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to Transforming Leaders
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Learn how to navigate new retail trends and spark success in your organisation.
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Our Key Speakers
Mary Portas, Activist and Speaker
Paul Anderson Walsh, The Centre for Inclusive Leadership
Paul is the Co-founder of The Centre for Inclusive Leadership. He is an L&D Practitioner, Author, Broadcaster, Speaker and Life Coach.
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Helen Dickinson OBE, British Retail Consortium
Helen is the CEO at the British Retail Consortium. Responsible for strategic direction, performance and impact.
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Erinch Sahan, Doughnut Economics Action Lab
Erinch's background includes working at Oxfam leading campaigns, Australian Government on aid and trade policy and Procter & Gamble as a market strategy manager.
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Loes Fokker, Co-Founder, The Argonauts
Paul Allen, Centre for Alternative Technology
30 years’ experience initiating ‘ahead of the curve’ research projects
Strong technical and practical experience
Public Speaker – from UNFCCC COP conferences to local summits
Arts and Creative Engagement
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Strong technical and practical experience
Public Speaker – from UNFCCC COP conferences to local summits
Arts and Creative Engagement
Rob Sutton, True Place Consulting
Rob's recent work includes a blend of training and consultancy assignments for many well-known brands, including Travis Perkins, Sainsburys Argos and Heineken. Rob is a passionate believer in the power of storytelling as the key to a successful business career.
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Sophie Birshan, Google
Sophie is the Industry Head for Multicategory Retail at Google, leading Google’s relationships with many of the UK’s largest retailers and well-known brands.
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Andrea Woodside, retailTRUST
Andrea has provided wellbeing consultancy and training to retailTRUST customers since 2011, and is well positioned to understand the unique needs and challenges of today’s retailers. She served as a Trustee of Mind England and Wales for seven years, and regularly appears in the media to discuss ways in which all employers can create workplaces which promote best practice.
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Danny & Tenesia, Earth to Earth Organics
From seed to skin, our aim as a skincare brand is to connect people with planet through their skin and encourage a more holistic and natural approach to skincare and it’s connection to everything environmental for sustainable business practices.
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Evelina Dzimanavičiūtė, Elite Minds
Evelina is an Organisational Wellbeing Consultant and speaker providing individuals and organisations with insights and neuroscience-based solutions for Leadership Development.
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Jagz Doheley, Ribbons Consultants
Jagz Doheley created Ribbons Consultants to simply help others! She believes, we all as unique individuals have the power to change our worlds from within. It starts with self-awareness, moving to awareness of the perception of you by others, focusing also on the environment around you, and so much more.
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Nicola Ryan, One+All
As director of colleague support for One+All schoolwear, Nicola Ryan led the transformation from a business with low morale and engagement to one where colleagues are high performing and genuinely care for their work, colleagues, customers and suppliers.
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Simon Hawtrey-Woore, SHW Consulting
I call myself the Outdoor Executive Coach I love to work with purpose-driven leaders who want more influence within their organisations and create a more significant impact, helping them break through the barriers between potential and performance. As well as coaching one-to-one clients, I specialise in leading from the bigger picture and empowering leadership.
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The Very Group
We’re The Very Group – home to Very.co.uk and a 3,250-strong team of super talented people, all passionate about making good things easily accessible to more people so they can live life well.
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Stefan Beiten, The Argonauts
My core initiative, The Argonauts, is my essential initiative to inspire the human spirit in change-makers, paradigm-shifters and people-inspirers worldwide. I support these leaders to empower others and be empowered by finding their own meaning outside of the story we are all born into.
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Cambridge Spark
The media is full of questions about A.I.-regulation, potential, risk etc Bring your questions about all things digital transformation, data analysis and A.I. Find out it can support you and your organisation, they will be in the coffee lounge area of Monks Barn.
The media is full of questions about A.I.-regulation, potential, risk etc Bring your questions about all things digital transformation, data analysis and A.I. Find out it can support you and your organisation, they will be in the coffee lounge area of Monks Barn.
Centre for Alternative Technology
CAT have been working with the zero-carbon agenda for 50 years. Come and talk to some experts, Amanda and Paul, to hear their ideas on how you might support your organisation towards a zero-carbon target. You will find them on the ground floor in Monks Barn.
CAT have been working with the zero-carbon agenda for 50 years. Come and talk to some experts, Amanda and Paul, to hear their ideas on how you might support your organisation towards a zero-carbon target. You will find them on the ground floor in Monks Barn.
DEAL
Drop in between 3pm and 4pm for a conversation with Erinch to explore more on how doughnut economics can shape you and your business. Erinch will be in room MB2 on the ground floor.
Drop in between 3pm and 4pm for a conversation with Erinch to explore more on how doughnut economics can shape you and your business. Erinch will be in room MB2 on the ground floor.
Earth to Earth
Come and talk to Danny and Tenesia who have decided to create a business that integrates the 4 lenses. They have an amazing story to tell!
Come and talk to Danny and Tenesia who have decided to create a business that integrates the 4 lenses. They have an amazing story to tell!
You can visit at any time to talk and listen to their amazing story and in addition on the hour there will be a 15-minute talk followed by a creative session where you will be able to make your own natural skin care product. You will find them outside in the courtyard.
Elite Mind
Come and talk to Evelina if you are interested in all things purpose, wellbeing and mission. As a neuroscientist and people pioneer she will enthuse you with her vision for what life at work can be. Evelina will be on the ground floor in Monks Barn.
Come and talk to Evelina if you are interested in all things purpose, wellbeing and mission. As a neuroscientist and people pioneer she will enthuse you with her vision for what life at work can be. Evelina will be on the ground floor in Monks Barn.
Mama Bamboo
Come and talk to a BCORP certified organisation about what they do that means they can hold this status. Find out what their journey has been. What is their purpose and how does it play out in what they do? You can find Laura on the ground floor of Monks Barn.
Come and talk to a BCORP certified organisation about what they do that means they can hold this status. Find out what their journey has been. What is their purpose and how does it play out in what they do? You can find Laura on the ground floor of Monks Barn.
One+All
Come and hear some more from Nic and the team about their amazing journey that connects them to all four lenses of people, planet, purpose and profit. Nic and Beth will be on the mezzanine level of Monks Barn.
Come and hear some more from Nic and the team about their amazing journey that connects them to all four lenses of people, planet, purpose and profit. Nic and Beth will be on the mezzanine level of Monks Barn.
The People Experience Hub
Come and speak to Nick and the team who are passionate about how the human experience can be elevated through using data in the workplace. Their retail heritage has enabled them to gain real insight into how this works in retail. Find Nick in the coffee lounge area of Monks Barn.
Come and speak to Nick and the team who are passionate about how the human experience can be elevated through using data in the workplace. Their retail heritage has enabled them to gain real insight into how this works in retail. Find Nick in the coffee lounge area of Monks Barn.
Retail Trust
Come and talk to the experts in wellbeing in retail. Find out what they do to support the sector and find out what you can do to support yourself. Drop in at any time or book a 15 minute slot (on the half hour) for a mini workshop with Andrea and the team. Andrea will be on the first floor in room MB3 of Monks Barn.
Come and talk to the experts in wellbeing in retail. Find out what they do to support the sector and find out what you can do to support yourself. Drop in at any time or book a 15 minute slot (on the half hour) for a mini workshop with Andrea and the team. Andrea will be on the first floor in room MB3 of Monks Barn.
The Centre for Inclusive Leadership
Workplace inclusion practitioners specialising in inclusion dialogues and data.
Workplace inclusion practitioners specialising in inclusion dialogues and data.
Come and visit Paul and the team on the ground floor of Monks Barn.
The Argonauts
Have a conversation with Stefan, Executive Producer of Earth (the most successful ever nature documentary ever produced) about the Argonauts vision for transitioning to a world led by collective wisdom. Stefan will be on the mezzanine level of Monks Barn.
Have a conversation with Stefan, Executive Producer of Earth (the most successful ever nature documentary ever produced) about the Argonauts vision for transitioning to a world led by collective wisdom. Stefan will be on the mezzanine level of Monks Barn.
The Company Shop
Come and be inspired by an organisation who are finding innovative ways to make use of surplus products for the benefit of the planet and communities.
Come and be inspired by an organisation who are finding innovative ways to make use of surplus products for the benefit of the planet and communities.
Maybe they can help you think about how you can do this in your business. Find the team on the ground floor of Monks Barn.
Wickes
Meet some of the Employee Representative Groups from this household Retailer where they will bring to life how they engage with their employees to promote inclusion and in turn diversity. Find them on the ground floor of Monks Barn.
Meet some of the Employee Representative Groups from this household Retailer where they will bring to life how they engage with their employees to promote inclusion and in turn diversity. Find them on the ground floor of Monks Barn.
BCORP
Interested in making business a force for good? Come and talk BCORP about how leaders build communities not just profit. Megan will share how BCORP have become a motivational organisation bringing positive change across many industries. The team will be on the mezzanine level of Monks Barn.
Interested in making business a force for good? Come and talk BCORP about how leaders build communities not just profit. Megan will share how BCORP have become a motivational organisation bringing positive change across many industries. The team will be on the mezzanine level of Monks Barn.
BRC CLIMATE ROAD MAP
Come and talk to Sophie, our Sustainability Policy Advisor about how the BRC Climate Road Map is supporting the retail sector to become a leading sector in reducing carbon emissions.
Come and talk to Sophie, our Sustainability Policy Advisor about how the BRC Climate Road Map is supporting the retail sector to become a leading sector in reducing carbon emissions.
Hear about the retailers who are championing this innovation. Find the BRC on the ground floor of Monks Barn.
MASTERCARD
Come and meet one of the Summer School sponsors and hear about their work around sustainability-Priceless Causes. The team will be on the ground floor of Monks Barn.
Come and meet one of the Summer School sponsors and hear about their work around sustainability-Priceless Causes. The team will be on the ground floor of Monks Barn.
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Who should attend the Summer School?
The Summer School is split into two cohorts - Emerging
Leaders and Transforming Leaders. The Emerging Leaders programme is aimed at
those either new to a leadership role or identified as having high potential to
step into a leadership role within the next 12-18 months. In addition, we have
a number of delegates attend who are from support functions as the course helps
to develop self-awareness and understanding of the wider retail industry. The
Transforming Leaders programme is aimed at established, evolving retail leaders
and support managers, those already in a leadership role with a proven track
record of experience and influence. We believe
that leadership is something that everyone can do and is not necessarily
limited to those who have people management responsibility. It is also useful
to accept that many may be in differing places on their leadership journey and
will benefit from different development opportunities.
How and when is the programme delivered?
Our 2022 Summer School will be a blended approach, starting
on the 8th June 2022 with a 3-day residential programme followed by
weekly sessions (2-3 hours) which will involve a mix of live virtual plenaries,
group work and specific content release via our learning platform. The School
will culminate in a final 2 day residential from the 27th to 28th
July 2022 where learners will regroup, reflect, and focus on the future.
What is unique or different about this programme?
The Summer School will provide an unrivalled deep dive into the four megatrends of People, Profit, Purpose and Planet through thought leadership, social learning, and self-led modular content. Supported by experts, retailers and organisations that will stretch delegates thinking by looking outside of what they ‘think’ they know, bringing insight and foresight back to the organisation. The blend of residential and virtual over the course of the 8 weeks provides attendees the opportunity to put into practice what they are learning and explore this within the safety of their groups during the programme. Our course will bring to life the lenses, developing truly conscious leaders within retail for now and the future. There is no other programme like the Leaders’ Summer School!
Where is the residential?
We are proud that our residential home for 2022 will be Ashridge House Estate in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. With the changes in the School being more future focused and inclusive it is important to us that our residential home reflects similar values.
What is the price of the programme and do you offer any discounts?
Our earlybird offer has now closed. The standard price for BRC Members starts from £3,225 for the Emerging Leaders Programme and £3,350 for the Transforming Leaders Programme. This is variable dependent BRC Membership. Group and individual discounts may be applied by discretion with our Head of Leadership Programmes, please contact vicki.young@brc.org.uk to explore this further.
What
does the cost of the programme include?
The cost includes all accommodation and food for the
duration of the residential elements of the course (8th to 10th
June 2022 and 27th to 28th July 2022). Any additional soft
or alcoholic drinks required during the residential element are to be paid for by
delegates, some will be provided with the evening meals. Please note that
Ashridge is a cashless venue and any purchases outside of the core offering
should be settled immediately with the venue.
Is parking available onsite?
There is plenty of parking available however we are conscious of our own carbon footprint and would encourage delegates to either car share or arrive by train to Berkhamsted station. A free shuttle bus will be available to take delegates to the venue on the day of arrival and departure, timetable is below.