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Louder Than Words just got even more exciting! 🎉 We’ve officially launched the fringe agenda, offering an event experience like no other. We knew the agenda for Louder Than Words couldn’t take a typical one-size-fits-all approach. That’s why, after morning sessions at the main stage, you have the freedom to choose your afternoon sessions. Fringe sessions are taking place in unique locations across Oxford, from pubs to the Town Hall debating chamber. 🏫 With over 40 sessions to choose from, led by B Corps, activists and allies of the movement, these sessions will touch on a range of topics tailored to suit your interests, address the needs of your business and enable us to collectively tackle the biggest challenges facing our society and planet today. Find out more about the sessions and grab your ticket. ➡ https://bit.ly/3VaYa1Y

How can we harness the power of business for climate action? 💡 Whether you're a start-up or a multinational business, you have a role to play in driving climate action. To understand how all businesses can be agents of change join Notpla's session at Louder Than Words. This session is led by Hoa Doan, head of sustainability and impact at #BCorp Notpla, and will be running at multiple times on the Wednesday, so you can find the time that works best for you. 📣 If you haven't already purchased your ticket for Louder Than Words, take advantage of our special offer — buy one get one half-price — before the offer closes on Wednesday the 31st of July. ⏩ Find out more and grab your ticket: https://bit.ly/3VaYa1Y #BCorpFestivalUK #BCorpFestival #ClimateAction

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We’re pleased to announce Motability Operations Ltd as the first B Movement Builder to be headquartered in the UK. 🎉 The B Movement Builder programme is designed to enable multinational companies of over $5 billion in annual revenue to foster real transformation within their business and ultimately drive systems change at scale by publicly committing to the principles of the B Corp movement on their journey towards certification. Purpose-led at its core, Motability Operations exists to deliver life-changing impact to over 760,000 disabled people across the UK by delivering smart, sustainable solutions that improve their customers’ mobility in a fast-changing world. Achieving certification would be validation of the work Motability Operations does to improve the lives of its customers, who remain the driving force behind everything it does. 🙌 Welcoming Motability Operations as the first UK-headquartered B Movement Builder is an important milestone for the movement — helping to bring forth our vision of change. ➡ Read more about Motability’s journey: https://lnkd.in/e93Nhtq5 ➡ Learn about the B Movement Builder programme: https://lnkd.in/e8zX9pXp

As highlighted in today's King's Speech, the government has set out an ambitious agenda on economic growth and worker's rights while making commitments to strengthen #CorporateGovernance. This is a crucial window of opportunity to reform the way all UK businesses approach key decisions. Businesses must move away from their focus on short-term profit at the expense of people and the planet. There is still time to introduce the Better Business Act in this session, empowering company directors to align the long-term future of our planet and the wellbeing of their workers and communities. This would enable the government to partner with every business across the economy and research has shown that purpose-led business models could boost growth and attract investment if adopted at scale. Find out more about the Better Business Act campaign and join our coalition of 3,000 businesses who #BackTheAct, including Virgin, Iceland Foods, Tony's Chocolonely , and organisations such as The Institute of Directors (IoD) of Directors, over on our website. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gBqhbVx

Just 55 days to go until the UK B Corp movement comes together in Oxford for Louder Than Words! 📅 To create a thriving movement, we recognise the importance of having everyone in the room. With this in mind, we're excited to offer a special two-week promotion to expand participation and encourage you to bring new voices and perspectives to the movement. Over the next two weeks, for every in-person ticket purchased, you'll get a second half-price. 🎉 Use this offer to: ⏩ Bring a client that's interested in the movement for better business ⏩ Engage your supply chain in the movement ⏩ Invite a team member to learn more about embedding impact in your organisation ⏩ Inspire your board members or other senior decision makers Take advantage of this offer before it expires on Wednesday 31st of July at 5pm. https://bit.ly/3QRrNmD If you've already purchased a ticket, look out for an email with instructions on how to use this offer.

"The new government should look at how B Corps and other purposeful business models are outperforming traditional businesses on a host of measures.” Chris Turner, B Lab UK's executive director encourages the new UK government to learn from the progressive business community when executing its plans to 'rebuild the country'. Hear from Chris Turner and other leaders in the sector in this Pioneers Post article. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8HpMY2r #BCorporation #BCorp #NewGovernment

🥁 Drumroll, please! We are excited to unveil the main stage speakers for Tuesday morning at Louder Than Words — the B Corp Festival. Get ready to be motivated and inspired by leaders from across the #BCorp movement.🌟 ➡️ Kickstart the day with a welcome from Chris Turner, executive director of B Lab UK and Charmian (Char) Love, co-founder of B Lab UK and global director of advocacy, Natura &Co. ➡️ Learn about the future of the movement from leaders across the B Lab Global Network — Clay Brown, interim lead executive of B Lab Global, Judy Rodrigues, director of standards, B Lab Global and Rosalind Holley, director of communications, B Lab UK. ➡️ Be inspired to take action on the issues that matter most after hearing Mary Portas' keynote speech. ➡️ Enjoy B Corp snacks from our product sponsors, Jude's ice cream and DASH Water before heading to your chosen fringe sessions. Whether you're joining us live from Oxford's New Theatre, catching the live stream at the Curzon cinema, or tuning in from the comfort of your home or office, get ready for a Tuesday morning like no other! Grab your ticket to join us in Oxford and let us know in the comments what you're most excited about! 👉 https://bit.ly/3QRrNmD 👈 #BCorpFestivalUK #BCorpEvent #BusinessEvent

On the same day a new generation of parliamentarians was sworn in, we took the Better Business Act to Westminster. 💼 At a packed reception for the Higginson Strategy purpose-led summer party, the B Lab UK team and representatives from across the UK B Corp movement made the case to MPs and Lords for better business to be put at the heart of our new government's mission. Many attendees signed our open letter during the event calling on the new government to enact the Better Business Act – an amendment to Section 172 of the Companies Act, which sets out the ‘job description’ for company directors to ensure they align social and environmental impact with shareholder returns. We'll be sending this to Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds MP. Our latest blog discusses how our new government can create an economy that benefits all. Read more. 👉 https://bit.ly/45XZ2uI

📣 We've got huge news — Mary Portas is our keynote speaker at Louder Than Words — The B Corp Festival. 📣 Businesswoman, broadcaster, author, activist and co-chair of the Better Business Act, Mary Portas OBE has made her name creating change. After transforming Harvey Nichols, Mary founded her retail consultancy, working with global retail giants. Her series, Mary Queen of Shops, premiered in 2007, and she's presented for BBC and Channel 4 ever since. In 2009, Mary partnered with Save The Children to reinvent charity shops, these 'Living & Giving' shops have raised £30m to date. As co-chair of the Better Business Act, Mary leads a coalition of businesses to ensure UK companies align their interests with people and the planet. Most recently, Mary took on the government with Kevin McCloud and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall in The Great Climate Fight on Channel 4. In 2024, Mary made the King’s New Year Honours list, being awarded an OBE for services to business, broadcasting and charity. Mary will take to the stage at Louder Than Words to address how businesses can galvanise change at scale, leaving the audience inspired to take action on what matters most.💡 🎫 Join us in Oxford to hear Mary's highly anticipated keynote speech at Louder Than Words: https://bit.ly/3QRrNmD 📣 We'll be announcing more mainstage speakers this week — stay tuned!