Around 400 delegates will come together at Business in the Community’s Two Day Annual Conference on 5-6 July in London, to debate the emerging challenges in responsible business practice affecting their reputation and accountability.
Senior business leaders such as Christopher Hyman, CEO, Serco and Dianne Thompson, CEO Camelot Group PLC, will question and discuss how businesses can manage their impact across a global marketplace and embed social responsibility within its organisation.
A highlight of the event is Business in the Community’s Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner, on 5 July at the Royal Albert Hall in London, where over 1,500 guests will gather to hear the most inspiring examples of businesses impact on society will be celebrated.
This year’s Awards will be hosted by Jim Naughtie, Today Programme, BBC and Jon Culshaw of Dead Ringers and will feature a special performance by Chicken Shed Theatre Company and the African Children’s Choir.
Keynote speeches at the conference include:
Notes to Editors:
TWO DAY ANNUAL CONFERENCE:
Date: Tuesday 5th July 2005 – Wednesday 6th July 2005
Time: 5 July: 08.30 – 16.15; 6 July 10.00 – 15.00
Location: Royal Lancaster Hotel, London
Conference Contact: Clare Alder, Business in the Community, Tel: 020 7566 8794 or email: [email protected]
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE GALA DINNER:
Date: Tuesday 5th July 2005
Time: 5 July 18.00 – 23.00
Location: Royal Albert Hall, London
Conference Contact: Heather Olhausen, Business in the Community, Tel: 020 7566 8797 or email: [email protected]
Information of the Awards for Excellence winners will be released under embargo to the media on July 5, 2005.
For all media enquiries please contact: Paul Williams, Business in the Community, Tel: 020 7566 8666 or email: [email protected]
Business in the Community is a unique movement in the UK of over 750 member companies, with a further 2000 plus engaged through our programmes and campaigns. We operate through a local network of more than 100 business led partnerships and 60 global partners. Our purpose is to inspire, challenge and support business in continually improving its impact in the community, environment, marketplace and workplace.
