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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

🥁 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!

Now that polling day has passed and a Labour government has been elected, we ask the important question: where do Labour's manifesto commitments leave British businesses and the role they can play in creating the future we need? Chris Turner, executive director at B Lab UK shares his thoughts in our latest blog on #ReinventingBusiness. 🔍 #NewGovernment #BetterBusiness #Election https://lnkd.in/gz5g78fw

🎉🎂 It's our birthday! B Lab is turning 18 today — that's right, we’re officially all grown up! Since 2006, our journey has been dedicated to transforming capitalism for the benefit of all people, communities, and the planet. Over the years, we’ve seen remarkable growth and impact: 🌍 Nearly 9,000 #BCorps from all over the world proving that business can be a force for good 👷 More than 800,000 workers positively impacted 📈 Over 280,000 companies using the B Impact Assessment to manage and improve their social and environmental impact Our mission has always been about creating a world where business is a force for good, and we’re proud of the progress we’ve made together with our incredible community of B Corps, partners, and supporters. To everyone who has been part of our journey —THANK YOU! Here’s to many more years of building a better world, one business at a time!

"Whether you're a company of two or 2,000, now is not the time to take a back seat, and we all need to continue moving forward on the journey of creating an inclusive workforce." Cynthia V Davis CBE, CEO of #BCorp Diversifying Group will be looking at how we can reframe diversity for genuine workplace inclusion during a session at Louder Than Words. Cynthia introduces the session and shares more about what will be covered. ⬇ Browse the agenda and grab your ticket. 🎫 https://bit.ly/3VaYa1Y

The results are in and the work to hold our new government to account begins now. 🗳️ In their Manifesto, Labour recognises that ‘sustainable growth requires government to be a strategic partner with business’, but we feel the new government must go further to address the outdated governance structures that are holding UK businesses back. Britain needs business at its best - helping to fix urgent problems like climate change and inequality, poverty and unemployment. The Better Business Act would transform the way Britain does business so every single company takes ownership of its social and environmental impact. Learn more about our campaign over on our website.👇 https://lnkd.in/gBqhbVx 

“If you want to learn how to create more radical businesses that can create a bigger impact across the UK, then come along and join us.” Paul Hargreaves CEO of Cotswold Fayre | B Corp introduces his Louder Than Words panel discussion — Transforming the UK food & drink sector. Fellow leaders in the sustainable food and drink sector Danone, COOK, Future Food Movement and Golden Hooves will be joining Paul on the panel. Attend the panel discussion and come away with radical ideas to transform your business. Find out more. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3VaYa1Y