Business beyond profit: Building a future-ready organisation

The world is changing fast: customers, investors, and employees now demand more than great products; they want businesses that care for people and the planet. In this session, you’ll learn how to start your journey to align profit with purpose and future-proof your business. This is a practical exploration of what purposeful business looks like in action. You’ll see how businesses are embedding social & environmental principles into their operations and leadership, achieving measurable results and earning genuine recognition. What will I learn? What social & environmental responsibility means today The key areas businesses need to address What “good” looks like Understanding your maturity level Why it matters commercially Who should attend? Business leaders of established companies with significant environmental impact Leaders ready to future-proof their business through sustainability Businesses wanting to attract and retain younger talent Companies that need to show clients their commitment to people and the planet Executives seeking a structured, strategic path to sustainability About the speakers Camilla Barnes Camilla Barnes of Better Business. Better World helps product-based, heritage-rich businesses with high environmental impact transition into socially & environmentally responsible operations without compromising tradition or profitability. She specialises in supporting sectors like food, drink, personal care, and manufacturing through phased implementation plans, hands-on support, and structured decision-making tools that integrate ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) into everyday business functions - aligning culture, strategy, and operations for lasting impact. She specialises in B Corp, ISO 14001 and 9001 certifications. Camilla is Stroud born and bred and so is passionate about supporting businesses in Gloucestershire to use their businesses as a force for good. Some of her local clients include Stroud Brewery, Green Gourmet, When in Rome, Inside Travel Group, Simply Washrooms, Marvel FFCG, Good Small Farms and Trainspotters. She’s been supporting businesses on their ESG journeys since 2017. Alongside her ESG work, she worked for nearly 10 years at Innovate UK/UK Research and Innovation – working on Women in Innovation and Young Innovator programmes as well as business improvement. Prior to this, she worked for 4 years at a sustainable development charity in a Biosphere Reserve in central Mexico, has a Masters in Latin American Development from London University and a BA in Spanish & French from Cambridge University.