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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Driving Impact with Financial Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how fostering financial literacy can drive social change and economic empowerment.\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\nBackground\nBITC Social Impact Advisory supports companies through understanding the leading practice principles of social impact\, co-designing solutions with their communities\, and leading to sustainable impact within society and business. ​Our thoughtful\, needs-led approach enables us to deliver outputs and recommendations that are evidence-based and that help organisations understand what leading practice is\, and what action they can take to achieve that. \nIs your business doing enough to foster financial literacy? \nIn the UK\, a staggering 39% of working-age individuals lack confidence in managing their money\, and 11.5 million people have less than £100 in savings*. Despite financial education being added to the national curriculum in 2014\, a 2021 survey by The Centre for Social Justice revealed that less than half of secondary schools are delivering the comprehensive financial education students deserve*. \n* Key statistics on UK financial wellbeing\, numeracy and – FinCap \n*centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CSJ-The_financial_education_initiative.pdf \n\nAbout the event \n\nJoin us for an enlightening session with BITC and fellow members to explore how prioritising financial literacy can drive positive social change and economic empowerment. \nIn this PLF\, we will explore practical strategies for enhancing financial education and creating a lasting impact on our communities. You will also have the opportunity to enter a discussion with other organisations to collectively identify the most effective ways to achieve financial literacy and social impact. \nGuest speakers\n\nInderjit Singh\, Sustainability Adviser\, HMRC Communications\nImogen Graham\, Charity Grants Manager\, Leeds Building Society\n\n\nBooking details and contact for further information \n\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-driving-impact-with-financial-literacy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Responsible Business and Strategy
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SUMMARY:BITC Scotland Summer Drinks & Networking
DESCRIPTION:Join us for summer drinks and networking. Celebrate and connect with leaders driving responsible business across Scotland.\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \nAudience\nThis event is open only to Business in the Community (BITC) members and is tailored for C-suite/senior leaders. \n\n\nBackground\nWe are delighted to invite you to join our Leadership Board\, Place Steering Group and Social Mobility Group members and other senior leaders from our members network. \nThe aim of the event is to thank our community of leaders for their time and contribution to driving responsible business across Scotland. \n\n\nEvent highlights\n\nConnect and network senior leaders dedicated to driving forward Responsible Business practices.\nGain insights and inspiration from our speakers (names to be announced soon).\nCelebrate our collective impact and shared successes.\nReflect on our achievements and explore how you can benefit from future BITC initiatives/events.\nSeize opportunities for enhanced collaboration and innovation.\n\nRefreshments \n\n\nDrinks and nibbles will be provided. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\nContact Evelyn Rorie\, for any further questions. \nFurther details and full joining instructions will be sent before the event. \nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/bitc-scotland-summer-drinks-networking/
LOCATION:PwC\, 144 Morrison Street\, Edinburgh EH3 8EB
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