Biodiversity and Business: The Risks and Opportunities
Networking
Panel Discussion
Q&A
>by Future Leap
Welcome to our hybrid business breakfast event on “Biodiversity and Business: The Risks and Opportunities” kindly sponsored by Map Impact and Michelmores.
In today’s landscape, supporting biodiversity is not just an ethical imperative but also a strategic business consideration. Join us as we delve into the crucial intersection of biodiversity management and business operations, exploring the risks and opportunities it presents.
It is essential for businesses to take proactive steps now to understand their biodiversity risks and opportunities, fostering internal accountability and transparency through disclosure of their actions.
Capital allocation is shifting towards businesses that prioritise environmental sustainability. This event will highlight how financial institutions are diverting capital away from enterprises that deplete natural resources towards those that promote biodiversity-positive practices.
Furthermore, with biodiversity net gain legislation mandating developers to deliver a net gain of 10%, businesses must adapt and innovate to ensure their developments contribute positively to biodiversity.
Join us for an insightful morning of discussions, insights, and actionable strategies with Map Impact, Michelmores and AtkinsRéalis.
This event is free to Future Leap members and coworkers, and Concessionary Rate for BCI members – open to everyone! Attendance includes sustainably sourced breakfast and refreshments (unless you are a virtual attendee, in which case please BYO-Breakfast!)
Agenda
8 – 8:20am – Breakfast and Networking
8:20 – 8:30am – Welcome and Housekeeping
8:30 – 8:45am – Adam Quint, Senior Associate, Michelmores
8:45 – 9am – Georgina Hislop, Senior Ecologist, AtkinsRéalis
9 – 9:15am – Richard Flemmings, CEO, Map Impact
9:15 – 9:45am – Q&A
9:45 – 9:50am – Menti
9:50 – 9:55am – 60 Second Pitches
9:55 – 10am – Close
10 – 10:30am – Optional Further Networking
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We have included a £1 carbon offsetting fee to all paid event tickets in our commitment to being carbon neutral in our operations.
Please let us know at least one week in advance if you require closed captions or have any other accessibility needs.
If you require a complimentary carers/assistant ticket, please email [email protected] at least one week in advance and we will be happy to support you!
Agenda and speaker changes sometimes happen out of our control. We reserve the right to make these changes at any time.
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Shared Cycles: Why Reproductive Health Is Everyone’s Business
18:00
-20:30
Victoria Street Bristol BS1 6AA
Masterclass
We think that without community, no one would get very far.
Whether on a global or local scale – showing up for those around you helps to build positive connections and outcomes. We can create impact whether international, local, at home or at work.
As an agency, we looked at the workplace. As the collective fight for equality for women at work pushes on, we asked ourselves where else can we add value?
We got together to talk about the issues that were impacting us. And high on the list was the impact of the reproductive life cycle at work. It’s not surprising when 23% of UK women have considered quitting due to the impact of menopausal or menstrual symptoms (Simply Health, 2023).
So, join us for an evening of learning and discussion as we centre in on all things periods, PMDD, peri-menopause and beyond. Equip yourself with the facts and the figures, and crucially, learn why reproductive health is not just a women’s issue but is a business imperative.
Agenda:
6:00 – 6:30: Drinks and networking
6:30 – 6:40: An introduction from some of our Great Women, Victoria and Jinny.
6:40 – 7:00: A ‘cycles of self-love’ masterclass from Hazel at The Bristol Menopause Clinic.
7:00 – 7:30: ‘Why reproductive health is not just a women’s issue but is a business imperative’, from Sophie from HeyFlow.
7:30 – 8:00: Questions and discussion.
8:00 – 8:30: Drinks and networking
We’ll be joined by Sophie, Co-Founder of HeyFlow; an organisation that exists to unlock the unspoken reality of your female workforce. And Hazel from the Bristol Menopause Clinic, which works hard to provide comprehensive, compassionate and evidenced-based healthcare for the women of Bristol.
This is an event about women, but it is not just for women. Whether you’re a ‘shout it from the rooftops’ type of ally, or want to build momentum by upskilling, sharing knowledge and supporting when you can, it’s showing up that matters the most.
You don’t have to be the expert – learn with us – we’re facilitating a conversation that will benefit us all.
About HeyFlow
HeyFlow are a charity working to create meaningful change for women at work globally. They believe that businesses need to understand how to support women during key reproductive health moments. Improving the employee experience for women at work, resulting in retaining talent, promoting talent, boosting profitability, and creating an equitable future of work.
About the Bristol Menopause Wellness clinic
The Bristol Menopause Clinic has a mission to provide holistic, compassionate, comprehensive and evidence-based healthcare services that support each woman’s individual needs provided by British Menopause Society registered specialists.
Is ChatGPT killing the penguins? And other AI considerations
6.30pm
-8.30pm
Gather Round, Trinity Church, 14A Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
Panel Discussion
How do you balance the opportunities that AI presents with the risk it poses to privacy and sustainability? Join us for a panel discussion.
Bath Digital Festival – Day two
8:30am
-5pm
Various venues
Conference
Bath Digital Festival is returns from 13 – 15 May 2025, showcasing innovation, creativity, and cutting-edge technology. Get ready to explore, learn, and celebrate advancements in the digital and tech industries.
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