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)