An event to empower regional businesses to “do more good together” is taking place in the North East this March.
The Business with Impact Dinner, developed by leading events company BeaconHouse Events and wellbeing and sustainability consultancy Venture Zero, aims to bring together like-minded North East businesses to create positive change for people, planet, and wider society.
Taking place at Newcastle’s first food surplus focussed cafe, Magic Hat on Thursday 27 March, the event invites business leaders to share ideas and tackle the big issues facing organisations in the coming years. Guests will be offered the chance to deliver a 5-minute lightning talk during the event on their chosen topic related to either community, the environment or health and wellbeing. Carbon will be tracked and offset for the event and 10 percent of the proceeds from the evening will be donated to Project Bind, a North East non-profit dedicated to creating positive and permanent solutions to the UK’s food waste problem.
This event forms part of BeaconHouse Events’ ongoing commitment to creating a supportive community, collaborating to drive sustainable change across the North East.
Sarah Thackray, co-founder and director at BeaconHouse Events, said: “We are motivated to collaborate and encourage our team, clients, suppliers and network to make positive changes, together. There isn’t a quick fix when it comes to becoming more sustainable, and businesses are often too scared to ask questions, share smaller steps that they are taking or talk about barriers to success – but it’s in those conversations that real change happens.”
The event founders hope to facilitate connections to empower leaders to make more of an impact through their businesses, no matter how far they are in their ESG journey.
Clare Blunt, co-founder and director of Venture Zero, said: “The real ESG impact lies in joining the dots and understanding the connection between the many challenges we’re all facing. With issues such as the climate emergency, rising cost of living, and a mental health crisis reshaping the business landscape; now more than ever stakeholders are seeking meaningful engagement with businesses that prioritise wellbeing, sustainability, and purpose alongside profit. We hope this dinner, provides an opportunity for people to connect and collaborate with others, as collectively our impact can be even greater than originally anticipated”.
North East based accountancy firm and certified BCorp, BluSky is sponsoring the event. Speaking about why they are supporting an event like this to take place in the region, Jon Dudgeon, co-founder and CEO of Blu Sky said: “At Blu Sky, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, so supporting an event like this felt like the perfect fit. As a B Corp based in the North East, we’re proud to champion initiatives that encourage businesses to come together, share ideas, and make meaningful progress toward a better future. The Business with Impact Dinner is a fantastic opportunity for leaders in our region to connect and collaborate, and we’re excited to see the ideas and partnerships that emerge.”
The Business with Impact Dinner will take place on Thursday 27 March from 5pm to 8.30pm Businesses interested in attending can find out more and book their space at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-with-impact-dinner-tickets-1128591109389?aff=oddtdtcreator