Day One Agenda

08.00

Chairman’s Introduction

Stephen Howard, Chief Executive, Business in the Community
Hans Daems, Head of Public Affairs, Hitachi Europe Ltd

How can responsible businesses get fit for the future?  

In such a fast-changing world, business needs to think differently to create opportunities and deliver sustainable economic, environmental and social value.  Our panel will bring inspirational experts together with experienced business leaders to discuss and debate the step-change needed in re-thinking business models and horizons, and ultimately question how – through courage, collaboration and leadership – businesses are not just fit for, but thrive, in the future.

NEWLY CONFIRMED:

Andy Clarke, UK CEO, ASDA
Richard Gnodde, Co-CEO, Goldman Sachs International
Richard Solomons, Chief Executive, InterContinental Hotels Group
Brian Mullens, CFO, McDonald's Restaurants
Tony Juniper, Senior Associate, Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership and Co-Founder, Robertsbridge Group
Kresse Wesling, Founder, Elvis & Kresse
 

Stream A

Engaging employees and attracting new talent

Connecting the business and people strategy to build successful working lives and deliver commercial success.

Stream B

Achieving impact through community investment

Understanding how your business can play an ever more active role in creating vibrant, healthy communities, through effective community investment.

Stream C

Creating resilience and success through innovation 

Investigating the role of innovation and marketing in transforming business models and consumer behaviour to create a sustainable future. 

Stream D

Embedding sustainability across business

Understanding why and how leading  businesses are starting to place sustainability at the heart of everyday operations. 

Sustained engagement: A healthy and engaged workforce is a productive workforce.

Employees are a critical company asset. How companies manage their people can determine business performance, and its ability to succeed long term.

•Understanding how effective human capital management sustains employee engagement

•Building employee and organisational resilience

•Highlighting why employee wellness and engagement is mission critical to sustainable performance

Speakers:

Dr Paul Litchfield, Chief Medical Officer, BT

Breckon Jones, Director of Health and Benefits, American Express

Irwin Lee, Managing Director, UK & Ireland, Procter & Gamble

Suzanne Hughes, HR Director, Policy, Employee Relations & Engagement, Santander

John Williams, Strategic Planning Director, Fishburn Hedges Group

Tricia Kennerly, Group Healthcare Public Affairs Director,  Alliance Boots
 

Investing in communities in greatest need and tackling inequalities

In a fierce economic climate that has created greater demand for scarcer resources how can we build a society that prevents social problems from arising rather than one that copes with the consequences? What is the role for companies, how can they invest their resources most effectively to support preventative action of this type and what are the returns of doing so?
 
This session aims to:

•Build delegates understanding of localised holistic solutions to the problems facing communities in greatest need – solutions that equip them to develop the resilience they need to address their own social and economic needs

•Demonstrate how companies have found practical ways to get involved in community-based solutions to tackle the key issues of education and enterprise

•Help delegates understand how their business can invest effectively in communities in greatest need -  whether through financial or non-financial means  - and in ways appropriate to the size and scale of their company

•Share insight on how to tap into the knowledge, resources and expertise of other sectors

Speakers:

Paul Dreschler, Chairman & CEO, Wates

David Robinson, Co-Founder, Community Links

Dr. Fiona Adshead, Director, PWC

Robin Foale, Managing Director, Santander Business Banking, Santander

Opportunities for transformational change

The world as we know it will be gone in 50 years.  How should business models change so that they can continue to be successful and what are the opportunities to innovate?

•Understanding the need for transformational change and the benefits to your business

•Understanding how disruptive innovation transforms business models

•Identifying opportunities that emerge from the challenges faced in a changing world 

Speakers: 

Jordi Ferrer, Director Service Provider and Media, CISCO Systems

Richard Kirkman, Head of Technology, Veolia Environmental Services

Hugo Spowers, Founder, Riversimple

Up skilling towards a sustainable future 

The green economy represents a significant opportunity for businesses, as well as society as a whole.  Companies will need to identify and introduce new skills at every level of their organisation.
 

•Identifying  examples of best practice in action

•Identifying and developing leadership skills for sustainability 

•Engaging future generations on this journey

Speakers: 

Paul Turner, Group Community Investment, and Sustainable Development Director, Lloyds Banking Group

Stuart McLachan, Managing Director - Global Operations, WSP Environment & Energy

Bob Gordon, Environment Policy Officer, British Retail Consortium

Darren Towers, Head of Sustainability Strategy, EDF Energy 

What is the value of 'good work?’ 

Making work more rewarding for the individual, business and society.
 

•Building a management style and an organisational culture that promotes mutual trust and respect 

•Transforming work – future trends and innovations

 

Speakers:

Mary-Anne King, Environment Manager, Microsoft

Stefan Stern, Director of Strategy, Edelman

Carolyn Gray, Group Director of HR, Pensions & Sustainability, Guardian Media Group

Stephen Bevan, Director, Centre for Work Effectiveness, The Work Foundation

Vicky Pryce, Managing Director - Economics, FTI Consulting
 

Unearthing talent in unexpected places

In the current economic and social climate it is essential to harness and nurture the untapped talent and skills of unemployed people.  How can business effect social change at the same time as reaping business benefits?
 

•Understanding how to build the right partnerships to manage risk

•Embedding programmes across the business to maximise the benefits

•Youth unemployment – how to reach the most disadvantaged

Speakers:

Barry Quatermass, IMS Director, Carillion

Jenny Davis-Peccoud, Director, Global Organisation Practice, Bain & Co

Debbie Phillips, Associate Director, Global Community Investment, Barclays

Amanda Brady, Head of HR, Whitbread Hotel and Restaurant Operations

 

Creating and delivering innovative products and services

Discover the first steps to developing products and services that deliver social and environmental benefits as well as financial returns. 

•Bringing new products and services to market and improving current impacts

•Creating a culture that fosters innovation within your business

•Working collaboratively with suppliers and partners to stimulate new ways of working

Speakers:

Mike Barry, Head of Sustainable Business, Marks & Spencer

Stef Kranenddijk, CEO, Desso

Mark Chapman, Director of Commercial Marketing, VocaLink

Improving sustainability and performance across the supply chain

Gain insights into how businesses are moving beyond compliance-based approaches to generate buy-in, good practice and innovation amongst suppliers.
 

•Providing the right support and incentives for suppliers

•Working with other brands to reduce costs and drive convergence in standards

•Tapping into the knowledge and resources of experts

Speakers: 

Peter McAllister, Executive Director, Ethical Trading Initiative

Sarah Miskell, CR Director , Warbutons,  

Table experts:

Ruth Bromley, Head of Sustainabilty, Heineken UK

Neil McIndoe, Head of Environmental Finance, Trucost

Fiona Ball, Head of Environment and Engagement, BSkyB

Afternoon refreshments and exhibition visit

The Lecture 

Learn why one of the world’s most inspirational business leaders believes that business should find new solutions to key social and environmental challenges of the future.