This session is part of the Festival of Sustainable Business Hybrid Conference: 5 seminar sessions taking place on the 21st September 2021, both at The Bristol Hotel and online.

The seminar topics and times are:

• The B Corp Journey: Better Business and Behaviour Change: 8:00 - 10:00
• Community-Level Low Carbon Energy Solutions: 10:30 -12:20
• How To Make Buildings More Sustainable: 13:00 - 15:00
• Accelerating Sustainable Infrastructure: 15:30 - 17:30
• Business, COP26 and Nature-based Solutions: 18:00 - 20:00

'The B Corp Journey: Better Business and Behaviour Change', sponsored by Triodos Bank.

Certified B Corporations® (B Corps™) are for-profit companies that use the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. In this session, we’ll hear from a number of local B Corps about they became certified, what it means for them and why building a network of ‘better businesses’ is important.

Expect informative talks, valuable networking opportunities and inspiring discussions to further support your ability to discover, collaborate and innovate.

Agenda*

8am - 8:30am – Registration, Networking and Catering

[8:15am - 8:30am - Networking for Virtual Attendees]

8:30am – 8:35am – Welcome and Housekeeping

8:35am – 8:40am – Introduction by Future Leap

8:40am – 8:50am – Sponsor Introduction by Phillip Bate, Triodos Bank UK

8:50am – 9am - Andy Hawkins, Business on Purpose/Future Leap

9am – 9:10am – Jessica Vallentine, Business West

9:10am – 9:20am – Matt Golding, Rubber Republic

9:20am – 9:50am – Q&A

9:50am – 10am – Close

*Agenda is subject to change

Seminar Speakers:

Phillip Bate, Team Leader – South West & Midlands, Triodos Bank UK

Phill leads the regional team that supports businesses across Bristol and the South West. He is an experienced relationship manager and qualified accountant with a varied banking background. At Triodos, Phill’s team works with charities, social enterprises and sustainable businesses, enabling them to further their impact for people and planet. He’s enthusiastic about better ways of doing business and is proud that Triodos is a B Corp bank.

Jessica Vallentine, Head of Service Integration, Business West

Jessica is a transplanted Texan working with the Managing Director and Exec Board of Business West to implement the company’s vision and strategic direction. She leads on aligning and linking operations to meet Business West’s leadership and service goals, acting as a catalyst for continuous improvement measures and projects so that Business West can best deliver outstanding customer experience.

Matt Golding: Director at BCorp Rubber Republic and The Cutural Content Lab

Matt is a creative strategist, filmmaker and engagement expert specialising in shareable content that has reached millions of people to create deep engagement and inspire action. Currently focussed on tackling climate change, mental health, equality and unthinking consumption. Matt has lead projects for teams from Disney and Cancer Research UK through to the Youth Climate Strikers and XR. Most recently Matt lead the Wellcome Trusts content response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Andy Hawkins, Founder of Business on Purpose:

Andy Hawkins, founder of Business on Purpose, has been in business for more than 20 years helping companies transform the way they work using technology.

He also spent 5 years doing community development in Africa and a further 5 years in environmental services.

These experiences are now helping clients assess and improve their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) utilising the B Corp process and B Impact Assessment.

Having supported dozens of clients across a range of sizes and sectors, as a B Leader he is well placed to provide support how, where and when it is needed.

Seminar Chairperson:

Martha Chillcott, PR and Communications Officer, Triodos Bank UK

Martha is an all-round organiser, project manager and communications enthusiast. She’s worked extensively in the event industry and has pioneered Triodos Bank UK’s approach to hybrid events over the last few years. Martha regularly chairs internal and external discussions at the bank and has worked with a wide variety of speakers. She is committed to working for positive change and has particular passion for the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda.

The Hybrid Conference:

The Hybrid Conference of 5 seminar and networking events will take place on the 21st September 2021 at The Bristol Hotel. The conference will also be held simultaneously online, where virtual attendees can network, ask questions and participate in the event.

If you would like to book more than one of the seminars taking place that day, you can find discounted tickets under “add ons” when you book your ticket.

About the Festival:

Just over five years on from the 2015 Paris Agreement at COP21 and with COP26 being hosted in Glasgow, the Festival will be a great opportunity to reflect on achievements. The Festival will showcase the innovative technologies and services available that will make the 2030 carbon neutrality goal a reality and will celebrate the businesses leading the way and inspiring the next generation.

Government guideline and pandemic dependent, this event will take place physically and virtually. Both options offer the full event experience, including networking and Q&A. Virtual attendees will need to B-Y-O-Refreshments!

If you purchase a physical ticket but the event is moved fully online, you can choose to have your ticket fully refunded or attend virtually with a partial-refund.

This event is sponsored by Triodos Bank

Triodos Bank is one of the most sustainable banks in the world. It makes money work for positive social, environmental and cultural change, and sees no conflict between a focus on people and the planet and a good financial return.

Our confirmed Seminar Sponsors:

• Bevan Brittan
• Kensa Contracting
• TLT LLP
• Triodos Bank

Our Main Sponsors:

• Bristol City Council
• Brunel Group
• ENGIE

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Opportunities, Suggestions and Conditions

Physical Attendees: It is important we look after each other and keep safe. We recommend all attendees take a lateral flow test prior to arrival. Please do not attend if you have any covid symptoms or are having to self isolate. Physical attendees must adhere to all safety guidelines sent in advance of the event.

You can get 10% off another seminar session, as part of our Conference on the 21st September, by choosing the add on option during booking.

If you’d like to purchase a whole day pass, with exclusive access to all 5 seminar and networking events, you can do so under tickets.

if you’d like to bulk buy over 5 whole day passes, please pop us an email and we can arrange this for you.

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