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SUMMARY:Pride of Place Summit 2026: Building Thriving Places Together
DESCRIPTION:Business in the Community announces the return of the Pride of Place Summit in 2026\, uniting leaders to drive place-based regeneration.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \n  \nAudience\nThis event is invite only but please contact us if you are interested in attending. It is aimed at leaders and practitioners from business\, local government\, public sector bodies\, and community and voluntary sector organisations \n\n\nAbout This event\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) invites you to the Pride of Place Summit 2026\, a flagship event bringing together leaders from business\, government\, and the voluntary and community sector to shape the future of place-based collaboration. \nThis year’s theme\, Building Thriving Places Through Long-Term Partnership\, challenges short-term approaches and explores how patient investment and trusted collaboration can create lasting economic\, social and environmental impact. \nThe Summit will feature a dynamic programme of keynote speeches\, panel discussions and interactive breakout sessions designed to inspire action. Delegates will hear real-world examples of what works\, gain practical insights\, and explore how sustained partnerships can unlock opportunity\, break down barriers and support inclusive growth. Breakout sessions include: \nEconomy and Skills \nExplore topics such as how to create local skills pathways\, support job readiness\, and keep talent thriving in your place. Hear from experts\, collaborate with peers\, and develop actionable strategies and pathways to drive long-term prosperity. \nPride and Community \nInvestigate what makes a community truly proud and resilient. Learn from leaders\, share ideas\, and co-create approaches that strengthen connections\, empower community-led initiatives\, and future-proof communities. \nLeadership and Partnership \nDiscover how leadership and philanthropy can drive real change through partnerships. Engage with experts\, discuss challenges\, and develop practical solutions for leading partnerships that make a lasting impact. \nAttendees will also benefit from high-value networking with senior decision-makers and practitioners working across sectors and places. You’ll leave with practical tools\, fresh perspectives and renewed momentum to strengthen your local partnerships and accelerate impact where it matters most. \n\n\nBackground\nBITC’s Place Programme – supported by Aviva\, Strategic Partner of the Business in the Community (BITC) Pride of Place programme – now supports19 places across the UK. \nWe bring leaders from business\, the voluntary sector and the local council together in a place and work with them to build and deliver a vision for their future that serves everyone\, with input from everyone.​ \nWe provide sustained resource\, advice and support to motivate and empower local stakeholders so that each place can identify its own challenges and innovate its own solutions. \n\n\nRefreshments\nA light lunch will be served. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact the BITC Events Team with 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-2026-building-thriving-places-together/
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Menopause Action Plans & the Employment Rights Bill
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore emerging expectations around menopause support at work and what future legislation may mean for employer practice.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \n \nAudience\nWe are pleased to welcome Business 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. \nThis event will be of particular value to HR\, wellbeing\, and EDI lead developing menopause strategies or reviewing their current provision. \n\n\nAbout the event\nMenopause is increasingly recognised as a workplace wellbeing\, inclusion\, and retention issue. Alongside cultural change\, proposed developments within the UK Employment Rights landscape are prompting organisations to consider more structured menopause action planning. \nIn this forum\, we will: \n\nexplore what meaningful menopause support looks like in practice\nreflect on policy\, leadership capability\, and workplace adjustments\nconsider how organisations can move from awareness to sustainable change\n\nJoin peers to share insights\, challenges\, and practical next steps. \n\n\nBackground\nBITC’s gender equality and wellbeing agendas highlight menopause as a critical factor in women’s economic participation and career progression. Supporting employers to take informed\, compassionate\, and practical action forms part of BITC’s wider commitment to inclusive and healthy work. \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 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/peer-learning-forum-menopause-action-plans-the-employment-rights-bill/
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CATEGORIES:Gender Equality,Peer Learning Forums
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