Supply Chain Sustainability School (UK)

📅 Announcing our 2025 conference programme! 📅 Our conferences are multi-speaker sessions featuring thought leaders from across the industry, moderated by subject matter experts, providing in-depth and practical insights into #sustainability issues. We've already got a variety of conferences scheduled for early 2025, covering a range of topics including water, digital innovation, productivity, ESG reporting, supplier diversity and more. All our conferences are completely FREE to attend - all you need is a free School Member account! 👋 Prepare for 2025 by booking your place at one or more conferences. Explore our conference programme ▶ https://lnkd.in/eHeSpbCC

As many businesses close for the holidays, the School team would like to wish all our Members, Partners and followers a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year! 🎊 Please note: our offices will be closed from Tuesday 24th December until we reopen for the new year on Thursday 2nd January. Thank you for being a vital part of our community's success, and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2025. 👋

🌊Are you interested in learning more about AMP8? Read our blog on 'Navigating the Future of Water Sustainability' that talks about what it is and how it impacts different areas of sustainability. 📖Read the blog here: https://ow.ly/X3WG50UthxB If you want to find out more about AMP8 and hear from water companies on this important issue, join our virtual conference- 'AMP8 and Beyond: Making Water More Sustainable'. Hear from our expert speakers: 📣Andy Brown, Group Chief Sustainability Officer- Anglian Water 📣Kallie Dickens, Procurement Development Manager- Anglian Water 📣Lucy Darler, Corporate Sustainability Specialist – Severn Trent 📣Katherine Owens, Head of Sustainability and ESG – United Utilities 📣Andrew Thomson, Manager, Net Zero Carbon - Yorkshire Water 📣Colin Robertson Manager of Sustainable Business - Yorkshire Water Register for free today! 🗓️29 January 2025 🕙10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 🎟️https://ow.ly/WuRn50UthxC #AMP8 #Water #watersustainability #AMP8VirtualConference

Our 2024 Wrapped! 🎁 We're proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the Supply Chain Sustainability School's community over the past year! Swipe through to uncover the key achievements and events from 2024. 🏆 Thank you to everyone who's learned and collaborated with us in 2024. Your commitment to sustainability has made a significant impact on our industry. 📢 Tell us how we did in 2024 - share your feedback via our Impact Survey before it closes tomorrow ▶ https://lnkd.in/egWT8_ZN #Sustainability #Community #2024Wrapped

Just launched! Join our Building Inclusive Supply Chains: Driving Social Value through Supplier Diversity virtual conference to discover how diverse supply chains contribute to adaptability and innovation in uncertain markets. Discover more about: 💡Social Value Creation: By prioritising supplier diversity, companies contribute directly to societal well-being, promoting inclusion and supporting smaller, diverse businesses that might otherwise struggle to secure contracts. ✨Risk Mitigation and Supply Chain Stability: A diverse supplier base mitigates risks associated with supply chain disruptions, such as over-reliance on a single supplier or geographic area, making the supply chain more adaptable. Hear from our expert speakers: 📢Vaishali Baid, Social Value Lead- Action Sustainability 📢Gemma Lindley, Supply Chain Performance Director- CBRE 📢Selina McCole, Managing Director- Goldman Sachs 📢Reshma Sheikh, Managing Director- MSDUK The details 🗓️4 March 2025 🕙10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ⚠️https://ow.ly/9XJ050UrHQJ #socialvalue #supplychain #riskmitigation

✨Discover the practicalities of ESG reporting in the built environment at our virtual conference- ESG Reporting: From Data to Impact. The details: 🗓️25 February 2025 🕐1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ⚠️https://ow.ly/YHTT50UrGYy This virtual conference will explore the complexities of ESG reporting, with a particular emphasis on leveraging data to make informed decisions that create real impact. Join us to: 📈Explore new technologies that enhance ESG data collection, management, and reporting, enabling better insights and more effective actions. 🏗️Understand the key ESG reporting frameworks relevant to the UK’s built environment, including how they can drive impactful decision-making. 📊Learn how to tackle the unique challenges of supply chain reporting, ensuring transparency and data integrity across multiple tiers. #ESG #datareporting #ESGreporting #data

📢LAUNCHING: Raising the Productivity Bar in Construction – Virtual Conference Register for our upcoming Virtual Conference, where industry experts will explore client drivers for productivity improvement by talking about the practical steps to identify the need, challenges and opportunities to raising the productivity bar. With our head speakers as Ian Heptonstall Ian Heptonstall from the Supply Chain Sustainability School (UK) & Mark Worrall Mark Worrall from BBI Services, we will also hear from: - Dale Sinclair at WSP - David O'Neil at National Highways - Kim Coxon at Octavius Infrastructure - Catherine Brookes at J MCCANN & CO LIMITED - Oliver Novakovic Barratt Homes - Lee Marlow at BBI Services Register your FREE place now! 📅 18th February 2025, 9:30pm - 12:00pm 📍 Zoom ⚠️ Register your place here: https://ow.ly/NEGV50UrHm6 #OperationalExcellence #Lean #Productivity #Sustainability

📢 Join us at our upcoming Due Diligence in Combatting Modern Slavery workshop in collaboration with the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS)! Learn what modern slavery is, the risks of slavery within the supply chain, and what due diligence processes should look like for your organisation in order to combat labour exploitation. 📅 15 January 2025 🕙 9:30AM - 1:00PM 🎟️ https://ow.ly/QcZs50UqPLX Register for free today!

Diversity Data Benchmarking Conference 2024 🌟 What an Incredible Event! 🌟 Yesterday’s Diversity Data Benchmarking Conference 2024 was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who joined us in Birmingham to explore insights from the sector’s largest-ever diversity survey, featuring data from 460,000 employees across 589 companies. 🎤 A special thanks to our inspiring speakers and panellists who shared their expertise and practical strategies for advancing diversity in the workplace. 📊 Key takeaways included: Diversity trends across age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. Practical tools for improving recruitment, retention, and diversity reporting. Inspiring case studies from organisations driving meaningful change. 🤝 We loved seeing so much engagement and passion for creating a more inclusive future. 💬 Let us know your favourite moments from the event or share your thoughts using #2024DiversitySurvey Stay tuned for updates on next year’s conference and don’t forget to check out the slides and resources available on our microsite! Thank you again for being part of this important conversation! 🌍

📢 Calling all School Members📢 Have you taken part in our 2024 Impact Survey yet? You have until midnight on Friday 20th December to share your views and help us address your company's sustainability goals. Your anonymous responses will shape the future of the School! Share your feedback ▶ https://lnkd.in/egWT8_ZN