Introduction to B Corp Webinar

This introduction to B-Corp webinar will introduce Certified B Corps are a new kind of business that balances purpose and profit. They are a community of leaders, driving a global movement of people using businesses as a force for good.

There are currently over 5000 certified B Corps from 74 countries around the world including companies such as Patagonia, Hootsuite, Danone, Innocent Drinks, The Body Shop, Tom’s Shoes, Havas, Harrogate Water and Full Circle Funerals.

People want to work for, buy from, and invest in businesses they believe in. B Corp Certification is the most powerful way to build credibility, trust, and value for your business.

Join the Yorkshrie B Local with host Fiona Ras-Jones, B Leader and Founder of Make Impact, an agency helping companies to lead with purpose and make their business a force for good, Charlotte Diaz, B Corp B Leader and Director of HR at GF Smith, and Sarah Jones, Founder of B Corp Full Circle Funerals.

• Learn about B Corps

• Discover how certifying and joining the movement can benefit your business

• Hear from Yorkshire B Corp, Full Circle Funerals on their journey to certifying

• Have your questions answered by experts on the panel

• Get practical tips on how to get started making your business a force for good

Book your tickets now!

SPEAKERS

Fiona Ras-Jones, Founder + Director at Make Impact, B Corp B Leader –Fiona is fully trained as a B Corp B Leader to support businesses through the certification process, but does so much more than helping you to tick boxes. Make Impact works with growing companies who want to lead with purpose and make their business as a force for good. Helping you to transform your organisation to create measurable positive impact that benefits society and unlocks opportunities for you business. https://makeimpact.co.uk

Charlotte Diaz, Director of HR at G . F Smith Ltd, B Corp B Leader – Charlotte specialises in helping values-based business achieve their potential through people and is anchored in this by a deep belief in business as a force for good. Over the course of more than 20 years in the profession she has worked with businesses across Yorkshire and the UK on a range of transformational projects related to culture and people development. She is currently leading the B Corp strategy at G . F Smith with a view to completing the Impact Assessment by the end of 2022. https://gfsmith.com

Sarah Jones, Founder Full Circle Funerals, Certified B Corp – Full Circle Funerals is a modern, independent Funeral Director and everything they do helps people feel connected after bereavement. They are a purpose-led business and the first UK Funeral Director to become a certified B Corp. Sarah won “Funeral Director of the year” and “Green funeral director of the year” in 2021. https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk

WHO IS THE EVENT FOR?

This event is for anyone interested in learning more about B Corps and how to certify.

MORE INFORMATION

To find out more about the event, email hello@makeimpact.co.uk and to learn more about B Corps visit https://bcorporation.uk.