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Be The Change: B Corp

  • Future Leap and Online (Hybrid) 1-3 Gloucester Road Bristol BS7 8AA United Kingdom (map)

Free to Future Leap Network members and coworkers!

Together, we can be a force for good.

Being a B Corp means that you are honestly committed to creating real environmental and societal benefits.

People want to work for, buy from, and invest in businesses they believe in. The B Corp Certification is a powerful way to build trust and value for your organisation.

Be the change by joining us to find out how you can become a B Corp business.

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

More information to be announced.

Government guideline and pandemic dependent, this event will take place physically and virtually. Both options offer the full event experience, including networking, Q&A and our famous 60 second pitches.

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.

 
 

Andy Hawkins, B Corp Consultant, Future Leap

For many years companies have understood the need to measure and improve their Social & Environmental Impact. This session will overview B Corp and investigate why it is so necessary as well as looking at the how. You will come away with an action plan and ideas to help challenge and inspire.

Liam Snelling, Co-Founder and MD, and Marta Villar, Finance Controller, Digital Detox

Adopting a people-first approach has been instrumental to Digital Detox’s success over the past 15 years. By becoming a B Corp, they are future-proofing their business and the world around them. Liam and Marta will talk through the three stages of becoming B Corp:  

  1. Assessment - Why is it important to become B Corp and how it can benefit a business?

  2. Process - How was the application like and what were the lessons learned and new measures introduced?

  3. Next steps - What happens after becoming B Corp?"

6:00 – 6:15 – Registration, Refreshments and Networking 

6:15 – 6:25 – Welcome and Introduction 

6:25 – 6:40 – Andy Hawkins, Future Leap 

6:40 – 7:05 – Liam Snelling and Marta Villar, Digital Detox 

7:05 – 7:20 – Q&A 

7:20 – 7:55 – Break Outs 

7:55 – 8:00 – 60 Second Pitches 

8:00 – 8:05 – Close 

8:05 – 8:30 – Refreshments and Networking 

Meet Our Sponsor - Digital Detox

Digital Detox are a humanity-led digital product agency harnessing technology to benefit people and the planet. Specialising in strategy, digital transformation, full stack development and design, they’re striving for a world where technology and humanity work in perfect harmony. Founded in 2004, Digital Detox is made up of nearly 50 strategists, creatives and engineers who build digital products to make people more productive, and happy. Leading global businesses give them the opportunity to explore and create their digital ideas, products and solutions that are profoundly reshaping our world. That’s because it’s their job to use technology to solve problems facing people and the planet!

Meet Our Speakers!

Andy Hawkins, B Corp Consultant, Future Leap

Andy Hawkins has been in business for more than 30 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 sectors, as a B Leader he is well placed to provide support how, where and when it is needed.

Liam Snelling, Co-Founder and MD, Digital Detox

Liam is Co-Founder and MD at Digital Detox, a humanity-led digital product agency, specialising in design, full stack development, startup tech partnerships and digital transformation. With over 15 years of experience helping organisations achieve their business goals in both the public and private sector, he is now leading on reducing the carbon footprint of digital through awareness, training and recommendations to the industry.

Marta Villar, Finance Controller, Digital Detox

Marta is Financial Controller at Digital Detox, a humanity-led digital product agency, specialising in design, full stack development, startup tech partnerships and digital transformation. Starting her career in consulting in Spain, Marta has shaped and improved financial departments in SMEs in logistics, professional services, healthcare and digital industries for companies in Europe, the US and the Middle East. She is passionate about addressing the climate crisis and about renewable energy and sustainability in general. Marta has been fortunate to reflect this by founding the sustainability committee at Digital Detox and working towards reducing the company's carbon footprint.

Opportunities, Suggestions and Conditions

As part of your (physical) ticket we would like to offer you 50% off coworking for the rest of the day after the event at our sustainability hub Future Leap, if you are not already a user of the space. This is just £10+VAT! Our carbon neutral coworking space is next door to the events space so you will be able to move seamlessly from event to work within minutes. You can book on arrival or let us know in advance via email.

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.

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