We are excited to be bringing back our annual social enterprise conference in 2023, for the first time since 2019, kindly hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University.

With new research showing that 80% of the UK public prefer to buy from companies that are doing good for people and the planet, there is much talk about ‘better business’… but what does this really mean in practice and how do we ensure this is more than marketing hyperbole?

At this one-day conference, we will be looking at the future of business and how alternative economic models, which prioritise the wellbeing of people and planet over private gain, can enable businesses to make a real difference to the communities in which they are based.

Click here to view the full agenda, which includes networking, refreshments, keynote speakers, a panel discussion and roundtable discussions.

We are also running an evening reception event on 16th May, kindly hosted by the University of Manchester (tickets must be booked separately – no additional charge).