Exhibition

A new generation of business leaders is emerging with a fresh approach. They embrace elements of the free market but also believe that building value and creating opportunity demands other qualities, such as sustainability, responsibility and social impact. These new business leaders are also challenging the traditional boundaries between business, charity and state, finding innovative opportunities to work together to build more responsible businesses.

Now in its third year the Responsible Business Exhibition provided the ideal environment for businesses, charities and social enterprises to network with one another and work towards mutually beneficial goals. 
 

Check out the digital Show Guide 2012 (left) - showcasing everything the 2012 exhibition had to offer: 150+ charities, social enterprises & voluntary organisations FREE seminars to help businesses achieve their CSR goals or launch their new CSR programme FREE seminars and workshops to help NGOs develop their expertise 2 days of networking Case studies showing how successful cross-sector partnerships can work Lots of ideas to help you to make a difference in the community that you work in

Reasons to attend

If you work in a business:

• Discover some of the less well known charities and find the perfect match for your organisation
• Learn about the benefits of a volunteering programme as a means of retaining staff
• Find out how to become a trustee and what it entails
• Meet like-minded people and hear how their corporate responsibility programnmes have transformed their organisations

If you work for a charity or social enterprise:

• Meet key decision makers in UK businesses under one roof
• Network with other charities and explore synergies
• Find out how to get your charity noticed on a budget
• Be inspired by stories of successful partnerships between charities, social enterprises and business

Register your interest in attending the 2013 exhibition here 

Over 2,000 visitors attended the inaugural event in 2011 and met with 150+ exhibitors to explore ways to forge partnerships - through mutual projects, volunteering schemes, financial support; and sharing of knowledge and expertise. We expect even more to attend in 2012 as corporate responsibility rises higher on the business agenda.