Investing in the Future โ€“ Facing Real Challenges and Making a True Impact

This one day conference is a must attend event for professionals seeking practical tools for implementing and conducting Community Investment Programmes.

Date
23/09/08
Time
09.00-17.00
Venue
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA
Event type
Conference
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Delegates will hear what business leaders envisage is the future of community investment, gain access to the latest research on employee volunteering & the talent challenge and have the opportunity to network with their peers and colleagues. 

 Key speakers:

  • Dr Michael Wagstaff, Director, Public Sector Consulting, YouGov plc
  • Wendy Spinks, Head of Retail Operations, BAA Plc
  • Rachael Barber, Head of Global Community Investment, Barclays Bank Plc
  • Edward Bickham, Executive Vice President, External Affairs, Anglo American Plc
  • Professor David Grayson CBE, Director Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility, Cranfield School of Management
  • Alexis Steadman, Community Partnerships Manager, Marks & Spencer plc
  • Michelle Seale, CSR Coordinator, Axis Europe 
  • Wayne Morris, Head of Community, Premier Rugby
  • Ben Breeze, Community Rugby Development Manager, Bristol Rugby
  • Elaine Radford, Head of CSR Europe & Asia, DLA Piper
  • Kate Vernon, Managing Director, Community Business Hong Kong
  • Maria-Jose Subiela, Senior Programme Manager, ENGAGE
  • Helen Chamberlin, Head of Policy and Communication, Tesco
  • Anita Longley, Head of Corporate Responsibility, RWE npower
  • Pam Webb, Head of Zurich Community Trust, Zurich Financial Services 
  • Malcolm Lane, Director Corporate Affairs, Tata Consultancy Services
  • John Kelly, Chairman, Gala Coral Group Ltd
  • Dave Hancock, Head of Education & Volunteering, BT
  • Marc Leckie, Community Coach, Charlton Athletic Football Club
  • Deb Conner, Senior Manager CSR, KPMG
  • Rebecca Harvey, Head of Community Investment, GlaxoSmithKline
  • Tanya Cooper, Disability Manager, Royal Mail Group Plc
  • Samira Raj, Senior Research Executive, Research International

What will I get out of attending?

At the conference you will:

  • Get insights into some of the key social challenges facing businesses
  • ‘Think global, act local’ - learn how to manage the local relevance of Community Investment
  • Be part of the solution – ensure that your community activities are central to the survival of your company

Rates

Members:    £375 +VAT 
 
Non-members:  £450 +VAT 
Charities / Edu.inst:  £300 +VAT 

Get a 10% reduction when you book places for both this conference and 14 October National Conference for Employee Governors or the November 3 conference Maximising Impact, the future for business involvement in education..

Booking

Contact us on 020 7566 8763 or email communityinvestment@bitc.org.uk to book your place.