We are committed to making The Better Business Summit an event that is accessible, sustainable and impactful. We want this to be something other event organisers can recreate so that the impact of these choices goes further than the Better Business Summit.

Our Nature Commitment

Adding Nature to the board of directors of The Better Business Network means that we have legally enshrined nature in the rules of the company, along with a role on the board and a vote.

This means that as a company when making strategic decisions, we are always considering what impact our approach would have on the natural world. The aim of this is to make better informed decisions around the topics that impact nature, our employees, members and stakeholders.

At the 2023 Better Business Summit we gave nature a seat on all our panel discussions.

At the 2024 Better Business Summit we gave nature a voice on all our panel discussions and representatives from the Better Business Network spoke on behalf of nature.

Since then we have partnered with 1% for the Planet who provide representatives from High Impact Non-profits at all of our Catalyst Conversations, and who will represent Nature at our 2025 event.

Social and Environmental Policies

  • Financial transparency is central to our operations. After the event we will share our profit and loss accounts

  • We bank with Starling, which has one of the highest ethical rates for business banking

  • Every member of staff working on or at the event is paid the Living Wage and the event co-organiser betternotstop is a certified Living Wage Employer.

  • We do have a limited number of students from the University and Media Cubs to support us, all of whom are all in non-essential roles to gain work experience opportunities.

  • When buying a ticket, we ask for any access requirements so we can provide the most impactful and helpful service to our attendees

  • Fully accessible to those with physical accessibility needs

  • Free companion tickets are available on request for carers

  • We have implemented a buddy system to support those anxious attending alone

  • To reduce mobility concerns or any potential anxiety and stress, queue jumping is available for anyone who requests this when you arrive. Simply speak to a member of staff and they will happily escort you into the venue

  • We have made significant efforts to reach out to underrepresented audiences

  • Our speaker line up is gender representative - we have a balanced 50/50 representation

  • We are committed to creating a diverse speaker lineup to ensure a wide range of perspectives and voices are represented at our event

  • There will be a dedicated quiet peace room clearly marked at the venue. Please feel free to make use of this as you see fit

  • Slides are checked by the organisers for visual clarity. We use Sans Serif fonts, such as Arial, in our communications as this is easier to read and access

  • No single use plastic - including cups and cutlery - will be used throughout the event

  • To reduce food waste from our attendees, lunch and refreshments are included on Wednesday and Thursday to all ticket holders

  • We are serving an excellent range of vegan and vegetarian options

  • Recycling points will be available across the venue for any plastics or paper

  • Water stations are available at the venue so please bring a reusable water bottle

  • We've partnered with the Freshwalks to include an urban hike on the Friday to support attendees physical and mental wellbeing

  • Discounted tickets are available for existing The Better Business Network members, at a price that still values our speakers

  • The event is free to a limited number of students from Manchester Met University

Impact Policies