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SUMMARY:Resilient Business Networks Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join our launch to hear about the critical role of business networks in strengthening community resilience and the next steps.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nBackground\nThrough our partnership with Greater London Authority’s Resilience Unit\, Business in the Community (BITC) is pleased to launch an insightful report into the critical role of business networks in strengthening community resilience and the opportunity for deeper engagement with Local Resilience Forums (LRF’s). \nWhile businesses are essential in emergency preparedness and response\, their involvement has been hindered by low awareness\, resource limitations and competing priorities. This study identifies key opportunities to integrate businesses into resilience planning and equip them with the tools needed to be proactive contributors to the ‘whole of society’ approach to resilience set out in the UK Government resilience framework. \n\n\nAbout the event\nBITC\, alongside Greater London Authority’s Resilience Unit\, will be presenting the findings and recmomendations from the report. The five focus areas will be sharing their next steps for their localities. \nEvent 10:30-11:30am \nThere will be also be a Q&A at the end \n\n\nContact details\n\nContact programmes@bitc.org.uk for further information and questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/resilient-business-networks-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T120000
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SUMMARY:Business in the Community's (BITC) RCT Place Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us to launch BITC’s latest Place programme in Wales!\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members. \n\n\nAbout the event\nBITC’s RCT Place Programme facilitates meaningful connections between businesses\, communities\, and local councils to reset economic ambitions and collaborate on new\, innovative solutions that will deliver long-term\, transformative impact\, and help to restore pride. \nOur RCT Place Programme is a collaboration between the University South Wales\, Dwr Cymru\, Principality Building Society\, Willis Construction\, RCT Council and other key stakeholders. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact sarah.hunter@bitc.org.uk at BITC for any questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/business-in-the-communitys-bitc-rct-place-launch-event/
LOCATION:University of South Wales\, Treforest Campus\, Conference Space\, Llantwit Rd Pontypridd\, CF37 1DL
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T194415
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SUMMARY:The Bradford Business Community Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the work of the Bradford Place partnership and to share our future plans.\n \nThis is an in-person event.\n\n\nAudience\nAttendance is by invitation only. Please note the number of places is limited. \n\n\nAbout the Dinner\nThis dinner will be an opportunity to share the insights\, lived experience and personal reflections about all that Bradford has to offer across its rich cultural landscape. \nThe event will include guests from Business in the Community’s (BITC) membership and C-Suite business leaders visiting Bradford for our planned ‘Seeing is Believing’ visits due to take place on 1st May 2024. \n\n\nRefreshments\nLight refreshments followed by dinner. \n\n\nBackground\nThe focus of this year’s Seeing is Believing visit is the Bradford Literature Festival and Bradford\, The UK City of Culture 2025. This year\, Bradford Litfest celebrates its 10th Year exciting and engaging communities with iconic events and speakers in literature. Sir Richard Lambert\, Chair of Bradford LitFest will be leading the visit with Susan Allen OBE\, CEO of Yorkshire Building Society\, a corporate sponsor of Bradford City of Culture 2025. As we look forward to what Bradford can offer in an iconic year of performances\, our delegates will be exploring a deeper look at what this means for communities in the District. \n  \nLearn more about The Prince’s Seeing in Believing Programme \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette Ettarh\, Event Manager at BITC for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/the-bradford-business-community-dinner/
LOCATION:Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel\, Bradford Road\, Bingley\, England\, BD16 1TU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T194415
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SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual mentoring initiative to support carer’s wellbeing.\n\n\nAudience\nThis is a virtual event is open to employers\, wellbeing leads and employee carer networks. \nBackground\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) and leading healthcare provider Simplyhealth\, have come together to co-create the Let’s Care Together programme. \nResearch shows that unpaid carers have worse wellbeing outcomes than non-carers\, and are likely to be time-poor due to their caring responsibilities*. The programme aims to support carers by streamlining access to resources and providing practical support across the four pillars of wellbeing: Physical\, Mental\, Social and Financial. This support will include helping people with caring responsibilities to connect with friends and family\, community groups and wider support\, find wellbeing information and gain financial confidence. \nOur volunteer mentors will work on a one-to-one basis with each carer on one or all of the following\, depending on their preference: ​ \n\nIncreasing connection to their local community\, improving overall social wellbeing and reducing any feelings of isolation. ​\nSupporting financial independence and knowledge of financial tools/support available.​\nAccess to practical support and tools for their physical wellbeing. ​\nBeing a regular listening ear and friendly face to offer support and guidance.​\n\nAbout this event\nIn this webinar you will learn how our Let’s Care Together programme can support unpaid carers (over 18) with their wellbeing\, through pairing them with an online mentor. \nJoin this session to learn more about how your beneficiaries\, or colleagues with caring responsibilities could benefit from the programme. \nSpeakers\nUsha Manojkanth – BITC Programme Manager \nSimon Walters – BITC Programme Manager \nMichelle Brannen – BITC Programme Manager \nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions.\nJoining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nAbout Business in the Community\nBusiness in the Community is the largest and longest-established movement dedicated to responsible business in the UK\, formed in 1982 and with HM The King as our Royal Founding Patron. Together with our network of businesses we are leading the UK to create a fair and sustainable world in which to live and work. \n*Carers UK 2022 – Unpaid carers continue to suffer poorer health- with some groups adversely affected. \n\n 
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/lets-care-together-programme-introduction-for-employers/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T130000
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SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Charity & Community Group Introduction
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for organisations working with unpaid carers to introduce our new virtual mentoring initiative to support carer’s wellbeing.\n \n  Audience\n\n\nThis is a virtual event is open to third sector organisations who work with unpaid carers. \nBackground\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) and leading healthcare provider Simplyhealth\, have come together to co-create the Let’s Care Together programme. \nResearch shows that unpaid carers have worse wellbeing outcomes than non-carers\, and are likely to be time-poor due to their caring responsibilities*. The programme aims to support carers by streamlining access to resources and providing practical support across the four pillars of wellbeing: Physical\, Mental\, Social and Financial. This support will include helping people with caring responsibilities to connect with friends and family\, community groups and wider support\, find wellbeing information and gain financial confidence. \nOur volunteer mentors will work on a one-to-one basis with each carer on one or all of the following\, depending on their preference: ​ \n\nIncreasing connection to their local community\, improving overall social wellbeing and reducing any feelings of isolation. ​\nSupporting financial independence and knowledge of financial tools/support available.​\nAccess to practical support and tools for their physical wellbeing. ​\nBeing a regular listening ear and friendly face to offer support and guidance.​\n\nAbout this event\nJoin this online session to learn more about how your beneficiaries\, or colleagues with caring responsibilities could benefit from the programme. \nIn this webinar you will learn how our Let’s Care Together programme can support unpaid carers (over 18) with their wellbeing\, through pairing them with an online mentor. \nSpeakers\nUsha Manojkanth – BITC Programme Manager \nSimon Walters – BITC Programme Manager \nMichelle Brannen – BITC Programme Manager \nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions.\nJoining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nAbout Business in the Community\nBusiness in the Community is the largest and longest-established movement dedicated to responsible business in the UK\, formed in 1982 and with HM The King as our Royal Founding Patron. Together with our network of businesses we are leading the UK to create a fair and sustainable world in which to live and work. \n*Carers UK 2022 – Unpaid carers continue to suffer poorer health- with some groups adversely affected.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/lets-care-together-programme-introduction-charities-community-groups/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240319T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240319T120000
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SUMMARY:Supporting Business and Community in Anglesey
DESCRIPTION:Business in the Community Cymru and hosts M-SParc are delighted to invite you to connect with communities and local businesses.\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \nAudience\nThis event is designed to support both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC)\, including businesses\, charities\, and community organisations with operations in Anglesey and surrounding areas. \n\n\nBackground\nBITC and its members in Wales are acutely aware of the challenges faced by many communities in Anglesey\, who are struggling to cope with the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis and persistent inflation. As such\, at this event key discussion topics will include business volunteering\, community collaboration and inclusive recruitment. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis networking event is open to all businesses\, charities\, and community organisations with operations in Anglesey and surrounding areas. The session will celebrate existing positive connections between local businesses and the communities they serve\, whilst also providing space for more potential partnerships to flourish across Anglesey and beyond. \n\n\nRefreshments\nTea\, coffee and sandwiches will be provided. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Tracy.Rees@bitc.org.uk\, Senior Lead and Interim Director Wales for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/supporting-business-and-community-in-anglesey/
LOCATION:M-SParc Anglesey LL60 6AG
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration,Responsible Business and Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240307T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240307T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T194415
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SUMMARY:Supporting Business and Community in Newport
DESCRIPTION:Business in the Community Cymru is delighted to invite you to connect with communities and local businesses.\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \nAudience\nThis event is designed to support both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC)\, including businesses\, charities\, and community organisations with operations in Newport and surrounding areas. \n\n\nBackground\nBusiness in the Community and its members in Wales are acutely aware of the challenges faced by many communities in Newport struggling to cope with the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis and persistent inflation. As such\, at this event key discussion topics will include business volunteering\, community collaboration and inclusive recruitment. \n\n\nAbout the event\nYou will hear about BITC’s Newport Place Programme\, funded by Newport City Council Shared Prosperity Funding\, KLA Foundation and USW. \nThe programme is a partnership of businesses\, community organisations and Newport Council and aims to enhance the great work already happening in communities\, whilst focussing on new ideas and innovation that will mobilise people\, ideas and passion in Newport. \nThe session will celebrate existing positive connections between local businesses and the communities they serve\, whilst also providing space for more potential partnerships to flourish across Newport and beyond. \n\n\nRefreshments\nTea\, coffee and sandwiches will be provided. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Tracy Rees\, Senior Lead and Interim Director Wales for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/supporting-business-and-community-in-newport/
LOCATION:University of South Wales\, Usk Way\, Newport\, NP20 2BP
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T194415
CREATED:20231208T121641Z
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Place-based Approaches to Social Impact
DESCRIPTION:An opportunity for social impact light touch members to come together and broaden their knowledge of creating impact in their communities.\n\n\nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members. \n\n\nBackground\nBITC Social Impact Advisory supports companies by understanding the leading practice principles of social impact\, co-designing solutions with their communities\, leading to sustainable impact within society and within the business. ​Our thoughtful\, needs-led approach enables us to deliver outputs and recommendations that are evidence-based and that help organisations understand what leading practice is and what action they can take to achieve that. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin this event to discuss best practices for creating impact in your community through a place-based approach. \nAt BITC we believe that businesses can contribute to rebuilding thriving communities through strategic long-term community investment and through purpose-led core business. Our place-based approach is about working collectively for a meaningful\, shared outcome. \nThis Peer Learning Forum (PLF) will explore how we build impactful\, collaborative work that is issue-led to support the places and people that need it most. \nWe will cover how businesses should act on long-term goals based on a common agreement of the challenges\, opportunities and solutions in a place\, drawing on the strengths of everyone in that community. Businesses\, community organisations\, and the public sector must work together to ensure sustainable solutions. \n \n\n\nBooking and contact details\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\nFor more information\, contact Jessica Hart\, Events Coordinator at BITC.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/impacting-in-place-focusing-your-social-impact/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240208T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240208T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T194415
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T092310Z
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SUMMARY:Bradford Place Prospectus Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn what’s needed ahead of the Bradford City of Culture 2025 for the region’s current wellbeing and future economic prosperity.\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). It is designed for business and community leaders based in and around Bradford. \n\n\nBackground\nHaving won the bid for the UK City of Culture 2025\, the scene is set for Bradford to capitalise on its cultural collateral. This unique opportunity will drive greater participation across the district and put arts\, entertainment and musical expression at the heart of all communities. This is the chance for more people and communities in Bradford to tell their story. \nBITC will be launching the Bradford Prospectus\, where a vison for Bradford’s future is set out\, with key asks from government and businesses to help create a district everyone can be part of\, and to give our young people the best start. \n\n\nAbout the Event\nThis networking and launch event\, supported by key partners of the Bradford Place Prospectus will set out our actions and intentions ahead of Bradford City of Culture 2025. Attendees will also: \n\nLearn the key asks and recommendations of Bradford’s Prospectus.\nNetwork with cross-sector leaders from Bradford and West Yorkshire.\nDemonstrate their long-term commitment to the region’s current wellbeing and future economic prosperity.\n\n\n\nGuest Speakers\n\nTracy Brabin\, Mayor of West Yorkshire.\nCouncillor Susan Hinchcliffe\, Chair of the Transport Committee.\nSir David Wootton\, Bradford Place Board Chair.\nBaroness Jo Valentine\, Director of Place\, Business in the Community.\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nLight refreshments will be served. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Florence Hughes\, Events Manager at BITC for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/bradford-place-prospectus-launch/
LOCATION:Central Bradford
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240202T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240202T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T194415
CREATED:20231219T093025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T093421Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Business and Community in Pembrokeshire
DESCRIPTION:Business in the Community Cymru and hosts Bluestone are delighted to invite you to connect with communities and local businesses.\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \nAudience\nThis event is designed to support both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC)\, including businesses\, charities\, and community organisations with operations in Pembrokeshire and surrounding areas. \n\n\nBackground\nBusiness in the Community and its members in Wales are acutely aware of the challenges faced by many communities in Pembrokeshire\, struggling to cope with the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis and persistent inflation. As such\, at this event key discussion topics will include business volunteering\, community collaboration and inclusive recruitment. \n\n\nAbout the Event\nThis networking event is open to all businesses\, charities\, and community organisations with operations in Pembrokeshire and surrounding areas. The session will celebrate existing positive connections between local businesses and the communities they serve\, whilst also providing space for more potential partnerships to flourish across Pembrokeshire and beyond. \n\n\nRefreshments\nTea\, coffee and sandwiches will be provided. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Tracy Rees\, Senior Lead and Interim Director Wales for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/supporting-business-and-community-in-pembrokeshire/
LOCATION:Bluestone Resort\, Canaston Wood\, Narberth\, Wales\, SA67 8DE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231211T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231211T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T194415
CREATED:20231031T142711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T144603Z
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SUMMARY:The Prince’s Seeing is Believing Report Back
DESCRIPTION:Join to report back on actions and consider other collaborative opportunities supporting communities.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \nAudience\nThis event is designed for delegates of The Prince’s Seeing is Believing programme of visits. Attendance is by invitation only. \n\n\nAbout the Event\nHosted by The Prince’s Seeing is Believing Council\, this event will bring together the five visit leaders and delegates for a discussion to share learnings\, actions and new opportunities for collaborative work in addressing issues locally and nationally. \nVisit leaders: \n\nBlackpool – Amanda Blanc\, Group Chief Executive Officer\, Aviva plc\nCoventry – Zahra Bahrololoumi CBE\, Chief Executive Officer\, Salesforce UK & Ireland\nLondon – Tara Foley\, Chief Executive Officer\, AXA UK & Ireland\nNewport – Paul Lewis\, Firmwide Managing Partner\, Linklater LLP\nSheffield – Tim Roberts\, Chief Executive Officer\, Henry Boot PLC\n\nView the list of 2023 Seeing is Believing visit delegates \n\n\nRefreshments\nNetworking lunch upon arrival\, refreshments during the event \n\n\nAbout The Prince’s Seeing is Believing Visits\nThe Prince’s Seeing is Believing programme\, established in 1990 with His Majesty King Charles III as our Royal Founding Patron\, was born from a simple but powerful belief that the best way to close the gap between the boardroom and the community was to take business leaders out into the communities themselves. He understood that the power of the visits was not just in seeing and believing but also in how to turn that experience into ‘doing’. \nOver 25\,000 business leaders have taken part in visits\, each designed to show the unique contribution business can make when working in partnership with others on an issue or in a community. By thinking strategically about the implications for their business\, the visit gives a different understanding of the long-term impact and benefit that can be delivered for both business and communities. \n \nAbout The Prince’s Seeing is Believing Council\nOn behalf of HM The King The Prince’s Seeing is Believing Council is continuing to ensure that the values and the prestige of the programme are maintained and sustained. \nThe Council comprises influential and respected business leaders who have attended and led more than three visits and have been personal advocates for the programme’s power to drive action. \nCouncil members: \n\nChair: John Studzinski CBE\, Founder and Chairman of Genesis Foundation\, Managing Director & Vice Chairman of PIMCO \nAllan Leighton\, Chairman of The Co-operative Group\, Pizza Express\, Element\, Simba and BrewDog \nBob Wigley\, Chairman of UK Finance\, Vesta Global Holdings Ltd\, Vizolution Ltd and Bink Ltd \nCharles Allen\, Lord Allen of Kensington\, Chairman Global Media & Entertainment Limited\nChristine Hodgson CBE\, Chair\, Severn Trent Plc \nLord Mark Price\, Founder of WorkL and former government Minister of Trade \nSir Richard Lambert\, Chair\, Bloomsbury Publishing plc and Bradford Literature Festival \nDame Vivian Hunt\, Chief Innovation Officer\, UnitedHealth Group\nSir William Castell LVO\, FMedSci  \nZahra Bahrololoumi CBE\, Chief Executive Officer\, Salesforce UK & Ireland\n\n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nFor more information\, please contact the events team at Business in the Community\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community \n\n\nThe ‘Seeing is Believing’ visits are made possible with generous support from Salesforce. \n\n 
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/the-princes-seeing-is-believing-report-back/
LOCATION:Central Hall Westminster Storeys Gate\, London\, Greater London\, SW1H 9NH
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T194415
CREATED:20231019T131531Z
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Social Impact vs Social Value
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event. \nA Peer Learning Forum for those members with a Social Impact Advisory package to engage\, learn and discuss the difference between Social Impact and Social Value \n\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is for Business in the Community (BITC) members with a Social Impact Advisory membership package.  It has been designed for the following roles: \n\nCommunity investment/ Social value practitioners/managers\nCSR/Responsible Business/ ESG practitioners/managers\nHR/People/Talent management practitioners/managers\nHeads of Community investment/ Social value\n\n\n\nBackground\nThe BITC Social Impact Advisory membership package supports organisations in understanding the leading practice principles of social impact. It enables organisations to co-design solutions with their communities\, leading to sustainable impact within society and the business. \nOur thoughtful\, needs-led approach enables outputs and recommendations that are evidence-based and that help organisations understand what leading practice is and what action they can take to achieve that. \nAbout the event\n\n\nAs a follow-up to the successful BITC event “Social Impact vs Social Value: Who Wins?”\, we offer Social Impact Advisory members an opportunity to discuss this fascinating topic in more detail. \nUnderstanding how the Government-mandated reporting measures on Social Value can be integrated into current and future social impact programmes will streamline and develop community engagement. \nAt this Peer Learning Forum\, members will be encouraged to share leading practices\, discuss definitions\, and develop strategies for engaging internal stakeholders on this topic. The BITC Social Impact advisory team will facilitate the event. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Florence Hughes\, Events Manager at BITC.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/peer-learning-forum-social-impact-vs-social-value/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration
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SUMMARY:Championing Responsible Business across Scotland
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss how you can champion responsible business across Scotland.\n\n\nAudience\nOpen to all Business in the Community (BITC) members. This event is tailored to the senior leads across our membership. \n\n\nBackground\nWe will be bringing the membership in Scotland together for the first time to network and to re-energise the BITC community in Scotland and discuss how you can champion responsible business. \nAll our members do incredible activity within their organisations to improve social and environmental impact. This event will connect those senior leaders in Scotland to discuss how BITC members can create more impact together as a community. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis event will showcase responsible business practice and build the knowledge and the role of the responsible business community in Scotland through your leadership. On the day we will discuss issues facing responsible businesses such as: \n\nThe need to deliver purpose-driven and responsible business strategies.\nPromoting social mobility by investing in your workforce and communities.\nProviding leadership to support Scotland’s transition to a net-zero future.\nManaging and supporting staff\, customers\, and communities through the cost-of-living crisis.\n\nBITC Scotland Leadership Board members will facilitate the sessions and will include discussions on Race at Work\, Inclusive Recruitment and Social Impact as well as strategic partnerships within the voluntary sector. We will share examples of the collective impact we have made together\, highlighting success stories and achievements. \nAdditionally\, we will explore avenues for further collaboration\, allowing members to share best practices\, exchange ideas\, and forge new partnerships that drive responsible business practices. \n\n\nKey speakers\nAlongside the BITC Scotland Leadership Board\, who will be leading\, chairing and facilitating\, we will also be joined by: \n\nNeil Gray MSP\, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy\, Fair Work and Energy\n\n\nLynn Houmdi\, The Challenges Group\n\n About Business in the Community\nBusiness in the Community is the largest and longest-established movement dedicated to responsible business in the UK\, formed in 1982 and with HM The King as our Royal Founding Patron. We convene the network of purposeful leaders committed to changing business\, transforming lives and helping the planet and communities thrive. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Florence Hughes\, Events Manager at BITC\, for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community\n\n\n\n\nGREENER\, FAIRER\, TOGETHER – JOIN US
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/championing-responsible-business-across-scotland/
LOCATION:Pheonix Group\, Standard Life House\, 30 Lothian Road\, Edinburgh\, EH1 2DH
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration,Race Equality,Responsible Business and Strategy
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SUMMARY:BITC Cymru Networking Event: BITC in Swansea
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate positive connections between local businesses and the communities they serve.\n\n\nThis is an in-person networking event.\nAudience\nOpen to Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members. Local cross-sector partners\, small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) and local and national Government. \n\n\nThe aims and objectives of the event\nBITC and its members in Wales are acutely aware of the challenges many communities in Swansea face. Struggling to cope with the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis and persistent inflation. At this event\, key discussion topics will include business volunteering\, community collaboration and inclusive recruitment. \nThis networking event\, supported by Welsh Government and Business Wales\, will: \n\nCelebrate connections between businesses\, local authorities\, and voluntary sector organisations that help people and communities across Swansea and surrounding areas.\nShowcase employment and skills opportunities for local people and profile responsible regional employers.\nDemonstrate how responsible business can play a crucial role in driving a fairer\, greener future for Swansea.\nShare relevant resources from BITC’s cost-of-living campaign and other free-to-access employment and skills materials and programmes. Links to Welsh Government and Business Wales materials will be provided.\n\nKey speakers\n\nCouncillor Robert Francis-Davies\, Cabinet Member for Investment\, Regeneration and Tourism – Swansea Council\nSol Pritchard \, Director of Regeneration – POBL Group\nAmanda Carr\, Director – Swansea Council for Voluntary Service (SCVS) \nAnnelie Grey\, Head of Planning and Performance – Principality Building Society\nClaire Roberts\, Community Engagement Manager – Dwr Cymru Welsh Water\n\n  \nRefreshments \n\n\nLight refreshments will be served at this event. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Megan Gillett\, Events Coordinator at BITC\, for any further questions.\n\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/bitc-in-swansea-networking-event-business-and-community/
LOCATION:Sketty Hall\, Sketty Lane\, Swansea\, Swansea\, SA2 8QF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration
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