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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 One- Introduction to adaptation and TNFD \nThis introductory session will examine the relationship between climate and nature\, with a focus on the role of international frameworks such as the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). \nThe guest speakers include Ella Thomson\, Sustainability Manager at OVO and Oliver Robinson\, Director at Fola\, who will share their learnings on how a leading energy company secured organisational buy-in to become an early adopter of the TNFD and the practical steps they have taken since. \nThe interactive session will include polls\, a peer-learning Q&A and breakouts to maximise collaboration on business nature stewardship strategies. \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/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:Business Response Roundtable: Navigating Challenges of EDI
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person\, confidential\, roundtable discussion for senior leaders to explore the increasing pushback on EDI policies.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \nAudience\nThis event by invitation only and for HR Directors and Chief People Officers. If you would like to attend this event\, please email Jenny.McLaren@bitc.org.uk. \n\n\nAbout the event\nIn response to recent member enquiries\, BITC is hosting an in-person\, confidential\, roundtable discussion for senior leaders to explore the shifting landscape of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion (EDI) and the increasing pushback on EDI policies\, particularly in the US. \nBreakfast will be available from 8:30am before the roundtable discussion takes place from 9 – 10am. \nThe session will be introduced by Sandra Kerr CBE\, BITC’s Race Equality Director and Kirstene Hair\, BITC’s Inclusion and Wellbeing Issue Director\, before members participate in a facilitated discussion designed to enable peer-to-peer learning and deeper conversation. To foster an open and candid exchange\, the discussion will follow Chatham House rules. \nThis event offers a valuable opportunity for members to: \n\nShare insights on how businesses are responding to these challenges\nDiscuss adaptations to EDI strategies\, language\, and positioning\nLearn from peers about best practices and evolving approaches\n\nWe hope you can join us for this important conversation. \n\n\nAgenda\n8:30 – Arrival\, breakfast and networking \n9:00 – Roundtable discussion \n10:00 – Event close \n\n\nRefreshments\nLight refreshments will be served. \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/business-response-roundtable-navigating-the-evolving-challenges-of-edi/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Gender Equality,Race Equality
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SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual befriending initiative to support carer’s wellbeing. \n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual event open to employers\, wellbeing leads and employee carer networks. \n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) and leading healthcare provider Simplyhealth\, have come together to co-create the Let’s Care Together programme. \n\n\n\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. \n\n\n\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\n\n\n\nIncreasing connection to their local community\, improving overall social wellbeing and reducing any feelings of isolation. ​\n\n\n\nSupporting financial independence and knowledge of financial tools/support available.​\n\n\n\nAccess to practical support and tools for their physical wellbeing. ​\n\n\n\nBeing a regular listening ear and friendly face to offer support and guidance.​\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\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. \n\n\n\nJoin this session to learn more about how your beneficiaries\, or colleagues with caring responsibilities could benefit from the programme. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nUsha Manojkanth – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nSimon Walters – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nMichelle Brannen – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n\n\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions.\n\n\n\nThe session will take place on Teams.\n\n\n\nJoining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Business in the Community \n\n\n\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\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-3/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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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
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