Description
An open forum for business owners and leaders to explore the benefits of a strong ESG strategy.
Come and join us, and other like-minded Worcestershire based business owners, for this key discussion around which ESG opportunities you should prioritise and make a part of the DNA of your business.
Why have an ESG strategy?
- It’s the right thing to do!
- It will provide a good platform for growth and is attractive to customers and staff alike.
- It makes any business more attractive to inward investment.
The event is hosted by Steve Ennis of Business Doctors and our three expert panellists are Liz Barclay, UK Small Business Commissioner, Emma Whitehouse, owner of Whitehouse Legal and Dominic Lavelle, Owner of Go Green Experts.
We have provided a brief biography on each of our panellists. We look forward to seeing you for this interactive event on May 22.
Emma Whitehouse
Since founding Whitehouse Legal to provide corporate, commercial and governance services to start-ups and SMEs, Emma has used her experience to successfully work across a range of business types, including tech companies, a market leader in the financial services sector, and a global energy-efficient smart motor company. She supports entrepreneurs in each case to ensure all legal and compliance essentials are in place, protecting them, and their innovations, as both businesses and individuals. With a strong foundation in governance principles, Emma brings valuable expertise in the governance element of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) considerations, ensuring that companies adhere to ethical standards and enhance their overall sustainability efforts. Her extensive legal experience has not only given her the ability to solve complex legal and procedural problems for clients, but has also enabled her to achieve this in a collaborative and non-confrontational manner. This is achieved through several key assets; a high level of emotional intelligence, confident communication skills, and the love of the challenge of finding a solution to any problem that may arise. She can work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment as required, whilst empowering the people she works with to enhance their own skills and confidence.
Contact details:
Tel: 07590 614801
Liz Barclay
Liz Barclay has held the role of the UK’s Small Business Commissioner since July 2021, but also has a hugely impressive record as a small business and consumer affairs broadcaster, producer and writer. Liz started her career as an adviser and then CEO with Citizens Advice before moving into radio and TV production and presentation specialising in business and consumer affairs. Liz is also Chair of the Fair by Design Campaign and a non-executive Director of two organisations. On taking on the role of Small Business Commissioner she had to stand down from the Fundraising Regulator, the Equity Release Council, the Financial Inclusion Commission, the BSI Consumer Forum and relinquish a long standing role as an Ambassador for the Money Advice Trust and Business Debtline. Liz works with Boards and small businesses on improving governance, trust and culture, diversity and inclusion, and understanding customer behaviour. She coaches communication and presentation skills, chairs national and international conferences and has written several books on business. Liz is a passionate advocate for businesses getting Social Governance high on their agenda.
Email: liz.barclay@smallbusinesscommissioner.gov.uk
www.smallbusinesscommissioner.gov.uk
Dominic Lavelle
Is Managing Director of Go Green Experts, founded in 2019 to help companies plan for, and deliver, Net Zero. We’ve helped hundreds of companies lower their carbon emissions and create a robust strategy to help them prepare for Net Zero. Our small team of experts ensures compliance with the latest climate obligations, and we help position our clients to capitalise on the many benefits that come with reaching Net Zero. Companies like Wynne Construction who have won £14m worth of tenders in the past 12 months as a result of us helping them with a credible Net Zero plan. We have clients from all over the U.K. ranging from medium sized companies to large PLCs. Many of our clients are complex businesses who have multiple sites all over the world. We provide bespoke consultancy including site visits to really understand our client needs and provide the support they require to develop a credible Net Zero strategy and delivery plan. Dominic is a leader in helping businesses transform to having a sound environmental governance strategy.
www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-lavelle/
Steve Ennis
Steve is MD of Business Doctors in Worcestershire and works with a wide variety of business owners to help them develop their business and grow profitably. He supports owners by formulating a plan and then works with them to see the plan through to completion.
While engaged in this work Steve has learned that having an ESG strategy is central to any plan. He supports business owners in transitioning their business to exploit their ESG opportunities and identify what risks are critical to mitigate.
Steve is also a business mentor for Worcestershire County Council. He lectures and mentors’ business owners on the government sponsored “Help to Grow” management programme and Exec MBA, both of which are run by Worcester University Business School. He also lectures MBA students on Global Strategy and International Operations at the same University.
With 30 years corporate management experience Steve is a champion of supporting business owners in developing a clear ESG strategy. It’s the right thing to do and it makes any business more attractive to work in for their employees. It also strengthens the opportunity for inward investment and increasingly it is what consumers demand of any reputable business.
Mobile: 07767 228866
E-mail: steve.ennis@businessdoctors.co.uk
Website: businessdoctors.co.uk/steve-ennis
Agenda
9.30am Registration & refreshments
10.00am Introduction – Steve Ennis, Business Doctors
10.10am Environmental strategy – Dominic Lavelle, Go Green Experts
10.30am Social strategy – Liz Barclay, UK Small Business Commissioner
10.50am Governance strategy – Emma Whitehouse, Whitehouse Legal
11.10am Audience Q&A
11.30am Networking lunch
12.30pm Close
I look forward to seeing you there.
Steve