About this Event
The Gala Dinner will be an exciting addition to the Festival of Sustainable Business, including the Future Leap Sustainable Awards Ceremony, aligning with Bristol's One City plans.
The evening will celebrate businesses that are standing out as leaders in sustainability and are recognised for their contributions towards people, profit and the planet. All attendees will leave feeling inspired and motivated to progress their own sustainability journeys!
The awards categories include Sustainable Buildings, Communicating the Climate and Ecological Emergency, the Natural Environment, Sustainable Travel and Transport and Reduction of Waste and Consumption.
With inspiring speakers and organisations taking the lead in addressing the climate and ecological emergency, this is a great opportunity to network, learn and celebrate.
Are you interested in applying for the awards? You can do so here.
The dinner will begin with a drinks reception, followed by a gourmet 3 course dinner, prepared using locally and sustainably-sourced produce.
Dress Code: Business attire
Timings:
Drinks reception 19.00
Sit down for Dinner at 19.45
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Keynote Speakers
We are delighted to be joined by Mike Barry and the Green Poet, Martin Kiszko!
Mike Barry, Board Trustee at A Blueprint for Better Business
Mike is a change agent, committed to helping business big and small, new and established to prepare for and succeed in the great sustainability disruption that will wash through the economy in the 2020s.
Mike was until recently Director of Sustainable Business at Marks & Spencer, spearheading its ground-breaking Plan A (because there is no Plan B for the one planet we have) sustainability programme. He co-chaired the Consumer Goods Forum’s sustainability work bringing the world’s largest retailers and fast moving consumer goods brands together to work on issues such as deforestation, plastics and forced labour. He is a Senior Associate at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Martin Kiszko, Green Poet
Martin Kiszko is the ‘UK’s green poet’ — a moniker given to him by audiences around the world. His one man-show based on his two books Green Poems for a Blue Planet and Verse for the Earth has been performed from LA to China, Dubai to the Edinburgh Fringe and three times in India. The books and show is illustrated by Wallace & Gromit creator Nick Park.
Most recently he wrote and published the world’s first epic eco-poem King Frank & the Knights of the Ecoquest. The poem has been broadcast in fifteen episodes on Fun Kids radio station and stars singer Toyah Willcox. Martin’s new fun collection of poetry, Inversebrates, has also been published.
In 2015 Martin was Poet in Residence for Bristol European Green Capital year. In 2016 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Bristol for his work. As a composer of music for film and television, he has composed over 200 scores and has released nine albums with Europe’s finest orchestras.
www.greenpoemsforablueplanet.com
www.martinkiszko.com
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The Festival of Sustainable Business
Just over five years on from the 2015 Paris Agreement at COP21 and with COP26 having been hosted in Glasgow, the Festival is great opportunity to reflect on achievements and next steps. The Festival showcases the innovative education, technologies and services available that will make the 2030 carbon neutrality goal a reality and celebrates businesses leading the way and inspiring the next generation.
The festival comprises of a free exhibition at We The Curious, an interactive sustainable transport zone and sustainable food zone on Millennium Square, leading hybrid seminars and a celebratory gala dinner spread out from Autumn 2021 to Summer 2022.
We take photos at our events for marketing purposes, if you don’t want your picture taken please let us know.
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Main Festival Sponsors
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Gala Dinner and Awards Sponsors
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FAQ's
Why are you making standard meals vegetarian this year? The CCC has reported that the UK needs to cut meat and dairy consumption by 20% per person to help reduce climate change. This is our way of contributing to this reduction.
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How many people does a table fit? A table fits 10 people. If you would like to purchase a table, then please select a table. If you are buying less than 10, you will be seated with others that we have carefully selected .
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Opportunities, Suggestions and Conditions
Physical Attendees: It is important we look after each other and keep safe. We recommend all attendees take a lateral flow test prior to arrival. Please do not attend if you have any covid symptoms or are having to self isolate. Physical attendees must adhere to all safety guidelines sent in advance of the event.
We take photos at our events for marketing purposes, if you don’t want your picture taken please let us know in advance.
We record some of our events for marketing purposes, if you don't want to be in the recording please let us know in advance.
We have included a £1 carbon offsetting fee to all event tickets in our commitment to being carbon neutral in our operations. You can find out about our chosen charity here.
Please let us know at least one week in advance if you require closed captions or have any other accessibility needs.
If you require a complimentary carers/assistant ticket, please email [email protected] at least one week in advance and we will be happy to support you!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Bristol, Prince Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 675.00