BBN members networking at a BBN Event

The Better Business Network is for every UK business that wants to do well and do right by its people, its community and the planet.

Every week you get the UK business news that matters, practical action and real support, through our newsletter, monthly Breakfasts in cities and towns around the UK, online networking and training. Twice a year it all comes together: at the Better Business Summit in Manchester in January and at Purposefest in Bristol in March.

We believe change happens one business at a time, and together we’re stronger.
That’s why we focus on three pillars:

🤝 Community: connections that support and inspire you
✨ Continuous Growth: knowledge, skills and opportunities to keep you ahead
⚡ Collective Action: joining forces to drive real change

We are also the home of the Better Business Standard Accreditation, the UK’s practical framework helping Businesses prove and improve their impact.

Everyone is welcome, whatever stage you’re at. We’re a certified B Corp and a 1% for the Planet member ourselves and BBN is independent: we’re not part of, or endorsed by, B Lab or 1% for the Planet.

Join for £95 per year
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BETTER BUSINESS SUMMIT 2027 | MONEY MATTERS

Thursday 7 and Friday 8 January 2027, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Keynotes: Tessa Clarke (OLIO) and Pip Jamieson (The Dots)

A two day summit of Keynotes, Fireside Chats, Deep Dives, Outdoor Sessions and Catalyst Conversations, with real time to network, as well as two evenings of community.

Not a member yet? The Community + Summit bundle gives you a two day ticket and a year of BBN membership for less than a guest ticket.

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Our Impact so far:

  • 91.6% of Members had gained industry value from being in BBN.

  • 84% said have worked, collaborated or done business with other members of BBN.

  • 79.2% said they’ve increased their positive social and environmental impact.

  • Since April 2024, over 6,000 people have attend our events or completed our training.

Since joining BBN:

  • 66.6% have become Carbon Literate

  • 41.6% have supported the Better Business Act

  • 25% of members have become B Corps

  • 21% have become members of 1% for the Planet

  • 16% have become Living Wage Employers

  • 8% have signed up to B1G1

  • 12.5% have become Disability Confident

  • 16.6% have become members of Business Declares

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  • “Better Business Network has been instrumental in our growth over the last year."

    Charlie Cohen. CEO, Mooncup

  • “It's been incredible to have this network of people who truly believe in me."

    Krish Patel. Founder, Tales To Inspire

  • “I've made so many fantastic connections, I feel like I've really found my tribe."

    Danielle Heward. Founder, Optimo

  • “It's honestly the best business network I've ever been part of."

    Rakhee Shah. Partnerships Manager, B1G1