FESTIVAL OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS 2024

CONFERENCE STATISTICS

  • Over 200 attendees (physically and virtually)

  • 24 speakers

  • 4 seminars

  • 7 sponsors

  • Networking and Wellbeing Zones Sponsor: char.gy

  • Biodiversity and Carbon Balancing Partner: 9Trees CIC

  • Communications Partner: Rin Hamburgh and Co

conference Summary

The hybrid Conference took place on 14th March 2024 at The Bristol Hotel.

People attended physically and virtually, where all were able to make use of networking and Q&A opportunities.

Speakers included:

  • Keynote: Doug Allan, Freelance Wildlife and Documentary Cameraman (best known for contributing to The Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Life, Human Planet and Frozen Planet) 

  • Annie Olivier, Head of Growth, B Lab UK

  • Sophie Parkhouse, Technical and Training Partner, Albert Goodman

  • Steph Housty, Marketing & Sustainability Manager, Ecosurety

  • Andy Hawkins, Chief People Planet & Purpose Officer at Business on Purpose & B Leader

  • Ian McKee, Head of Communications, Good Energy 

  • Joss Ford, Founder, Enviral

  • Rin Hamburgh, Founder, Rin Hamburgh and Co

  • Ed Garrett, Managing Director, The Discourse 

  • Issy Cheung, Creative Director, The Discourse 

  • Kyrby Brown, Access Coordinator, WECIL

  • Robbie Gillett, Adfree Cities Director and Badvertising Campaign Manager

  • Katharine Marshall, Area Sales and Delivery Manager, Tesla 

  • Simon Boyes, Senior Associate Solicitor, Bevan Brittan

  • Bethan Lloyd, Partner, Bevan Brittan

  • Ben Whitaker, Chief Technical Officer, Kerbo

  • John Lewis, CEO, char.gy

  • James Sterling, Communications and Engagement Manager, Bristol City Leap

  • Sara Telahoun, Associate Director, 3ADAPT

  • Chris O’Keeffe, Technical Director, Therma Mech

  • Charlotte Surrey, Co-Director, The Green Register

conference seminar topics

  • Seminar 1 - B in the Know: The Routes and Benefits to Becoming a B Corp (sponsored by Albert Goodman)

  • Seminar 2 - Leading Change: Brand Activism, Communications, and Business (sponsored by The Discourse)

  • Seminar 3 - The EV Charging Infrastructure Revolution (sponsored by Bevan Brittan LLP)

  • Seminar 4 - Built Environment and Decarbonisation (sponsored by Bristol City Leap)