Peer Learning Forum: Regulations or Responsible Business
2024-09-19 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Join us to explore how responsible businesses stay ahead of regulations and thrive with purpose.

This is an online event.
Audience
Business in the Community (BITC) members who have advisory in their membership package. Our Peer Learning Forums (PLF) are now open to all members who have advisory in their membership package – hosted by our issue experts, there are 20 forums a year, covering a range of responsible business areas and enabling our members to discuss challenges, solutions and ideas.
Agenda
10:00- Welcome and Introduction
10.15- What do we mean by Responsible Business?
10.25- What part has regulation played in Responsible Business to date?
10.35- What regulation do we need to consider going forward?
10.45- Breakout discussions
11.10- Feedback and Group Discussion
11.30- Close

Background
CSR, Sustainability, ESG, Responsible Business – it doesn’t matter what you call it. At BITC we talk about ‘Responsible Business’ because we’re talking about a core business approach, not an add-on. Businesses with a purpose and a responsible business ethos, have long considered the changing global context and considered how they can continue to thrive and survive into the future. Taking care of the environment and your community, has always been a must for business survival, but responsible businesses have really been investing to ensure success all round. Interface has been working towards net zero since 1994, the Co-op has been investing in Fair Trade for over 30 years and Mott Macdonald has been employee owned since the 1980s. These are responsible businesses, and no doubt they were considered mad by many when they began their endeavours.
Regulation and legislation have always played a role in encouraging businesses to be more responsible. Worker’s rights, anti-discrimination, pollution and health & safety have all been legislated for and regulated to ensure better work environments. Net Zero legislation, gender pay gap reporting – these again forced companies to take strides in addressing serious societal issues. We also now have the TCFD, CSRD, ISSB, SDS…no this isn’t acronym bingo, it’s a flurry of regulation that requires businesses to think more about the environment and society that they work within.
About the event
So, with regulation and legislation related to responsible business on the rise, how do businesses respond and make sure that they continue to be ahead of the responsible game, rather than just compliant? Join us at this peer learning forum for BITC member companies to discuss this and more.

Booking and contact details and further information

Contact Jessica Hart, Event Coordinator, BITC for any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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CEO Leadership Forum Breakfast
2024-10-15 08:00 - 09:30 | London EC2Y, United Kingdom
This event provides the opportunity to share your experiences, successes and ideas regarding the key challenges facing the world and society.

This is an in person event.

Audience

This event is by invitation only and for CEOs.

Background

As part of Business in the Community’s work in supporting businesses to drive transformation at pace and scale in our communities, we are holding a series of CEO Leadership Forum Breakfast events.

About the event

These informal, private discussions over breakfast will form a key part of the national conversation initiated by BITC’s Lifting up the UK: State of the Nation 2024 report, which detailed the thoughts of the leaders of some of the UK’s largest businesses on what has been done and what is still needed to change the world around us. As such, they provide CEOs with the opportunity to share their experiences, successes and ideas regarding key challenges in the world and society today, as well as the action that can collectively be taken to make a positive difference and change the world around us.

If you are unable to join this date we are also holding more breakfasts in the coming months, to join another date instead, click here.

We are currently finalising dates for our 2025 CEO Leadership Forum Breakfasts and look forward to sharing details with you shortly.

To join us at a CEO Leadership Forum Dinner instead, click here.

Refreshments

Breakfast will be served.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Fiona Macleod, Head of Events at BITC for any further questions.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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Championing Responsible Business across Scotland
2024-11-05 09:30 - 15:00 | Queen Elizabeth House, 1 Sibbald Walk, Edinburgh, EH8 8FT
Network and connect with fellow senior leaders, share insights, and amplify our collective influence to create a greater impact together.

This is an in person event.
Audience
This event is open to only members of Business in the Community (BITC) and is tailored for C-suite/Senior leaders.

Background
Business in the Community and the Scotland Leadership Board are delighted to invite you to join our second member-only event for senior leaders across Scotland.
The aim of the day is to bring you together to build on the work and events that we will have collaborated on this year and discuss how we can continue to champion Responsible Business across Scotland.

Event Highlights:

Promote social mobility, learn how by investing in your workforce and communities can drive positive change.
Meaningful connections in Places and learn how BITC is bridging businesses, communities, and local councils to reset social impact ambitions and how your organisation can benefit from getting involved.
Prioritise people to help employers transform wellbeing in the workplace and enable people to thrive.

Why Attend:
We are delighted that Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes MSP will be a speaker and other names will be announced soon.

To network and connect with fellow senior leaders, share insights, and amplify our collective influence to create a greater impact together.
Take part in discussions facilitated by BITC Scotland Leadership Board members.
Learn from success stories and achievements highlighting our collective impact.
Seize opportunities for collaboration to drive responsible business practices.

Refreshments
Refreshements and a light lunch will be served.

Guest Speaker

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes MSP.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact at Florence Hughes, Events Manager at BITC for any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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CEO Leadership Forum Breakfast
2024-11-06 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-12-11 08:00 - 09:30 | London
This event provides the opportunity to share your experiences, successes and ideas regarding the key challenges facing the world and society.

This is an in person event.

Audience

This event is by invitation only and for CEOs.

Background

As part of Business in the Community’s work in supporting businesses to drive transformation at pace and scale in our communities, we are holding a series of CEO Leadership Forum Breakfast events.

About the event

These informal, private discussions over breakfast will form a key part of the national conversation initiated by BITC’s Lifting up the UK: State of the Nation 2024 report, which detailed the thoughts of the leaders of some of the UK’s largest businesses on what has been done and what is still needed to change the world around us. As such, they provide CEOs with the opportunity to share their experiences, successes and ideas regarding key challenges in the world and society today, as well as the action that can collectively be taken to make a positive difference and change the world around us.

If you are unable to join this date we are also holding more breakfasts in the coming months, to join another date instead, click here.

To join us at a CEO Leadership Forum Dinner instead, click here.

Refreshments

Breakfast will be served.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Fiona Macleod, Head of Events at BITC for any further questions.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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Peer Learning Forum: Develop a Responsible Business Strategy
2024-11-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Join us to explore the essential steps to embedding responsibility at the core of your business strategy.

This is an online event.
Audience
Business in the Community (BITC) members who have advisory in their membership package. Our Peer Learning Forums (PLF) are now open to all members who have advisory in their membership package – hosted by our issue experts, there are 20 forums a year, covering a range of responsible business areas and enabling our members to discuss challenges, solutions and ideas.

About the event
Many businesses struggle to prioritise responsibility in the face of competing demands, fast-changing markets and short-term financial pressures. Building a responsible core strategy is not just a moral imperative, it’s a key driver of sustainable growth, reduced risks, and long-term success.
Join us for a dynamic Peer Learning Forum where we explore the essential steps to embedding responsibility at the core of your business strategy. We will uncover ‘why’ responsible strategy is crucial to your business, ‘what’ it should include, and ‘how’ to effectively implement it. By attending, you’ll gain insights on how to ensure responsibility is embedded into your business priorities, leading to sustainable growth, reduced risk, and enhanced impact.
During this Peer Learning Forum, you’ll have the opportunity to join breakout sessions, each focusing on a key aspect of responsible business strategy—‘Why’, ‘What’, or ‘How’. These sessions will be peer discussions, providing a space to learn from each other’s experiences, share insights, and explore best practices together. You will select your breakout group when you register.
‘Why’ Breakout Group
Explore the importance of embedding purpose and stakeholder collaboration in your business strategy. This group will discuss the role of materiality assessments and why they are essential for developing a strategy that prioritises long-term responsibility and for reporting requirements.
‘What’ Breakout Group
Dive into the core elements of a responsible strategy. This group covers the alignment between business and strategic objectives, identifying key material issues, and understanding the positive and negative impacts of your strategic priorities on these issues.
‘How’ Breakout Group
Learn practical steps for implementing a responsible business strategy. This group will discuss governance, strategic planning across departments, developing action plans for material issues, and evaluating and transparency of the effectiveness of your strategy.
Guest Speakers
– Rachel Feilden, Senior Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Adviser, Stone King LLP
Rachel has recently completed BITC’s responsible business management training and is now working with our Strategy & Purpose advisory team to consider how to embed responsible business across Stone King’s strategic approach. She will be sharing some thoughts on her approach to get the conversation started.

Booking, contact details and further information
– Contact Jessica Hart, Event Coordinator, BITC for any further questions.
– Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.
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Annual General Meeting 2024
2024-12-10 09:30 - 10:00 | Online
At the Annual General Meeting, you will receive updates on our performance for the previous year and our goals for 2024-25.

This is a virtual event.

Audience
The Annual General Meeting is open to members only.

About the event
As the year draws to a close, we are reflecting on the great year we’ve had at Business in the Community (BITC). We could not have achieved this without our valued members and partners driving meaningful change across the UK.Join us for our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 10 December for a short update and to celebrate the impact we’ve had in places, on key social issues our member success stories, and the insights we’ve learnt over the past 12 months.
In addition, we will share our upcoming plans for the year ahead, aligning with our vision of creating a fairer and greener world driven by responsible businesses to achieve our goals to ensure:

Every young person and job seeker feels supported and has clear pathways into work.
Every employer invests in skills that are needed for today and for the future, creating workplaces where everyone has the opportunity to grow and reach their potential, regardless of background.
Every community has a shared sense of pride, hope and support with building and delivering a strong, collective vision of a fairer tomorrow and a protected planet.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Annette Ettarh, Events Manager at BITC for further information.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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CEO Leadership Forum - Dinner
2025-01-23 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-18 18:30 - 21:00 | London EC2Y, United Kingdom
This event provides the opportunity to share your experiences, successes and ideas regarding the key challenges facing the world and society.

This is an in person event.

Audience

This event is by invitation only and for CEOs.

Background

As part of Business in the Community’s work in supporting businesses to drive transformation at pace and scale in our communities, we are holding a series of CEO Leadership Forum Dinner events.

About the event

These informal, private discussions over dinner will form a key part of the national conversation initiated by BITC’s Lifting up the UK: State of the Nation 2024 report, which detailed the thoughts of the leaders of some of the UK’s largest businesses on what has been done and what is still needed to change the world around us. As such, they provide CEOs with the opportunity to share their experiences, successes and ideas regarding key challenges in the world and society today, as well as the action that can collectively be taken to make a positive difference and change the world around us.

If you are unable to join this date we are also holding more dinners in the coming months, to join another date instead, click here.

We are currently finalising dates for our 2025 CEO Leadership Forum Breakfasts and look forward to sharing details with you shortly. To join us at a CEO Leadership Forum Breakfast instead, click here.

Refreshments

Dinner will be served.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Fiona Macleod, Head of Events at BITC for any further questions.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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Business in the Community’s Member Conference
2025-01-28 10:30 - 17:00
Shaping Solutions for Responsible Business.

This is an in-person event.

Arrival is from 10:30, with the main session starting at 11:15. The event will close at 17:00.

Audience
This event is open to all Business in the Community (BITC) Member organisations and has been designed to benefit practitioners and those working on the Responsible Business Agenda.

About the event
Join us for a dynamic day of collaboration and innovation at our Member Conference, where we’ll discuss how to tackle the pressing challenges businesses face and shape impactful solutions.
The conference has been shaped by insights from the ‘Lifting up the UK: State of the Nation 2024’ report, reflecting the views of CEOs from the UK’s 450 largest companies.
Why attend?

Connect with peers in your industry and like-minded organisations
Learn from expert speakers on crucial business topics
Collaborate on impactful solutions for responsible business
Be part of the change that shapes a better future for society

Collaboration sessions
Each session will be led by our valued member organisations, including:

How can we close the talent gap? Led by Verizon, a telecommunications company and a BITC Member since 2019
How can your business navigate the opportunities and threats of new technologies? Led by Salesforce, a software company and a BITC Member since 2020
How can we drive fairer and greener outcomes through supply chains? Led by SKY, a broadcaster and telecommunications and a BITC member since 2000
Is there more to climate action than net zero? Led by PwC, an accounting and professional services and a BITC member since 2002
What do responsible businesses need to do differently to address complex economic and social issues? Led by Linklaters, a multinational law firm and a BITC member since 1993
Is nature the next emerging trend for responsible business? Led by Encirc, a manufacturing and logistics company and a BITC member since 2017

We’ll also have some inspiring plenary sessions from renowned speakers:

Claire Camara: The Talent Gap and Young Talent
Claudine Blamey: The Importance of a Just Transition to Net Zero

Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference.

Refreshments
Light refreshments and a sandwich lunch will be served.

Booking and contact details and further information

Contact the Events Team, BITC, for any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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Pride of Place Breakfast
2025-02-26 08:30 - 10:00 | Glasgow
This event provides the opportunity to share your experiences, successes and ideas regarding the key challenges facing the world and society.

This is an in-person event.

Audience

This event is by invitation only.

Background

As part of Business in the Community’s (BTC) work in supporting businesses to drive transformation at pace and scale in our communities, we are holding a series of Leadership Forum Breakfast events.

About the event

Business in the Community’s Pride of Place programme unites people from all walks of life around a vision for a better future, nurturing collaboration, sustained investment and self-belief to drive action so that millions can thrive in a place they call home.

Join us in Glasgow to discuss how we might collaborate to drive change and help deliver on our and your ambitions and priorities.

Refreshments

Breakfast will be served.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Fiona Macleod, Head of Events at BITC for any further questions.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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CEO Leadership Forum Lunch
2025-02-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Glasgow
This event provides the opportunity to share your experiences, successes and ideas regarding the key challenges facing the world and society.

This is an in person event.

Audience

This event is by invitation only and for CEOs.

Background

As part of Business in the Community’s (BITC) work in supporting businesses to drive transformation at pace and scale in our communities, we are holding a series of CEO Leadership Forum events.

About the event

BITC, The King’s Responsible Business Network, is the UK’s largest and most influential responsible business network representing more than 24% of the UK workforce. We are dedicated to building a fairer and greener world together by transforming lives and helping the planet and communities thrive.

Join us in Glasgow to discuss how we might collaborate to drive change and help deliver on our and your ambitions and priorities.

Refreshments

Lunch will be served.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Fiona Macleod, Head of Events at BITC for any further questions.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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Senior Leaders Breakfast
2025-05-20 08:00 - 09:30 | London
This event provides the opportunity to share your experiences, successes and ideas regarding the key challenges facing the world and society.

This is an in person event.

Audience

This event is by invitation only and for senior leaders.

Background

As part of Business in the Community’s work in supporting businesses to drive transformation at pace and scale in our communities, we are holding a series of Senior Leaders Breakfast events.

About the event

These informal, private discussions over breakfast will form a key part of the national conversation initiated by BITC’s Lifting up the UK: State of the Nation 2024 report, which detailed the thoughts of the leaders of some of the UK’s largest businesses on what has been done and what is still needed to change the world around us. As such, they provide senior leaders with the opportunity to share their experiences, successes and ideas regarding key challenges in the world and society today, as well as the action that can collectively be taken to make a positive difference and change the world around us.

If you are unable to join this date we are also holding more breakfasts in the coming months, to join another date instead, click here.

Refreshments

Breakfast will be served.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Fiona Macleod, Head of Events at BITC for any further questions.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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RCT Business Breakfast - Cyber Security
2025-07-10 08:30 - 10:30 | Pontypridd
Business in the Community and Capgemini are inviting you to join us for a morning of Cyber Security awareness building, where we’ll share our insights into the why, the what and the how. Hear about the key principles of cyber security, the risks and considerations involved, AI use, both the risks and the potential opportunity. We’ll also signpost a little ‘what do to if’ and share a few curated sources of best practice. Throughout we’ll encourage discussion and give you a great opportunity to network and ask questions.

Audience

This event is open to Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members.

A collaborative approach to supporting business in RCT

Following the RCT Business Conversation listening event in 2024, Coleg y Cymoedd, Business in the Community Cymru and the University of South Wales are excited to launch a series of collaborative business support & networking events across the RCT region in 2025.

Designed in response to feedback from the local business community, these sessions will provide valuable opportunities to connect, collaborate, and explore support for key challenges facing businesses in RCT.

These breakfast networking events will bring together business leaders, industry experts, and key stakeholders to share insights, discuss opportunities for meaningful collaboration and support business growth & innovation.

We hope you can join us.

Booking and contact details and further information

Contact Sarah.Hunter@bitc.org.uk, Senior Support Assistant , BITC for any further questions.

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Senior Leaders Breakfast - November
2025-11-06 08:00 - 09:30 | London
This event provides the opportunity to share your experiences, successes and ideas regarding the key challenges facing the world and society.

This is an in person event.

Audience

This event is by invitation only and for senior leaders.

Background

As part of Business in the Community’s (BITC) work in supporting businesses to drive transformation at pace and scale in our communities, we are holding a series of Senior Leaders Breakfast events.

These informal private discussions over breakfast, will form a key part of the national conversation initiated by BITC’s State of the Nation 2025 report, which details the thoughts of the leaders of some of the UK’s largest businesses on what has been done and what is still needed to change the world around us. As such, they provide senior leaders with the opportunity to share their experiences, successes and ideas regarding key challenges in the world and society today, as well as the action that can collectively be taken to make a positive difference to the world.

About the event

There is no doubt that Responsible AI is high on the agenda for today’s business leaders. As AI continues to grow in influence across all sectors, there is a significant risk that parts of our society and local communities may be left behind. From automating routine tasks to revolutionising healthcare and transforming customer experiences, AI is poised to reshape the future of work and life. However, with such power comes immense responsibility and business must ensure that AI is used in ways that are ethical, inclusive and sustainable.

To that end, please join us for a thought-provoking discussion where we will hear from Dr. Franny Hsiao, EMEA Leader AI Architects, Salesforce, who will share her view on the future of AI, ethical considerations and how we can ensure a fair and inclusive digital transition.

Refreshments

Breakfast will be served.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact the Events Team at BITC for any further questions.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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CEO Breakfast – December
2025-12-03 08:00 - 09:30 | London
This event provides the opportunity to share your experiences, successes and ideas regarding the key challenges facing the world and society.

This is an in person event.

Audience

This event is by invitation only and for senior leaders.

Background

As part of Business in the Community’s work in supporting businesses to drive transformation at pace and scale in our communities, we are holding a series of Senior Leaders Breakfast events.

About the event

These informal, private discussions over breakfast will form a key part of the national conversation initiated by BITC’s State of the Nation 2025 report, which detailed the thoughts of the leaders of some of the UK’s largest businesses on what has been done and what is still needed to change the world around us. As such, they provide CEOs with the opportunity to share their experiences, successes and ideas regarding key challenges in the world and society today, as well as the action that can collectively be taken to make a positive difference and change the world around us.

If you are unable to join this date we are also holding more breakfasts in the coming months, to join another date instead, click here.

Refreshments

Breakfast will be served.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Fiona Macleod, Head of Events at BITC for any further questions.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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AGM 2025: Driving Impact and Growth
2025-12-09 09:30 - 10:00 | Online
At the AGM, you will receive updates on our performance for the previous year and our goals for 2026.

This is a virtual event.

Audience
The AGM is open to Business in the Community (BITC) members only.

About the event
As the year draws to a close, we are reflecting on the year we’ve had at Business in the Community and how we continue to position responsible business as the foundation of economic growth.
Join us for our AGM on Tuesday 9 December for a short update and to celebrate the impact we’ve had in places, on key social issues, our member success stories, and the insights we’ve learnt over the past 12 months.
In addition, we will share our upcoming plans to convene, campaign and consult on people, planet and place.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact events@bitc.org.uk for further information.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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Inclusion & Wellbeing Champion Forum: Impacts of AI for disabled employees
2026-03-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Online event
Join us for an opportunity to discuss shaping the risks and opportunities for employment of disabled employees presented by AI adoption.

This is an online event.
Audience
This event is open to Inclusion (Gender, Race and Inclusion) and Wellbeing Champions.

Background

BITC found that 90% of organisations are considering the way AI interacts with the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. A tailored focus on the impact of AI and disabled employees must be prioritised to reduce the risk of stalling progress on the disability pay and employment gap.

About the Event
Are you using or considering AI and/or automation technologies in your workplace? Have you considered the impacts of AI on disabled employees?
Join BITC and the University of Birmingham to explore the impacts of AI on disabled people in the UK through the AI-EMPOWERED research project with Dr Daniel Wheatley, Director of the Work Inclusivity Research Centre, University of Birmingham.
This champion forum shares expert-led insight and provides space to contribute to understanding the impacts of AI and automation on disabled employees. Regardless of your organisation’s maturity or current use of AI technologies, research estimates that globally 92 million jobs will be displaced by 2030.
Disabled employees already experience disproportionate marginalisation and barriers to accessing good work, an inequity at risk of rising without responsible AI adoption.
This event will:
– Explore the AI Empowered research project aims
– Ensure inclusivity remains at the forefront when considering the use of AI
– Facilitate best practice learning to support disabled people in the AI era

Business in the Community’s work on Artificial Intelligence and Wellbeing:
Business in the Community has responded to the rapidly evolving rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through our Responsible AI labs, spotlighting critical challenges AI poses if businesses fail to embrace responsible integration. Considering the impact of AI on marginalised groups has remained imperative to this approach, exploring the Gendered Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Racial Bias in AI.
BITC’s Wellbeing campaign and BITC Workwell model positions thriving people at the heart of organisational purpose, culture and business strategy, providing a framework for an intersectional, inclusive and people-first approach. Inclusive AI practice should consider the lived experience of the one in seven workers in Britain with a disability and the broader workforce wellbeing implications of adoption to identify risks and mitigate accordingly.
Find out more about BITC’s work on wellbeing.

Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker is Dr Daniel Wheatley, Director of the Work Inclusivity Research Centre, University of Birmingham.
He will be discussing the AI EMPOWERED research project, exploring the impacts of AI on disabled people in the UK.

Booking and contact details and further information

Contact Jade Olivo for any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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