With economic uncertainty and rapid changes happening in the world of technology, as well as a push towards more sustainable practices, positioning your business for the future can be challenging.
In this free event we have a fantastic lineup of inspirational speakers who will be sharing their knowledge and experience in a range of areas, with practical advice to empower you to adopt adaptable strategies, resilient practices, and innovative mindsets that help your company thrive, no matter what tomorrow brings.
This event forms part of our free business support programme, Prosper, available to organisations in Exeter, East Devon & Mid Devon until the end of March 2025. So, start your year the right way, step away from the day-to-day and get inspired with strategies to put your business in the best position for any challenges ahead.
Agenda
9.15 – 9.45 am – Arrival and registration with tea/coffee
9.45 – 9.50 am – BIP Introduction to the session
9.50 – 10.35 am – Chris Phillips, Exeter University Green Futures Solutions
10.35 – 11.00 am – Henry Smith, Trowers & Hamlins
11.00 – 11.15 am – Break with tea/coffee and networking
11.15 – 11.40 am – Andrew Moss Robinson, Carbon Sense
11.40 – 12.05 pm – Henry Sanford, AB Marketing
12.05 – 12.30 pm – Paul Barker, Exeter Energy Network
12.30 – 12.55 pm – Alice Gent and Freya Branley, Green Accord ECC
12.55 – 1.00 pm – BIP thank you and close.
Speakers
Chris Phillips – University of Exeter
Impact and Partnership Development Manager – Net Zero
The Future of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) – Requirements, Responsibilities and Rewards
We’ll be exploring both the current and likely future requirements around ESG, as well as looking into the potential opportunities it presents. Covering carbon to biodiversity, come along and learn about the future of business and environment.
Henry Smith – Trowers & Hamlin
Social Impact in Practice
As a large employer in Exeter, Trowers & Hamlins do a lot of extra-curricular activity which provides fulfilment and interest for the staff, whilst also providing valued support for the local community.Henry Smith will share their journey as an organisation to empower staff to be able to take on charitable initiatives, focusing on the environment, school careers support, and direct work with community projects. They champion diversity and inclusion in the business environment and put their legal skills to good use to ensure fair access to justice. This approach keeps employees engaged in the vision and values of this international business.
Andrew Moss Robinson – Carbon Sense
Five Key Commercial Benefits of Organisational Net Zero Transition
Carbon Sense helps UK businesses understand, measure, and reduce their carbon footprint with expert support tailored to your needs.
Managing Director of Carbon Sense, Andrew Moss Robinson, will delve into the importance of measuring and carbon reduction planning. With his extensive experience of supporting organisations of all sizes to calculate their carbon footprint, he shares his practical steps and the commercial benefits of reducing carbon emissions as a business.
Henry Sanford – AB Marketing
Your Marketing is Killing Me – What can, and should our Sector be doing to Deliver Greener Communications?
We’re living through a climate crisis. Marketers and comms professionals have a collective responsibility to reduce our emissions. Many people work hard to share sustainability best practice, advice and ideas. Henry’s presentation brings diverse sources of information together to help comms professionals reduce their environmental impact.
Paul Barker – Exeter Energy Network
Exeter Energy Network is a Low-to-Zero Carbon (LZC) heat network being developed in central Exeter. Businesses and organisations will be able to connect to the EEN to decarbonise their heating, along with many other benefits for the city.Project Director, Paul Barker, will share details of the EEN and how it will support decarbonising Exeter businesses.
Alice Gent and Freya Branley – Green Accord, Exeter City Council
Alice Gent and Freya Branley will be speaking about the Green Accord Accreditation Scheme that Exeter City Council has introduced to support the city’s response to the climate emergency, reducing environmental impacts and carbon emissions.The accreditation scheme helps businesses showcase their sustainable practices and provides an independently verified accreditation which can be used in tenders and business marketing. Learn about the Green Accord and how it can be used to reduce carbon and costs, as well as winning new business opportunities. The team will provide resources to help business owners make a start on their application.
Power Platform: Automate, Analyse, Visualise
Free afternoon workshop, Exeter Science Park
The morning session is followed by an afternoon workshop, led by Cosmic. In this free, hands-on workshop, you’ll build an automated process from start to finish using Microsoft Power Automate and Power BI. Once learnt, these Power Automate skills can be applied to streamline a range of functions across your organisation.
To join the afternoon workshop, book your free place separately here.