Biodiversity Summit 2025: Reimagining Biodiversity in British Business

Biodiversity Summit 2025: Reimagining Biodiversity in British Business

By UK Business & Biodiversity Forum

A summit for business leaders rethinking nature, responsibility, and relevance

Date and time

Location

Arup, Fitzroy Street, London, UK

8 Fitzroy Street London W1T 4BJ United Kingdom

Speakers

Agenda

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Opening Keynote: Danielle Mulder, Sustainability Officer, BBC

Danielle Mulder

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Plenary Panel: The UK Corporate Challenge on Biodiversity

Jenny Merriman (Moderator)

Thomas Viegas

Miguel Veiga-Pestana

Stephen Elderkin

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

In Conversation - Part 1: The Importance of Communication

Culture Communications Collective (moderator)

Karen Westly

Ufi Ibrahim

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Investor Perspectives on Nature

Responsible Investor (moderator)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

In Conversation - Part 2: The Importance of the Built Environment

UK Green Buildings Council (moderator)

The Landscape Institute

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Networking and refreshments break

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Nature Positive Pledges - From Awareness to Action

RSPB (moderator)

Defra

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing Keynote: Orna NiChionna, Senior Independent Director, Burberry

Orna NiChionna

Good to know

Highlights

  • 8 hours
  • In person
  • Doors at 09:00

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Business • Environment & Sustainability

Biodiversity Summit 2025: Reimagining Biodiversity in British Business

A summit for business leaders rethinking nature, responsibility, and relevance

21–22 October | Houses of Parliament + Arup, London | In-person only

Biodiversity is becoming an essential part of how businesses think about purpose, resilience, and long-term value.

This two-day Summit brings together brand leaders, investors, policymakers, and academics to discuss and make progress on how nature is influencing business strategy: not just in reporting, but in identity, communications, and operations.

With a focus on case studies, tools, and honest conversation, the Summit offers a chance to reflect on your organisation’s direction and connect with others navigating similar questions.

Why Attend

This is not a summit about checklists. It is about storytelling, influence, and potential.

Whether your business is just beginning or already leading, you will gain:

  • Clarity on why biodiversity matters to your business, and how to act on it
  • Practical takeaways to evolve your ethos, operations, and communications
  • Real stories from UK brands making bold shifts
  • Ideas and tools to help you keep going
  • Connections with people who do not usually gather, but should

This is a moment to contribute, reflect, and explore what comes next.

Event Format

Wednesday 22 October 2025 – Full-day Summit hosted by Arup, London

8 Fitzroy Street, London, W1T4BJ

Tuesday 21 October 2025 – Exclusive Opening Reception at the Houses of Parliament

Parliament Sq, London SW1A 0PW

All ticket holders are invited to an exclusive Opening Reception at the Houses of Parliament, offering a rare opportunity to engage at the interface of business and government.

This evening will bring together MPs, policymakers, business leaders, and academic experts to celebrate and champion biodiversity in business. With opening speeches from influential voices, the reception will set the tone for the Summit, inspiring cross-sector dialogue and collaboration at the highest level.

Your Summit Experience Includes

  • A full-day, in-person summit hosted at Arup
  • An evening reception at the Houses of Parliament
  • A 6-month UKBBF membership to continue the conversation

Refreshments and Lunch

At the Opening Reception:

Complimentary drinks will be served, kindly provided by our sponsor Mott MacDonald.

At the Full-Day Summit:

Coffee will be available on arrival. A vegetarian and vegan lunch will be provided.

Spaces are limited.

Sponsors

Thank you to our partners for their support:

Arup, Culture Communications Collective, Mott MacDonald, Responsible Investor and WSP.

Organised by

UK Business & Biodiversity Forum

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