2026 Member Conference Hub - Business in the Community

2026 Member Conference Hub

2026 Business in the Community Member Conference Hub

Thanks for joining us at the 2026 Business in the Community Member Conference. This page is your quick, practical companion for the day: session takeaways, actions you can implement immediately, and the Business in the Community resources that can help you go further.

How to use this page

  • Find your workshop below and pick 1–3 actions to take back to your organisation this month. 
  • Download or bookmark the linked resources to share with your team. 
  • Before you leave the conference, please complete the 1-minute poll. Your feedback shapes future events. 
  • Over the next few months, we will update this page to include new material based on workshop discussions and member experience. Bookmark this page and check back for additional suggested actions and resources to help you navigate your responsible business journey.

Workshops

Strategy, Communication & Systemic Barriers

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Actions you can take:

Key resources for this workshop:

Actions you can take:

  • Clarify your “red lines and responsibilities” Be explicit about the issues where your organisation has a duty to act and where it chooses restraint. Trust grows when boundaries are clear.
  • Invest in listening before messaging: Build structured ways to hear from employees and communities before decisions are made, not just after responses are drafted.
  • Focus on behaviours, not just positions: Ask what consistent behaviours demonstrate your values in practice, especially when no public statement is issued.
  • Plan for repair, not just response: Decide in advance how you will acknowledge missteps, learn publicly, and rebuild trust when things do not land as intended.

Collaboration: People, Place & Planet

Actions you can take:

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Actions you can take:

  • Baseline and benchmark your organisational approach to workforce wellbeing using BITC’s Workwell Self-Assessment Tool – it’s simple, accessible and free to use
  • Build healthy and inclusive line management skills across your business.
  • Put wellbeing on both your Executive agenda and risk register. Review performance using defined leading and lagging indicators at least quarterly.
  • Audit workload and workplace stressors to identify where work is a cause or contributory factor of poor wellbeing. Act on what you find.

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Actions you can take:

  • Consider how your existing approach to community partnerships fits the principles we have shared.
  • Develop a stakeholder plan – seek support from BITC Advisory colleagues if you’re not sure where to start.
  • Consult existing partner organisations to understand where your support can best add value and think through where there might be opportunities to collaborate with other ‘community assets’.
  • Take a look at the Place Learning Hub and sign up to upcoming opportunities to learn more about making place-based partnerships work.

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Actions you can take:

  • Identify your biggest nature-related dependencies and impacts (land, water, supply chain)
  • Add one nature-positive commitment to your sustainability plan (with dates and owners).
  • Work with suppliers on practical changes (standards, data, incentives, shared targets).
  • Connect environment and social outcomes: link climate/nature work to health and inequality.

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Sponsors of the 2026 Member Conference

Business in the Community would like to acknowledge and thank our incredible Member Conference sponsors for 2026. Events like this are only possible with the generous support of organisations like AVK, Bupa, Orbit, Royal London Group and Skyscanner. We truly appreciate their partnership and commitment to driving responsible business best practice across the UK.

Royal London
Bupa

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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How do I follow up with speakers or other attendees?

If you’d like a specific introduction after the member conference, please contact your Relationship Manager (RM).

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How do I get more support from BITC on these topics?

Speak to your RM for more information.

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I am not a member. How do I join?

Business in the Community membership is open to organisations that want to lead on responsible business and create positive impact for people, communities and the environment.

To find out more about joining BITC, including membership benefits, costs and how to get started, please visit our Join BITC page or speak to a member of the BITC team at the conference. They’ll be happy to talk through the options and answer any questions you may have.

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I couldn’t attend a session — can I access the resources anyway?

Yes. The actions and resources above are suitable even if you didn’t attend the workshop.

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Where can I find slides or recordings?

If available, we’ll share post-event resources with members after the conference. Check your email follow-ups.

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