall management of Boost.

Andrew played a lead role in creating and launching Boost in 2013, which has since helped more than 12,000 businesses access support.

 Andrew Leeming

An overview of B Corp and the support available for Lancashire.

B Lab UK 

Who will be talking through the Better Business Act and Government Support.

Andy MacNae, MP

Patrick Grant is a fashion designer, broadcaster, and founder of Community Clothing, a social enterprise supporting UK textile manufacturing and advocating for a regenerative fashion industry. Best known for The Great British Sewing Bee, his latest book LESS became a Sunday Times bestseller in 2024.

Patrick Grant

Patrick will be available for any photo/book signing opportunities! 

Coffee Break! 

The B Corp Journey - hear firsthand from companies who’ve gone through the B Corp process and what they experienced (this will be a fireside chat with an international brand and a mixture of different businesses in Lancashire who’ve gone through the B Corp process)  
Angela Moran, ESG Director, Silentnight Group
Caitlin Gill-Graham, Sustainable Designer, Charlotte Findlater Design
Ian Steel, Keeper of the Flame, Atkinsons 
B Lab UK representative

The B Corp Journey 

Indulge in our famously delicious nourish bowls!

Lunch and networking! You can also netwalk with the llamas if you'd like!

Themes:

Dr Zoe Detko and Richard Dickson - Sustainability - good for business, not just the planet

Molly Gould - People Versus Planet  climate card game - designed to get you uncomfortable.  Leave your ego at the door and come play with the polarity and edges of what it means to work in these realms…

Sophie Lee - The Power of Story – Turning Your Cause Into a Movement  - Movements don’t start with data. They start with a story. A story that makes people feel something has the power to shift perspectives and unite people in their differences. In this workshop, you'll explore with Sophie what makes a message land, why some stories fade while others build momentum, and how the narratives we tell ourselves shape what we believe is possible. 

Afternoon workshops  - Workshop Speaker Introductions

Join us for a chance to mingle following a wonderful day of networking & meeting like-minded people!

Optional Speed Networking and Social Mingling

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