The Better Business Network is starting 2024 strong! Check out our video below where our director, Hannah Cox breaks down all the latest news.

We are delighted to announce, we’re now hosting events nationwide across the UK. We appreciate our network is made up of members all around the country and want to make them feel included when we host our fantastic events that will no longer solely occur in Manchester.

See our full list of upcoming events here

So what’s new?

 

BBN DISCOVERY EVENT

Join our remote sessions to discover what the Better Business Network is all about! (See 4th March event here)

We now run these monthly sessions 1:30-2pm so that anyone who is interested in learning more about the Better Business Network can come down and learn more about who we are, what we offer and why purpose driven businesses should join! We’ll also be discussing future plans for the Network and the reasons why we do what we do.

These sessions will take place directly before our Speed Networking monthly sessions 2-3pm.

WHAT THE SESSION WILL COVER:

• Who we are?
• What will you get out of joining the BBN?
• How do we create a positive impact?
• Who else is in the network?
• How much does the BBN cost?
• What are the next steps?

The session will finish with a Q+A, where attendees can ask us any questions they might have about the Network

 

BREAKFAST NETWORKING

We’ve enjoyed running our monthly breakfast networking every second Thursday of the Month at our X+Why headquarters here in Manchester. However, members can now benefit from these sessions from much further afar at new locations across the country, kindly hosted by other members of the Better Business Network.

Find the nearest location to you and pop along to meet, connect and inspire with other purpose-led business owners over croissants and a coffee!

– Birmingham
– Brighton (See 14th March event here)
– Leeds
– London
– Manchester (See 14th March event here)
– Sheffield

 

CATALYST CONVERSATIONS

The success of our first two catalyst conversations…

1. HOW TO BUILD A TEAM FOR A BETTER WORLD?

2. HOW CAN WE CREATE POSITIVE IMPACT THROUGH OUR SUPPLY CHAIN?

…hosted at our x+why headquarters here in Manchester has called for an expansion. Therefore, we’re proud to announce future catalyst conversations will now also take place at X+Why in London allowing both for us to gain a wider scope of insights and for our Southern members to get involved – Win win!

Our next conversation topic:

3. WHAT CAN WE DO TO CHALLENGE GREENWASH? STAYING ACCOUNTABLE

is due to take place 8th Feb in Manchester and once again 7th March in London. Full details on this session can be found here

 

REMOTE WORKSHOPS

We’re now offering two brand new remote workshops (with a third also currently in the pipeline!) Starting this February we’ll be running these workshops every 2 months on a Thursday alongside our usual Carbon Literacy Training.

These sessions are free for our BBN members for up to 5 attendees.

1. Intro to B corps (See 22nd February session here)

Ever wondered about the world of B Corps? Our workshop introduces you to the certification process, empowering you to embark on the journey towards becoming a certified B Corp.

– Learn what challenges business is facing
– Understand how business is changing
– What the B Corp Movement is
– Understand the areas of the B Impact Assessment
– Learn about Mindful Consumers and what that means for your business
+ Much more!

2. Sustainability as a sales tool (See 29th February session here)

This looks at how you can create a clear framework for positive impact and discover authentic communication strategies that resonate with your audience.

– Learn what challenges business is facing
– Understand how business is changing
– Learn about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
– Learn about other Sustainable Initiatives your business can get involved with
– Learn about Mindful Consumers and what that means for your business
+ Much more

 

For a full look at all of our 2024 events, check out our events list here

If you’re interested in joining the Better Business Network, find out more here