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SUMMARY:Senior Leaders Breakfast - November
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 (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. \n\n\n\nThese 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. \n\n\n\nAbout the event\n\n\n\nThere 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. \n\n\n\nTo 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. \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 the Events Team 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-5/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Business Action Forum,Responsible Business and Strategy
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SUMMARY:Tackling the energy bills problem for community organisations
DESCRIPTION:This event will explore the different ways for community organisations to reduce their energy bills.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nCommunity leaders\, anyone who runs a community organisation with premises in Bradford. \n\n\nBackground\nBusiness in the Community is a responsible business charity\, bringing together businesses and communities to create lasting positive impact for people in places. Our environment work seeks to build strong connections by solving the challenges of today and create resilience by future proofing our communities\, leaders\, and systems. This event is part of one strand of this work\, becoming a building block for community resilience in Bradford and beyond. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis event will explore the different ways for community organisations to reduce their energy bills. We will look at what can be done to a building to make it cheaper to run\, how to engage staff and visitors to keep waste energy to a minimum\, how to understand your energy consumption\, and what funding to look out for to help. The event will be interactive\, bringing together community leaders and industry experts to discuss the challenges you face. By the end of the event you will have a clearer picture of what can be done to bring your running costs down. There will be time for lunch and networking so you can build new connections that will support you along the way. \nAgenda\n\n9:45 – 10:30 Arrival and Registration\n10:30 – 10:50 Introductions with Business in the Community\n10:50 – 11:15 Water scarcity & consumption with Business Stream\n11:15 – 11:40 Understanding and tracking energy use with Groundwork Yorkshire\n11:40 – 11:55 Break\n11:55 – 12:35 Building fabric improvements with Great Horton Cricket Club\, TSB Bank and Hubbub\n12:35 – 13:00 Engaging building users with Northern Gas Networks\n13:00 – 13:45 Lunch\n13:45 – 2:00 Wrap up with Business in the Community\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nThe event will include a networking lunch. \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/tackling-the-energy-bills-problem-for-community-organisations/
LOCATION:Bradford BD7 3NR
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SUMMARY:Race at Work Charter Reset Surgery
DESCRIPTION:Join this event to learn more about the Race at Work Charter Reset\, what it means for your organisation\, and what actions you can take.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). These surgeries benefit anyone wishing to start or build on their organisation’s commitment to the Race at Work Charter. \n\n\nBackground\nThe Race at Work Charter Reset Surgeries are a chance for attendees to connect directly with Sandra Kerr CBE\, Race Equality Director at BITC\, to ask questions and explore how to make the most of the Charter Reset. \nThe Race at Work Charter Reset will reflect the latest insights from the Race at Work 2025 YouGov Survey and current workplace realities\, with updates to three key commitments: \n\nCommitment 1: Leaders and employers take action to support young people’s pathways into good work and enterprise.\nCommitment 6: Support employees to progress from allyship to solidarity.\nCommitment 7: Include Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse-led small business\, founders and enterprise owners in supply chains.\n\nFollowing the Charter reset on 7th October\, these sessions will focus on the three pillars of the Charter Reset: \nReset – become or continue as a Charter signatory and refresh your organisation’s focus on race equality and fairness. \nCommit – unlock talent by supporting young people’s pathways into good work and enterprise\, progressing from allyship to solidarity and embedding inclusive procurement and diverse supply chains through tools such as our Inclusive Procurement Maturity Model (IPMM). \nInspire – take action\, report progress\, and share your organisation’s success stories. \n\n\nAbout the webinar\nThis interactive surgery will: \n\nWalk you through the Race at Work Charter Reset and what it means for your organisation.\nDeep dive into Commitments 1\, 6\, and 7\, exploring practical actions to support young people’s pathways into good work\, build solidarity in the workplace\, and champion diverse suppliers and fair procurement processes such as fair and prompt payment.\nHighlight how to use Race at Work 2025 Survey insights to guide your next steps and measure progress.\nProvide space to ask questions\, share challenges\, and hear from peers about effective approaches.\n\n\n\nAbout the Race at Work Charter\nThe Race at Work Charter Reset sets out seven commitments for employers to drive fairness and equality so that Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels of an organisation. \nCharter Reset Commitments: \n\nLeaders and employers take action to support young people’s pathways into good work and enterprise.\nCapture ethnicity data and publicise progress.\nCommit at board level to zero tolerance of harassment and bullying.\nInclusive leaders and managers ensure fair and equitable access to opportunities and development for everyone in their teams.\nInclusive leaders take action that supports Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse employee career progression.\nSupport employees to progress from allyship to solidarity.\nInclude Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse-led small business\, founders and enterprise owners in supply chains.\n\n\n\nBusiness in the Community’s work on race equality\nFor 30 years\, BITC has worked with employers to ensure all employees feel they belong\, have a voice\, are valued\, and can be their true selves. \nWe know that inclusive and fair workplaces are key to unlocking productivity and performance. Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse staff still experience disparities in recruitment\, retention\, and progression. The Race in the Workplace: The McGregor-Smith Review highlighted the £24bn annual economic boost possible by tackling racial inequalities. Insights from the Race at Work surveys continue to shape our work\, ensuring organisations benefit from the widest possible talent pool and a more inclusive future of work. 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. The charter now has more than 1100 signatories and our Race at Work surveys continue to shape the charter. \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.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/race-at-work-charter-reset-surgery/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Race Equality
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: COP30 – Meeting our 2030 climate goals
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss how UK businesses can move from ambition to action and play a decisive role in shaping this phase of the transition.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \n \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members\, as well as non-members who have an advisory package with us. 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 gathers in Brazil for COP30\, this pivotal year marks a major milestone in the global climate agenda — all nations will have submitted their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)\, setting the course for collective progress towards our 2030 targets. \nJoin us for a virtual discussion on how UK businesses can move from ambition to action and play a decisive role in shaping this phase of the 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. \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-cop30-meeting-our-2030-climate-goals/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Keep Britain Working Review Launch Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Business in the Community is delighted to host a review launch discussion in partnership with the review’s authors\, exclusively for members.\n\n\nAbout the event\nFollowing the launch of the Keep Britain Working review\, led by Sir Charlie Mayfield\, former Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership\, Business in the Community is delighted to host a Review Launch Discussion in partnership with the review’s authors\, exclusively for our members. \nThis session offers BITC members a unique opportunity to hear directly from those involved in leading the review\, gain first-hand insight into the recommendations\, and explore how your organisation can play a pivotal role in shaping the future of workplace health and wellbeing through the first stage of implementation. It’s also a chance to position your organisation as a visible leader in driving national reform in this critical space. \nBusiness in the Community’s Leadership Teams – alongside our Wellbeing and Education\, Employment and Skills campaigns – have supported shaping the review\, drawing on nearly two decades of evidence-based leadership in workplace wellbeing. We anticipate this to be a defining moment for the UK’s approach to workplace wellbeing – ushering in bold\, forward-looking change. \nKeep Britain Working is an independent review\, commissioned by the Secretaries of State for Work and Pensions and Business and Trade in November 2024\, to explore the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces. \n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to BITC Member organisations. This event is designed for senior leaders\, and is also highly relevant for HR\, wellbeing\, and ED&I professionals who want to stay ahead of emerging trends and help shape the future of work. \nPlaces are limited to two people per organisation. \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/keep-britain-working-review-launch-discussion/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T090000
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SUMMARY:Opening Doors to Good Work: Partnerships to support early talent
DESCRIPTION:Join Business in the Community (BITC) and the Greater London Authority (GLA) for an energising event on opening doors to early talent.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of BITC and designed for HR Directors\, HR Managers\, Responsible Business leads\, EDI Leads. \n\n\nBackground\nOpening Doors is BITC’s flagship inclusive recruitment campaign. Free and open to all employers\, the campaign aims to make 2 million jobs more accessible by building a supporting network of businesses committed to fair and inclusive hiring. \nThe Mayor’s Good Work Standard aims to improve working lives for Londoners by bringing together best employment practice\, setting the benchmark for excellent employment practices and helping businesses support and value their staff. \n\n\nAbout the event\nIf the UK was made up of 100 employers\, 22 would close their doors to disabled people\, 35 would close their doors to school leavers and 55 would close their doors to ex-offenders. For employers\, opening their doors to diverse talent and creating inclusive workplaces creates social and economic value. \nInclusive recruitment is more than a moral imperative; it’s a strategic business priority. Good jobs and inclusive working environments significantly improve staff retention and performance. Yet only 1 in 8 employers have recruitment\, training or retention strategies for young people under 25 years old (British Chamber of Commerce). \nAs part of Good Employment Week\, Business in the Community and the Greater London Authority are hosting an event for Employers\, HR\, Inclusion and Recruitment professionals who want to understand how to build effective partnerships to attract and retain untapped future talent. \nAt the event\, we will hear from the Deputy Mayor for Business and Growth on London’s Inclusive Talent Strategy ambitions\, share BITC’s Opening Doors Progress Report 2025 findings\, host an employer panel to highlight leading practice. Attendees will take part in breakout sessions facilitated by expert organisations such as Youth Employment UK\, LTSB\, Generation UK and GoodWork. Sessions will include youth voices to ensure lived experience and diverse perspectives are heard. The facilitated sessions will focus on ‘what works’ in creating impactful partnerships. Attendees will have the opportunity to network and connect with expert partnership organisations in a ‘marketplace’ zone. \nConfirmed speakers include: \n\nHoward Dawber OBE\, Deputy Mayor of London for Business and Growth\, GLA\nOla Kolade\, Employment and Skills Director\, BITC \nAnastasia Fernandes\, Head of Supply Chain and Operations\, Ingeus\n\nEvelina Ditkute\, Social Impact Talent Acquisition Lead\, Sodexo \n\nShaquil Leurs\, Former Business in the Community Intern\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nThe event will include light refreshments \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact events@bitc.org.uk 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/opening-doors-to-good-work-partnerships-to-support-early-talent/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Future proofing your business to 2050
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss the future outlook and how to prepare the business for the future\, whatever that holds.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \n \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members\, as well as non-members who have an advisory package with us. 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\nResponsible business is about looking ahead\, planning for the unplannable and ensuring that you’re ready to stay in business\, continuing to provide good work to employees and good products and services to customers long into the future. However\, the paradigms are shifting\, a Net Zero economy where robots and AI hold all the jobs\, seems like something out of a film rather than reality\, but times they are a changing and businesses need to be prepared for seismic shifts over shorter periods of time. The previous industrial revolutions happened across centuries\, whilst this one is happening in a decade (if that?!) \nBITC frameworks built on member company experiences\, regulations and leading practice consider megatrends\, risks and opportunities and responsible decision making and innovation to support companies to prepare and pivot. In these times of uncertainty and major global change\, is it even possible to future proof your business to 2050? Well\, we hope so. Join BITC member companies to discuss the future outlook and how to prepare the business for the future\, whatever that holds. \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 \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-future-proofing-your-business-to-2050/
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