BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Business in the Community - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Business in the Community X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Business in the Community REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210433 CREATED:20241029T165520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T082348Z UID:10000424-1752080400-1752093000@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Business in the Community’s Leadership Assembly 2025 DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to the BITC Leadership Assembly and Lifting up the UK: State of the Nation Report on Responsible Business 2025 launch.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \nAudience\nThe 2025 Responsible Business Leadership Assembly is for Senior Leaders and is by invitation only.  Please do feel free to bring a senior colleague from your business to attend with you. \nBackground\nAs a valued leader we invite you to join this pivotal gathering to reflect on the impact of The King’s Seeing is Believing Programme\, discuss key insights from the State of the Nation 2025 Report (please find the 2024 report here for reference State of the Nation report) and shape priorities for business-led action. \nJoin us to hear: \n\nThe immediate priorities are for business leaders across the UK\nWhat actions have been taken by business and the collective support needed to do more\nWhat government action other CEOs are calling for to unlock UK economic growth\n\nAt the Assembly\, we will: \n\nLaunch of the State of the Nation 2025 Report – Gain exclusive insights from the UK’s top CEOs on the urgent priorities for business leaders and the government actions needed to unlock economic growth.\nBusiness Action Forums – Explore real-world solutions developed through The King’s Seeing is Believing visits and identify the next steps for scaling up business-led impact. Learn about the action’s businesses have taken and the collective support needed to drive further change.\nAnnouncing the 2026 King’s Seeing is Believing Programme – Be the first to hear about next year’s visits and leadership opportunities.\n\n** The King’s Seeing is Believing programme is an immersive experience that transforms lives. This unique flagship programme of visits brings together CEOs and senior business leaders in small groups to reconnect with communities across the UK. The event will feature a comprehensive report on the programme\, highlighting the transformative experiences of leaders who have engaged directly with communities to understand pressing societal issues and drive impactful change. You will discover how the programme will move at a faster pace and greater scale in 2025/’26 and how you can get involved. \nThe programme\n17:00  Arrival and refreshments \n17:30-19:00  Speeches \n19:00 Networking and drinks Reception \nWe hope you can join us to celebrate at this event. \nRefreshments\nThere will be a drinks reception. Please let us know any dietary requirements when you register. \nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nPlease contact Events@bitc.org.uk 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/business-in-the-communitys-leadership-assembly-2025/ LOCATION:Central London ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bitc-events-leadership-assembly-apr25.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250708T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250708T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210433 CREATED:20250423T162344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T163004Z UID:10000509-1751976000-1751979600@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers) DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual befriending initiative to support carer’s wellbeing.\n\n\nAudience \nThis 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 befrienders 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 befriender. \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 \n \nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions\nPlease hold the date in your diary\nThe session will take place on Teams\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 \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-for-employers-7/ LOCATION:Online event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/578b280579c76d9b734d4a7962ff27fc.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T111500 DTSTAMP:20260403T210433 CREATED:20250509T081450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T082114Z UID:10000516-1751450400-1751454900@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:What does health equity mean to business? DESCRIPTION:This event will bring together business leaders taking action to foster health equity.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis event is for Business in the Community (BITC) members by invite only. If you would like to attend\, please contact Jenny.McLaren@bitc.org.uk. \n\n\nBackground\nHealth inequalities are differences in health outcomes between different groups that are avoidable and often systematic. These disparities are influenced by factors like socio-economic status\, geography\, ethnicity\, and social exclusion. \n\nPeople in the poorest parts of the UK live up to 10 years less than those in the richest areas. (Statistics on Health Inequalities in the United Kingdom)\nKey determinants of health include income\, education\, housing\, environment\, and access to healthcare.\n\n\nExisting health inequalities have been exacerbated since the pandemic\, especially for those already disadvantaged. (What are health inequalities?)\n\nBusinesses have direct and far-reaching influence on health in many ways; through their employees\, their supply chains\, in the way that they use and manage their offices\, the way they financially invest\, of course through their community engagement and investment. \nBusinesses have a significant role to play in reducing health inequalities. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis event will bring together business leaders taking action to foster health equity. It will provide a platform to share insights\, exchange experiences\, and explore the actions businesses are taking to tackle health disparities. Attendees will have the opportunity to reflect on what health inequalities mean for business and how the private sector can be a force for positive change.  \n\n\nGuest speaker\nTBC \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jenny.McLaren@bitc.org.uk 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/what-does-health-equity-mean-to-business/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bitc-image-event-wellbeing2-nov24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250701T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250701T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210433 CREATED:20250515T122824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T125947Z UID:10000518-1751364000-1751367600@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Race at Work Charter Surgery July 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join this event to learn more about insights from the Race at Work Charter survey\, as well as the Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chain.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). We also encourage those who are attending the ‘Executive Sponsors and Network Chairs’ Event on 21 March to attend this surgery. \n\n\nBackground\nThe Race at Work Charter surgeries are an opportunity for attendees to speak directly with Sandra Kerr CBE\, Race Equality Director\, BITC and ask any questions about the Charter\, the survey\, or race advisory support at BITC. \nThese surgeries benefit anyone wishing to sign or build on their organisation’s commitment to the Race at Work Charter. \nThis year our surgeries will touch on how to effectively integrate the Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chain Insights and calls to action into your existing frameworks to enhance your commitment to fairness and equality. \n\n\nAbout the webinar\nThis surgery will offer attendees a chance for discussion around the Race at Work Charter including leadership and executive sponsorship and engaging employees within organisations. Additionally\, we will touch upon the importance of a Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chain (DISC) and how it can enhance your organisation’s commitment to race equality. \nThis webinar will provide employers with a space to ask questions about the feedback available from the Race at Work Charter 2023 survey and the commitment to action that we ask of employers who have signed the Charter. We will also highlight the exciting opportunities with phase two of the Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chains project to advance the impact of inclusivity across your supply chain and organisational culture. \n\n\nAbout the Race at Work Charter\nThe Race at Work Charter is seven calls to action to ensure fairness and equality so that ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels in an organisation. The actions include: \n\n•  Appoint an Executive Sponsor for race. Capture ethnicity data and publicise progress.\n•  Commit at board level to zero tolerance of harassment and bullying.\n•  Make clear that supporting equality in the workplace is the responsibility of all leaders and managers.\n•  Take action that supports Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse people’s career progression.\n•  Support race inclusion allies in the workplace.\n•  Include Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse-led enterprise owners in supply chains.\n\nLearn more about BITC’s Race at Work Charter. \n\n\nBusiness in the Community’s work on race equality\nBITC is working to ensure all employees feel they belong\, have a voice\, are valued and can be their true selves. \nFor 30 years\, BITC has been campaigning and helping organisations to ensure Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels. \nAll organisations want to recruit from the widest talent pool and help successful applicants progress. It is key to future productivity and performance. Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse staff still encounter significant disparities in employment and progression*. The government-sponsored Race in the workplace: The McGregor-Smith Review found that greater progress and positive outcomes are needed to ensure all organisations benefit from the wealth of diverse talent and tap into the potential economic boost to the UK economy of £24bn annually by tackling racial disparities in the workplace and labour market . These findings and the insights from our Race at Work surveys led BITC to create the Race at Work Charter\, with 85 founding signatory organisations committed to improving equality of opportunity in the workplace. This charter now has more than 1100 signatories. \nFind out more about BITC’s work on race equality. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n•  Contact Jessica.Hart@bitc.org.uk\, Events Coordinator at BITC for more information.\n•  Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\nReferences\n*Business in the Community (2021) Race at Work 2021 Scorecard Report URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/race-at-work-charter-surgery-july-2025/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Race Equality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250627T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250627T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210433 CREATED:20250423T162303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T162935Z UID:10000508-1751025600-1751029200@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers) DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual befriending initiative to support carer’s wellbeing.\n\n\nAudience \nThis 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 befrienders 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 befriender. \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 \n \nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions\nPlease hold the date in your diary\nThe session will take place on Teams\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 \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-for-employers-6/ LOCATION:Online event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250626T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250626T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210433 CREATED:20250603T080404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T080716Z UID:10000522-1750932000-1750942800@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Solutions for the Future (West Midlands) - A Place-Based Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on Place making and the role of businesses in growing the local economy (buy\, live\, hire).\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \n \nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). We are keen to have social enterprises and SMEs at the event. \n\n\nThis event is open to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). We are keen to welcome social enterprises and SMEs at the event. \nJoin us for a cross-sector\, thought-provoking networking event focused on the power of local: living local\, working local\, hiring local and – most importantly – buying local. \nThis is a unique opportunity to discuss what a Place-based approach means for the West Midlands. We are inviting businesses of all sizes to join the debate on what a truly local economy requires to enable smaller enterprises\, social enterprises and large businesses to collaborate more effectively and enable better community cohesion. \nWith insights from industry experts and policymakers\, the event aspires to create future business connections\, explore sustainable approaches\, and find practical solutions to enable better collaboration across all business sectors. \nThe event will finish with a talking tour of the Ryton Campus\, where Coventry University is conducting research into sustainable food systems through public food procurement. \n\n\nRefreshments\nLight refreshments will be served. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Andreea.Tudor@bitc.org.uk\, Regional Lead 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/solutions-for-the-future-west-midlands-a-place-based-discussion/ LOCATION:Ryton Campus\, Coventry\, CV8 3LG\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/67a34ac20ecab60e1a301f394e7ed4ad.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250626T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250626T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210433 CREATED:20250429T151502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T081800Z UID:10000512-1750932000-1750937400@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Wellbeing champions & mental health first aiders DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss how wellbeing champions and mental health first aiders can support your workforce wellbeing strategy\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nBusiness 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. Wellbeing and inclusion practitioners\, HR professionals and ERG leads will find this session particularly useful. \n\n\nAbout the event\nWhile many organisations now employ wellbeing practitioners\, it is a tall order to effect positive change on wellbeing in your business as an “army of one”.  We will explore the invaluable role that a vibrant community of wellbeing champions and well supported mental health first aiders can bring your strategic approach to life across the most complex and widespread of organisations.    \nBITC’s Workwell Model and Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) place importance on “better health and wellbeing” in responsible businesses – considering wellbeing holistically as something that we all deserve.  \n\n\nAbout Business in the Community’s Peer Learning Forums\nBITC’s Peer Learning Forums provide a confidential environment to discuss common issues\, solutions\, and good practice. There will be an emphasis on discussion and sharing experiences. All contributions from businesses will be confidential within the group and won’t be shared externally by BITC. \n\nGuest speaker \n\nSanchia Brown\, Associate CIPD\, Culture\, Values & Wellbeing Specialist\, Greater London Authority (GLA)\n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica.hart@bitc.org.uk \, Event Coordinator\, 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/peer-learning-forum-wellbeing-champions-mental-health-first-aiders/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing,Peer Learning Forums ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/39b4ea4c17755d86463f71b9ef7fa5c2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250626T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250626T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210433 CREATED:20250408T112757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T110327Z UID:10000502-1750928400-1750935600@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Opening Doors to Diverse Talent in Sheffield DESCRIPTION: \n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \nAudience\nThis event is invite only. If you would like to attend\, please contact charlotte.hedges@scci.org.uk.  \n\n\nAbout the Event\nThe Sheffield Pride of Place board invites you to join us on 26th June 2025 to bring the successful Business in the Community (BITC) Opening Doors campaign to Sheffield – helping employers to create inclusive and diverse workplaces. \nOur simple framework of evidence-based actions enables every employer\, regardless of size or sector\, to take part in the campaign and foster a culture of inclusive recruitment across the city. This initiative directly supports the Pathways to Work programme\, helping economically inactive people into employment. \nWhat to expect at the event \nYou will hear from: \n\nThe Pride of Place Board about our vision and why we are launching this campaign.\nKate Josephs\, CEO of Sheffield City Council will share her ambition for an inclusive and diverse Sheffield.\nOla Kolade\, Employment and Skills Director at BITC\, about the opening doors framework and the moral\, economic\, and business case for workplace inclusion.\nOur Sheffield employer panel including\, HLM Architects\, Amey\, Irwin Mitchell\, and Aviva about their actions in support of the 5 keys to inclusive recruitment.\nBeneficiaries\, sharing their stories about the life changing impact securing work has had on them.\n\nNetworking & Learning Opportunities \nAt the start of the event you will have the opportunity to connect with likeminded businesses and meet 23 organisations supporting underrepresented groups\, to understand the barriers to employment these groups face and how employers can attract\, welcome\, and nurture this talent. \nOngoing Support & Resources \nPost-event\, you’ll gain access to: \n\nexpert guidance on implementing inclusive hiring practices\nonline forums for Opening Doors signatories\npeer learning opportunities throughout the year.\n\nPlease join us on this journey. By unlocking inclusive recruitment\, we will boost Sheffield’s productivity and economic growth\, kick-starting long-term positive change. \n\n\nBackground\nWhat is the Sheffield Pride of Place \nThe Sheffield Pride of Place board is a business-led coalition\, established by BITC\, that brings together the private\, public\, and voluntary sectors to help Sheffield to: \n\nseize economic opportunities\naddress societal issues\ndeliver long-term transformative change in our communities.\n\nOur mission is to drive a fairer and greener Sheffield\, driven by fairer and greener businesses. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Charlotte.Hedges@scci.org.uk 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/opening-doors-to-diverse-talent-in-sheffield/ LOCATION:Sheffield ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bitc-events-opening-doors-to-diverse-talent-sheffield-apr25.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250625T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250625T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210433 CREATED:20250516T082007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T082455Z UID:10000519-1750840200-1750851000@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Employee Health and Wellbeing DESCRIPTION:Join us at this event where we will explore how to improve employee wellbeing and discuss our FREE Self Assessment Tool.\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \nUnsure how your organisation measures up on its wellbeing initiatives? Come along to this event where we will discuss how to use our free Workwell Self-Assessment Tool to evaluate your organisation’s wellbeing journey and see where it could make progress. \nOverview\nThe Workwell Self-Assessment Tool is a free online survey created by Business in the Community (BITC) that has already reached almost 1.4 million employees through participating organisations . This intuitive platform enables teams to establish a clear baseline of their workforce wellbeing strategies\, to benchmark performance against other businesses\, and to identify the most impactful areas for improvement without the need for lengthy audits or costly external consultants. \nBy engaging with the tool you will be part of a growing community of organisations that have progressed into the embedding phase of the Workwell Model . Users consistently report strong outcomes from their specialist support services and have also highlighted inclusive culture as a key area for development . Whether you lead a small or medium sized enterprise beginning a wellbeing journey or manage a large organisation seeking to refine existing practices\, the Workwell Self-Assessment Tool will equip you with the data and insights needed to make workforce wellbeing a strategic driver of organisational success. \nWherever you are on your journey\, now is the time to be focussing on employee wellbeing because long-term sick costs the economy £1.5billion a year and Wales has the highest level of sickness across the UK. \nOver the next 20 years\, over 65s will grow 7x faster than under 65s and an ageing workforce could increase sick-related absences by an extra 27.5%. \nAbout the event \nJoin us and speakers from organisations including Mott Macdonald\, SLR Consulting and Thales who will be sharing their own experiences of the tool and how wellbeing initiatives in their organisations has helped improve employee wellbeing. \nThis event forms part of a series of events focused on employee wellbeing and is a partnership with BITC\, the Bevan Commission\, CBI Wales\, Healthy Working Wales and Industry Wales. \nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Sarah.Hunter@bitc.org.uk\, Senior Support Assistant\, 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/employee-health-and-wellbeing/ LOCATION:Cardiff CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bitc-image-event-wellbeing2-nov24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250624T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250624T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250424T085736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T090240Z UID:10000510-1750770000-1750782600@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality: Celebration Event DESCRIPTION:This session will bring together the top 50 listed organisations for The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is for those organisations who were successful in making the The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 listing. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin us to celebrate the release of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025\, managed and assessed by Business in the Community (BITC). \nThe UK’s most established and in-depth assessment of employer efforts to create workplaces where everyone regardless of gender can thrive\, this event brings together successful list-makers to share best practice\, network and of course – celebrate! \nThe afternoon will start with a panel session where delegates will hear from industry leaders on areas of best practice and innovation\, and how this thinking is shaping a future focus on gender equity in the UK. \nAfter a quick toast to celebrate\, there is ample time to network with other list makers as well as members of the BITC Assessment Team who will be able to share further insight into best practice seen in this year’s submissions. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Jenny.McLaren@bitc.org.uk\, 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/the-times-top-50-employers-for-gender-equality-celebration-event/ LOCATION:London CATEGORIES:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bitc-image-event-gender2-nov24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250620T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250620T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250429T150913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T082022Z UID:10000511-1750417200-1750428000@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Advancing Social Mobility in Scotland DESCRIPTION:Practical steps for businesses to take and make a difference to Social Mobility in Scotland.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nThis event is open to businesses in Scotland who have started or are considering their social mobility actions and its integration into their broader responsible business strategy for growth.   \n\n\nBackground\nBITC Scotland Leadership Board set up a Social Mobility Working Group to define the most effective way our business members can support and accelerate on Social Mobility work already existing in Scotland. \nAegon UK\, City Facilities Management\, CBRE\, Enterprise Mobility\, Equans\, FWB Park Brown\, HSBC\, Purpose Coalition\, PwC\, Shoosmiths\, Sodexo (Chair) and SQA collaborated to provide the guidance we are sharing in the report. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThe BITC Scotland Social Mobility Working Group welcomes the opportunity to bring businesses together to create a fairer Scotland. \n\nTo enhance the way in which businesses understand\, engage and elevate their social mobility activities\nTo highlight actions which move the dial on social mobility\, helping to reduce inequality and create opportunities for those within our communities\n\nWe invite you to feel as inspired and engaged as the BITC member businesses are from reviewing the current social mobility landscape in Scotland and crystalising this into practical guidance to support a prosperous nation. \nWhy attend? \n\nExplore how social mobility can strengthen your workforce by broadening access to talent.\nUnderstand the link between inclusion and long-term business success.\nTake away practical ideas and next steps to enhance your responsible business strategy.\nNetwork with likeminded businesses.\n\n\n\nAgenda\nJoin us from 11:00 to 14:00 on Friday 20 June in Glasgow for: \n11:00 – Arrival and networking \n11:30 – Welcome – Louisa Macdonell\, Director\, BITC Scotland \n11:40 – Importance to Glasgow – Councillor Richard Bell\, Deputy Leader\, Glasgow City Council \n11:50 – Keynote: Why Social Mobility is important – Roisin Currie\, CEO\, Greggs \n12:05 – Advancing Social Mobility Report Launch – Angela Halliday\, Chair of BITC Working Group and Social Impact Director\, Sodexo UK&I \n12:15 – Lived Experience \n12:25 – Lunch \n13:00 – Reflections and actions for Scotland from Social Mobility Working Group: \n\nMairi McInnes\, Director Global Industries\, PwC\nSheelagh Cooley\, Partner & Head of Edinburgh Office\, Shoosmiths\nSteven Jolly\, Deputy Head of Corporate Banking\, Scotland & Northern Ireland\, HSBC UK Bank plc\n\n13:30 – Next steps – Angela Halliday\, Chair of BITC working group and Social Impact Director\, Sodexo UK&I \n13:50 – Closing remarks and thanks – Louisa Macdonell\, Director\, BITC Scotland \n\n\nRefreshments\nRefreshments will be provided. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jenny.McLaren@bitc.org.uk\, Event Manager\, with any 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/advancing-social-mobility-in-scotland/ LOCATION:Glasgow CATEGORIES:Employment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250220T095136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T124112Z UID:10000486-1750341600-1750347000@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: What’s Changing in the SBTi Net-Zero Standard? DESCRIPTION:Join us at this forum to learn about the latest updates to the SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard – and what they mean for your organisation. \n\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nBusiness 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. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin us for our latest Peer Learning Forum where we will be hearing directly from SBTi on the latest updates to the Corporate Net-Zero Standard – and what they mean for your organisation’s climate strategy. We are delighted to be joined by SBTi’s European Lead who will talk us through their evolving position on Scope 3 targets\, carbon removals\, and offsetting claims\, break down key changes and provide practical insights for sustainability leads\, ESG managers\, and strategy teams. \nWhether your company already has approved science-based targets\, is planning to submit in 2025\, or simply wishes to align their net zero approach to the SBTi methodology\, this is your chance to stay ahead of the curve and ask questions directly to SBTi. \nThis event is part of a two-part series\, with the preceding Peer Learning Forum taking place on 8 May\, ‘Carbon Reduction or a Just Transition’. \nGuest speakers\n\nKim Schoppink\, European Lead\, Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTI)\n\n\n\nAbout Business in the Community’s Peer Learning Forums\nBITC’s Peer Learning Forums provide a confidential environment to discuss common issues\, solutions\, and good practice. There will be an emphasis on discussion and sharing experiences. All contributions from businesses will be confidential within the group and won’t be shared externally by BITC. \nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, Event Coordinator\, 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/peer-learning-forum-ensuring-a-just-transition/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Environment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bitc-image-event-environment-plf1-nov24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250117T120451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T114528Z UID:10000469-1750240800-1750244400@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:BITC Race Campaign 30th Anniversary Employee Progression DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn the key actions for UK employers to promote fairness and equality to create truly inclusive workplaces ready for the future.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis is event is open to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). It would be of interest to anyone who has signed the Race at Work Charter. Particularly leaders and Executive Sponsors for Race and those who want to hear first hand from senior leaders about the actions they are taking within their organisations. \n\n\nBackground\n2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the BITC Race Equality campaign. We will be sharing some fresh insights and updated evidence on trends linked to the Race at Work Charter captured within our most recent Leadership\, Employees\, and Procurement survey\, with YouGov in June 2024. This new data fed into our Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chains Insights report and builds on the evidence gathered in our Race at Work Survey series (2015–2021)\, providing a deeper understanding of racial disparities\, fairness and access to opportunities in UK workplaces. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis is the second of three insight events in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the BITC Race Equality campaign. \nWe will explore what the data has shown us since we first began capturing evidence in our Race to the Top report in 2009\, Aspiration and Frustration in 2010\, Race to Progress 2011\, Race at the Top 2014 and since the Race at Work series in 2015. The evidence that we have gathered has fed into our Race at Work Charter founded in 2018 with 85 employers. Charter commitments four and five which are directly related to managers and employee fair access to opportunities and progression in the workplace. \nWe will be sharing trends on race at work from most recent YouGov 2024 findings and include fresh insights from employees. For example\, what is the experience of microaggressions in the workplace? What about bias and AI? \nWhat actions must employers take collectively now and\, in the future\, to ensure: \n\nFair access to opportunities to progress in the workplace\, good work allocation\, stretch assignments and projects where there is an identified linked to ethnicity and socio-economic background\nData linked to recruitment\, retention\, and performance appraisal linked to employee progression is free from bias\nRestructuring does not have a disproportionate impact on gender or ethnicity in the organisation\n\nAre there simple things linked to accessing work\, networks and opportunities when looking at the intersection of ethnicity and social background? These will be explored at this session. \nWe will also be releasing a new Progression 10-Year trend paper\, looking at the future and share updated tools and materials to help employers to make the case for action in their organisations. \n\n\nSpeakers\nSandra Kerr CBE\, Race Equality Director\, Business in the Community will be chairing the event\, and we are delighted to have some speakers already secured: \nProfessor Nelarine Cornelius BSc\, PhD\, MBA\, Professor of Organisation Studies; Associate Dean\, People\, Culture and Inclusion School of Business and Management\, Queen Mary University \nMartin Barnett\, Global Head Technical Product Experts\, Search Ads 360 \nKhalia Ismain\, Black Entrepreneurs Programme Manager\, Lloyds Banking Group \nDr Chidozie Umeh ACIPD\, FHEA)\, Assistant Professor in Human Resource Management\, Programme Leader MSc Human Resource Management\, School for Business and Society University of York \nLoraine Martins OBE FRSA\, Global EDI Director\, Arup \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact the Events Team 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/bitc-race-campaign-30th-anniversary-employee-progression/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Race Equality ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bitc-event-banner-race-30-year-anniversary-march25.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250617T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250617T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250508T133734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T134122Z UID:10000515-1750149000-1750156200@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Roundtable: Creating a Just Transition Scotland DESCRIPTION:Join Business in the Community (BITC) and Royal London for an exclusive roundtable on achieving lasting prosperity through a just transition\n\n\nThis is an-in person event \n  \nAudience\nAttendance is by invitation only and will be senior policymakers\, business leaders\, and key stakeholders in Scotland who are actively engaged in shaping a fairer\, greener future for Scotland and the wider UK.  \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis invitation-only event will convene senior leaders from government\, business\, and civil society to discuss the imperative\, opportunities and challenges of integrating economic growth strategies with efforts to deliver a just transition to a net zero and resilient Scotland. \nParticipants will hear initial insights from our academic partners at the University of Exeter and discuss how to maximse the opportunities of a just transition to promote lasting prosperity in Scotland. \nDuring this roundtable we will: \n\nExplore the benefits and risks of a just transition focussed economic policy.\nIdentify the barriers that need to be unlocked to mobilise widespread private investment.\nShape recommendations for business and government\, in order to find innovative ways to invest in collaborations that accelerate Scotland’s journey to a net zero\, resilient prosperity that works for all.\n\n\n\nBackground\nThis roundtable is part of BITC’s research exploring how positioning a just transition to a net zero\, resilient future\, at the heart of UK economic policy could promote lasting social\, economic\, and environmental prosperity. The research findings will be launched at a parliamentary reception in Autumn 2025 and we would value your insights as part of this Chatham House style event. \n\n\nRefreshments\nTea\, coffee and a light breakfast selection will be available. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Evelyn.Rorie@bitc.org.uk\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n  \nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/roundtable-creating-a-just-transition-scotland/ LOCATION:Edinburgh\, EH8 8AE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250402T105636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T105902Z UID:10000500-1749666600-1749677400@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Norwich Vision Dinner - Shaping the Future Together DESCRIPTION:Join business\, public and voluntary sector leaders in painting a picture of Norwich today and your hopes for its future.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \n\n\n\nAudience\nAttendance is by invitation only. Number of places is limited. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis dinner will bring together Norwich’s key stakeholders and community leaders for an opportunity to hear about and share their views on the vision and the future of the city. \nOur work in Norwich harnesses the power of the Business in the Community (BITC) network\, combining our expertise in creating opportunities and driving place-based regeneration with the skills and resources of our members to make a meaningful impact on local communities. \nAttendees will be joined by a group of senior business leaders participating in The King’s Seeing is Believing Visit\, led by Jason Storah\, Chief Executive Officer\, UK&I\, General Insurance\, Aviva. \nThe visit will explore the interconnected challenges faced by Norwich’s communities and examine how businesses can play a pivotal role in fostering inclusive growth and opportunity for all. \n \n\n\nRefreshments\nLight refreshments followed by dinner \n\n\nAbout The King’s Seeing is Believing Programme\nThe King’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. \nL earn more about The King’s Seeing in Believing Programme \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Diana Abad\, Engagement Manger\, 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/norwich-vision-dinner-shaping-the-future-together/ LOCATION:Norwich\, NR4 7TJ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/caa82d6c28097d9959588704e34fdf36.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250423T162231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T163701Z UID:10000507-1749643200-1749646800@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers) DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual befriending initiative to support carer’s wellbeing.\n\n\nAudience \nThis 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 befrienders 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 befriender. \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 \n \nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions\nPlease hold the date in your diary\nThe session will take place on Teams\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 \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-for-employers-5/ LOCATION:Online event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250403T124508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T120419Z UID:10000501-1749630600-1749637800@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Westminster Roundtable: Creating a Just Transition in the UK DESCRIPTION:Join Business in the Community and Royal London for an exclusive roundtable on achieving lasting prosperity through a just transition.\n\n\nThis is an-in person event \nAudience\nThis event is by invitation only and is for senior policymakers\, business leaders\, and influential stakeholders committed to driving meaningful action towards a just transition. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis invitation-only event will convene senior leaders from government\, business\, and civil society to discuss the imperative\, opportunities and challenges of integrating economic growth strategies with efforts to deliver a just transition to a net zero and resilient UK. Participants will hear initial insights from our academic partners at the University of Exeter and discuss how to maximse the opportunities of a just transition to promote lasting prosperity in the UK. \nDuring this roundtable we will: \n\n– Explore the benefits and risks of a just transition focussed economic policy.\n– Identify the barriers that need to be unlocked to mobilise widespread private investment.\n– Shape recommendations for business and government\, in order to find innovative ways to invest in collaborations that accelerate the UK’s journey to a net zero\, resilient prosperity that works for all.\n\n\n\nBackground\nThis roundtable is part of BITC’s research exploring how positioning a just transition to a net zero\, resilient future\, at the heart of UK economic policy could promote lasting social\, economic\, and environmental prosperity. The research findings will be launched at a parliamentary reception in Autumn 2025 and we would value your insights as part of this Chatham House style event. \nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette.Ettarh@bitc.org.uk\, 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/westminster-roundtable-creating-a-just-transition-in-the-uk/ LOCATION:London CATEGORIES:Environment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bitc-image-event-environment4-nov24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250529T152859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T153338Z UID:10000521-1749560400-1749562200@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Volunteer Befrienders - Lunch & Learn DESCRIPTION: \n\n\nLet’s Care Together- Supporting those who look after others\nA Lunch and Learn session about the volunteer Befriender role in the Let’s Care Together programme. \nBusiness in the Community (BITC) and leading healthcare provider Simplyhealth\, have come together to co-create the Let’s Care Together programme to support the wellbeing of carers through a series of virtual befriending sessions. \n1 in 7 people in the workplace are juggling a caring responsibility and over 5 million people in England and Wales have a caring responsibility. Caring can impact on someone’s mental\, physical and financial health as they deal with a lot emotionally and have multiple responsibilities to juggle. \n\n\nHow does the programme support?\nEmployees volunteers are trained to become befrienders. \n\nBusinesses support the programme by offering employee volunteers the opportunity to become befrienders.\nEmployee volunteers receive comprehensive training on being a befriender and are provided with all the required tools and resources*.\nBefrienders and carers join the programme and create a profile.\nThe carer then chooses a befriender and sends a match request.\nBefrienders and their partnered carer meet virtually for six sessions of 60 minutes over two to four months.\n\n*Guidance and support will be provided throughout the programme. \n\n\nThis Lunch and Learn session will tell you about the role of a Befriender and how to get involved. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact john.riddell@bitc.org.uk if you have any questions about this session.\n\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\nFind out more about BITC’s Let’s Care Together programme. URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/volunteer-befrienders-lunch-learn/ LOCATION:Online event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/0fb8d08af6b56de10b0ed9542b870942.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250513T115948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T111423Z UID:10000517-1749558600-1749564000@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Aberdeen Responsible Business Network - Cost of Living\, Financial Wellbeing DESCRIPTION:Addressing the cost of living\, improving financial wellbeing\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \nAudience\nThe Aberdeen Responsible Business Network is open to both BITC members and non-members and is free to join. It is open to all job levels too\, if you are passionate about Responsible Business in Aberdeen you are welcome to join us.  \n\n\nBackground\nBITC set up the Aberdeen Responsible Business Network in 2019\, it was born out of a need for professionals who were tasked with driving Responsible Business activity across their businesses\, often off the side of their desks\, to have a better connection to individuals who were trying to achieve the same impact. \n\n\nAbout the Event:\nLearn what is available to enable employers\, people in the community\, entrepreneurs and young people to address today’s economic environment. \nThe event topic: \n\nRecognises the challenges faced by the most vulnerable in our communities\, those in work\, responsible for their own business and those yet to enter the workforce and\,\nOffers practical insights and examples for you and your business to consider\, support\, implement and/or highlight to others for their benefit\nPutting resources in place\, sign posting related help and supporting programmes all help mitigate the negative consequences associated with the cost of living crisis and strengthen employee and community wellbeing\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nTea/coffee and a light lunch will be served \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Evelyn.Rorie@bitc.org.uk 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 \n\n\nAgenda: \n1230 Networking – light lunch provided  \n1300 Welcome \n\nBusiness in the Community\, Scotland Director\, Louisa Macdonell \n\n1305 Resources for Entrepreneurs \n\nBarclays\, Ecosystem Manager\, Nick Bansal \n\n1312 Financial wellbeing for community groups and young people \n\nSpeaker to be announced\, Barclays \n\n1320 Support for those moving on from homelessness to make sure it is rare\, brief and non-recurring \n\nRoyal Foundation\, Homewards Local Delivery Lead\, Anu Kasim\nSeonaidh Baker\, Development & Public Relations Manager\, Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen \n\n1340 Community funding for Anti-poverty and Inequality measures to mitigate the cost of living crisis – \n\nCommunity Planning Aberdeen\, Strategic Lead\, Prevention and Community Empowerment\, Michelle Crombie \n\n1350 An update on BITC’s programme to reducing poverty for those in work \n\nBITC Scotland Director\, Louisa Macdonell \n\n1400 Close  URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/aberdeen-responsible-business-network-cost-of-living-financial-wellbeing/ LOCATION:Aberdeen AB10 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/9ad5e2e8da8c542fd59a64949c37dc22.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250415T112631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T124037Z UID:10000504-1749117600-1749123000@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Mastering Stakeholder Engagement DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how to actively engage stakeholders to ensure lasting\, sustainable impact.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nBusiness 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. \nThis event is especially suited to managers and practitioners working in Responsible Business/ ESG. \n\n\nAbout the event\nIn this engaging peer-learning forum\, we’ll dive into stakeholder mapping and engagement\, exploring why it’s essential and how to actively involve stakeholders for lasting\, sustainable impact. Through real-world examples\, success stories\, and interactive breakout sessions\, you’ll connect with like-minded professionals and gain practical tools to transform responsibility into a powerful driver of growth\, impact\, and resilience. \nEvent speaker: Sophia Goring\, Head of ESG\, Business Stream \nBackground\nIn today’s business landscape\, ongoing stakeholder engagement is crucial for building a resilient strategy. With 40% of Gen Z and Millennial consumers switching brands because their usual brand wasn’t as environmentally and socially responsible\, 1 the question is: Are we doing enough to engage our stakeholders? \nThe CSRD now mandates that businesses in all industries engage stakeholders continuously on material issues\, from setting targets to shaping policies. Are you ready to meet these growing expectations and stay ahead of the curve? \n\n\nAbout Business in the Community’s Peer Learning Forums\nBITC’s Peer Learning Forums provide a confidential environment to discuss common issues\, solutions\, and good practice. There will be an emphasis on discussion and sharing experiences. All contributions from businesses will be confidential within the group and won’t be shared externally by BITC. \nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica.hart@bitc.org.uk \, Event Coordinator\, 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/peer-learning-forum-mastering-stakeholder-engagement/ LOCATION:Online event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/7d38f48a82341e398c43e231b060ff65.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250603T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250603T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250221T123735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T124013Z UID:10000488-1748944800-1748950200@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Nature and Resilience Insight Series DESCRIPTION:This series will help businesses act on nature stewardship\, connecting the dots with carbon\, biodiversity\, and resilience.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis series is open to Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members. \n\n\nAbout the event\nSession Two- Links to social value and activities \nIn this session participants will explore the connections between ecosystems and social value obligations\, gaining an understanding of the benefits they bring to businesses\, communities\, and customers.They will also begin evaluating current activities and researching new interventions with a range of stakeholders. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette.Ettarh@bitc.org.uk \, Event Manager\, 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/nature-and-resilience-insight-series-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Environment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bitc-image-event-environment4-nov24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250115T145337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T155804Z UID:10000467-1747908000-1747931400@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Pride of Place Summit DESCRIPTION:Join our inaugural Pride of Place Summit to explore the potential of place-based regeneration in transforming and revitalising communities.\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). Suitable for both senior leaders and practitioners from across sectors and those involved in place-based regeneration. \n\n\nEvent details\nBusiness and the Community and Aviva are delighted to invite you to our inaugural Pride of Place Summit. The Pride of Place Summit brings together leaders to tackle the issues of inequalities in places that matter across the UK. Through convening leaders in this space from across sectors to share knowledge and experience\, we can build our understanding of what the most challenging issues that our communities are facing and discuss how we can work together to overcome these challenges and drive action as a collective. \nThis interactive day including powerful key note speakers\, panels and a variety of different breakout sessions will provide you with an opportunity to network\, share your knowledge and experience and drive action towards transforming place-based regeneration across the UK. \nConfirmed Speakers Include: \n\nMayor Andy Burnham\, Mayor of Greater Manchester\n\n\nCouncillor Bev Craig\, Leader of Manchester City Council\n\n\nAlex Norris MP\, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing\, Communities and Local Government\n\n\nBITC Place Board Chairs\, from Blackpool\, Newport\, Bradford and Norwich\n\n\nKevin Hollinrake MP\, Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up\, Housing and Communities\n\n\nDame Julia Cleverdon\, DCVO CBE\, Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund\n\n\nSarah Owen MP\, Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee\n\n  \n\n\nBackground\nBITC are currently on a mission to help places across the UK take ownership of their futures and tackle their most pressing challenges. Working across sectors and in partnership with other organisations\, we want to achieve an ambition of transformative and sustainable change in 50 places across the UK by 2032. \nWe can’t do this alone\, which is why we are convening leaders in this space from across sectors to share their knowledge and experience and drive action as a collective \n\n\nRefreshments\nTea\, coffee and a light lunch will be served. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Events@BITC.org.uk 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/pride-of-place-summit/ LOCATION:Manchester ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/8c04e312f34e6fda047cd90e6f73371e.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250423T162154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T163049Z UID:10000506-1747742400-1747746000@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers) DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual befriending initiative to support carer’s wellbeing.\n\n\nAudience \nThis 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 befrienders 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 befriender. \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 \n \nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions\nPlease hold the date in your diary\nThe session will take place on Teams\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 \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-for-employers-4/ LOCATION:Online event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250508T083420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T083728Z UID:10000514-1747737000-1747740600@www.bitc.org.uk 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250508T081551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T105956Z UID:10000436-1747728000-1747733400@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Senior Leaders Breakfast DESCRIPTION:This event provides the opportunity to share your experiences\, successes and ideas regarding the key challenges facing the world and society. \n\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \n\n\n\nAudience\n\n\n\nThis event is by invitation only and for senior leaders. \n\n\n\nBackground\n\n\n\nAs 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. \n\n\n\nAbout the event\n\n\n\nThese 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. \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to join this date we are also holding more breakfasts in the coming months\, to join another date instead\, click here. \n\n\n\nRefreshments\n\n\n\nBreakfast will be served. \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n\n\n\nContact Fiona Macleod\, Head of Events at BITC for any further questions.\n\n\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/ceo-leadership-forum-breakfast-4/2025-05-20/ LOCATION:London CATEGORIES:Responsible Business and Strategy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bitc-image-event-leadership-nov24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250327T091351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T092053Z UID:10000499-1747303200-1747308600@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Social Value - Are We There Yet? DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss current risks\, opportunities and trends as we continue on a journey to deliver Social Value.\n\n\nThis is an online event that will take place on Microsoft Teams. \nAudience\nBusiness 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. \n\n\nAbout the event\nSocial Value has been shaping public procurement since the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012\, evolving through frameworks like the National TOMs (2016)\, created to increase consistency and understanding for Local Authorities\, and the Social Value Model released in 2020. Now\, with the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) 2023 aligning with the Procurement Act 2023\, we ask: Are we there yet? \nWhilst there can be no doubt that getting more for our tax pounds is a win for everyone and Social Value presents a good and useful way\, beyond cost\, of comparing tenders\, challenges remain—fragmented approaches\, inconsistent measurement\, and businesses grappling to evidence social impact through a system that rewards quick wins. But what if\, through consistency and collaboration\, we could drive meaningful change—lifting communities out of poverty while delivering public services that truly work? \nIn this Peer Learning Forum we will explore current risks\, opportunities\, and trends. We will discuss engaging colleagues across the business\, engaging with suppliers and clients through partnership working\, being proactive as well as responsive\, and investing to create change. \n\n\nAbout Business in the Community’s Peer Learning Forums\nBITC’s Peer Learning Forums provide a confidential environment to discuss common issues\, solutions\, and good practice. There will be an emphasis on discussion and sharing experiences. All contributions from businesses will be confidential within the group and won’t be shared externally by BITC. \nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart \, Event Coordinator\, 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/peer-learning-forum-social-value-are-we-there-yet/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Peer Learning Forums ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bitc-image-event-responsible-business-plf1-nov24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250204T160135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T160629Z UID:10000478-1747216800-1747220400@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Race at Work Charter Surgery May 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join this event to learn more about insights from the Race at Work Charter survey\, as well as the Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chain.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). We also encourage those who are attending the ‘Executive Sponsors and Network Chairs’ Event on 21 March to attend this surgery. \n \n\n\nBackground\nThe Race at Work Charter surgeries are an opportunity for attendees to speak directly with Sandra Kerr CBE\, Race Equality Director\, BITC and ask any questions about the Charter\, the survey\, or race advisory support at BITC. \nThese surgeries benefit anyone wishing to sign or build on their organisation’s commitment to the Race at Work Charter. \nThis year our surgeries will touch on how to effectively integrate the Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chain Insights and calls to action into your existing frameworks to enhance your commitment to fairness and equality. \n\n\nAbout the webinar\nThis surgery will offer attendees a chance for discussion around the Race at Work Charter including leadership and executive sponsorship and engaging employees within organisations. Additionally\, we will touch upon the importance of a Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chain (DISC) and how it can enhance your organisation’s commitment to race equality. \nThis webinar will provide employers with a space to ask questions about the feedback available from the Race at Work Charter 2023 survey and the commitment to action that we ask of employers who have signed the Charter. We will also highlight the exciting opportunities with phase two of the Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chains project to advance the impact of inclusivity across your supply chain and organisational culture. \n\n\nAbout the Race at Work Charter\nThe Race at Work Charter is seven calls to action to ensure fairness and equality so that ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels in an organisation. The actions include: \n\nAppoint an Executive Sponsor for race. Capture ethnicity data and publicise progress.\nCommit at board level to zero tolerance of harassment and bullying.\nMake clear that supporting equality in the workplace is the responsibility of all leaders and managers.\nTake action that supports Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse people’s career progression.\nSupport race inclusion allies in the workplace.\nInclude Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse-led enterprise owners in supply chains.\n\nLearn more about BITC’s Race at Work Charter. \n\n\nBusiness in the Community’s work on race equality\nBITC is working to ensure all employees feel they belong\, have a voice\, are valued and can be their true selves. \nFor 30 years\, BITC has been campaigning and helping organisations to ensure Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels. \nAll organisations want to recruit from the widest talent pool and help successful applicants progress. It is key to future productivity and performance. Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse staff still encounter significant disparities in employment and progression*. The government-sponsored Race in the workplace: The McGregor-Smith Review found that greater progress and positive outcomes are needed to ensure all organisations benefit from the wealth of diverse talent and tap into the potential economic boost to the UK economy of £24bn annually by tackling racial disparities in the workplace and labour market . These findings and the insights from our Race at Work surveys led BITC to create the Race at Work Charter\, with 85 founding signatory organisations committed to improving equality of opportunity in the workplace. This charter now has more than 1100 signatories. \nFind out more about BITC’s work on race equality. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact jessica.hart@bitc.org.uk\, Events Coordinator at BITC for more information.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\nReferences\n*Business in the Community (2021) Race at Work 2021 Scorecard Report URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/race-at-work-charter-surgery-may-2025/ LOCATION:Online event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250501T093031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T131123Z UID:10000513-1747144800-1747148400@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Business Response Forum: The UK Supreme Court Ruling DESCRIPTION:This event is now fully booked\, please email events@bitc.org.uk to join the waiting list. \n\n\n \nThis is an online event.\n \nIn response to the recent UK Supreme Court ruling\, Business in the Community (BITC) is hosting a one-hour\, confidential\, online listening forum for member businesses.\n \n\nAudience\nThis event is open to all BITC member organisations and has been designed for HR Leads and EDI Leads. Registrations are limited to two places per organisation. \n\n\n\nAbout the event\nIn the absence of statutory guidance\, this Business Response Forum fosters a space for members to listen\, reflect and share emerging concerns about the UK Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers. \nBusinesses navigating uncertainty about upholding their equitable and inclusive practice are encouraged to come together in this vital\, trusted space to explore potential implications. This forum reflects BITC’s commitment to stand alongside our members as we work through this change\, utilising member insight to shape our guidance going forward. \nWhile we await the release of finalised statutory guidance\, this session welcomes discussion of member concern which will be used to inform BITC’s subsequent guidance and support. To foster an open and candid exchange\, the discussion will not be recorded and follow Chatham House rules. \nThis forum offers a vital opportunity for our members to: \n\nShare insight on how businesses are considering the UK Supreme Court ruling\n\n\nDiscuss potential implications in upholding inclusive intent and equality\n\n\nConnect with peers on co-creating best practice response and evolving approaches\n\nWe hope you can join us for this important conversation. \n\n\nBackground\nThe UK Supreme Court ruling on the 16th of April has created confusion for responsible businesses committed to equality\, diversity and inclusion in their organisation. Amidst the complexity of legal interpretations\, there is some risk of stalling the progression towards inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive authentically. \nWe know our members are committed to doing the right thing\, even when the landscape shifts. Legal uncertainty and public debate can undermine the psychological safety of marginalised groups. This Forum is an opportunity to share emerging thinking\, hear member concerns\, and begin shaping the support and guidance we will provide going forward. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact events@BITC.org.uk 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/business-response-forum-the-uk-supreme-court-ruling/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bitc-image-event-diversity-inclusion-nov24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250313T125627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T160320Z UID:10000497-1747130400-1747134000@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Opening Doors Forum: Supporting Young People Into Work DESCRIPTION:Join other Opening Doors signatories to share challenges\, learnings\, experience and best practice on opening doors to diverse talent.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nOpen to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). This event would be of interest to employers seeking to support young people of diverse backgrounds into work. \n\n\nBackground\nInclusive recruitment is more than a moral imperative\, it’s becoming a business imperative. Businesses that succeed will benefit from a larger\, more diverse talent pool\, increased innovation\, and improved employee retention. Research from the Boston Consulting Group found that organisations with above-average diversity levels generate 19% points more revenue from innovation (BCG\, 2018). \nCompared to other forms of discrimination\, ethnic discrimination presents the biggest barrier for young people entering work\, with three in ten ethnically diverse NEET young people citing discrimination as their biggest barrier to work (YFF). With recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing almost 1 million young people aged 16 to 24 in the UK not in education\, employment\, or training (NEET) and significant disparities in NEET levels by racial group (Black Caribbean young people are twice as likely as White young people to be NEET\, YFF)\, this session will explore insights on why and how businesses can support young ethnic minority people in their transition into the workforce\, ensuring that recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible for all. \n\n\nAbout the event\nIn this year’s Black Inclusion Week\, join us for an insightful webinar designed for talent acquisition leads\, hiring managers and business leaders committed to building inclusive workplaces. Participants will share challenges\, learnings\, and best practices on supporting young people not in education\, employment or training (NEETs) into the workforce. The session will provide the chance to:  \n\nGain best practice insights from businesses leading on effective strategies for reaching\, attracting and recruiting young ethnic minority people into your workforce.  \nLearn from leading businesses about how they create inclusive opportunities for young talent.  \nEngage in discussions on the challenges and opportunities of recruiting and retaining young\, diverse talent. \n\n\n\nGuest speaker\nKarima Khandker\, Director of Resourcing\, Skills\, Learning and Development\, Thames Water \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact events@bitc.org.uk 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/opening-doors-forum-supporting-young-people-into-work/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bitc-image-event-employment-skills2-nov24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250508T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250508T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T210434 CREATED:20250220T094726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T164937Z UID:10000485-1746698400-1746703800@www.bitc.org.uk SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Carbon Reduction or a Just Transition DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss practical strategies for making this transition not only possible but just for all.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nBusiness 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. \n\n\nAbout the event\nAs the world grapples with the urgent need for climate action\, the conversation must go beyond simply reducing emissions. A Just Transition ensures that the shift towards a sustainable future is inclusive\, fair\, and considers the needs of workers and communities\, as well as considering those who have been previously excluded from the labour market. \nThis Peer Learning Forum will explore how we can move from a mindset of mere reduction to a holistic transition—one that prioritises social equity\, economic resilience\, and environmental sustainability. \nThis event is part of a two-part series\, with the second Peer Learning Forum taking place on 19th June\, ‘Ensuring a Just Transition.’ \n\n\nAbout Business in the Community’s Peer Learning Forums\nBITC’s Peer Learning Forums provide a confidential environment to discuss common issues\, solutions\, and good practice. There will be an emphasis on discussion and sharing experiences. All contributions from businesses will be confidential within the group and won’t be shared externally by BITC. \nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, Event Coordinator\, 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/peer-learning-forum-carbon-reduction-or-a-just-transition/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Environment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bitc-image-event-environment-plf1-nov24.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR