Earth Day - Revisiting Sustainability: Why Social Value Matters

Date
30 April 2025
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30 April 2025
Time
8.30 AM11.45 AM

Location
The Atrium Building, Ipswich, IP4 1LQ
Reserve your free spot today
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What does sustainability mean in practice? What is social value and why does it matter?

If you've recently been wondering how you can incorporate both, sustainability and social value, into your organisation’s daily operations, or are being asked by your supply chain to report on your activities, then this is the event for you.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are becoming increasingly important; they influence business practices, policy, and community impact. Understanding and applying these principles is key to creating a sustainable future. 

Join us for a focused and informative event, examining how businesses and organisations are responding to evolving legislation and supply chain procurement requirements for social value. Gain clear insights on what social value is, how it’s being implemented, and why it matters. 

Hear from expert speakers from the University of Suffolk, public sector, businesses, and charitable organisations and take the opportunity to network with professionals, leaders, and decision-makers.

This event is designed for business managers, public sector specialists, community leaders, students, and academic researchers who want to drive positive change and meet evolving ESG expectations. 

We look forward to welcoming you for a morning of learning, collaboration, and actionable insights.

 

Agenda

8:30am - 9:00am       

Registration and Refreshments

9:00am - 9:30am       

Welcome and Keynote

Justine Oakes and Keynote - Inspire - Andy Crump

9:30am - 9:45am       

Session One:

Speaker One - Concertus - Natalie Finnigan / Sophie Lissauer - Social, Economic & Environmental SDGs

9:45am - 10:00am       

Speaker Two

Speaker Two - NG Bailey's - Sharon Turner - Social, Environmental SDGs 

10:00am - 10:15am       

Q&A

10:15am - 10:30am       

Comfort Break

10:30am - 10:45am       

Session Three

Speaker Three - Suffolk Wildlife Trust - Sophie Flux - Environmental & Social SDGs

10:45am - 11:00am       

Session Four

Speaker Four - SCC - Juliette Orsler - Procurement & TOMS - Social, Economic & Environmental SDGs

11:00am - 11:15am       

Q&A

11:15am - 11:30am       

Session Five

Speaker Five - SSI - Alison Pooley - Health & housing -Social & Economic SDGs

11:30am - 11:45am       

Networking Opportunities