Business Leaders Forum

The Business Leaders Forum was created out of a partnership between Obsidian and the British Antarctic Survey in 2007. The origins centred on a shared belief in the need to raise awareness of business leaders to the risks and opportunities specifically expcted to arise from climate change, accompanying legislation and supply chain behaviour.

A seminar entitled Adapt and Prosper was felt to require a forum for ongoing debate and sharing of experience relating to high-level management issues.

The Business Leaders Forum was created to fulfil this need and has gone from strength to strength, with over 150 business leaders having expressed interest in or attended it.

The Forums occur roughly 6-monthly, usually in a new venue each time. Volunteer guest speakers pump-prime the debates and workshops. Events take place in early evenings usually between 5 and 8pm.To obtain more information, contact:

Cambridgeshire BLF: Tom Serpell
Suffolk BLF: Paul McIntee

Sponsors to date have included:

The British Antarctic Survey

Cambridge University Press

MOST RECENT FORUM

Business leaders met for the first time in Suffolk on October 14th at Denny Bros in Bury St Edmunds. The subject under debate was how to evaluate major change programmes both to justify and measure their progress. Attendance was good and lively debate was held. A report has been prepared for delegates and those who missed the event.

NEXT FORUM

Please keep an eye on this space or Friends of Obsidian on LinkedIn for information on upcoming Forums. Suggestions for venue, speakers, sponsors or topics are always welcome - please contact Tom Serpell

Reports for past Forums (most recent first):

Evaluating Change;

Maximising Engagement in Change;

Corporate Social Responsibility;

Adapt and Prosper.