With discussion panels, interviews, short talks and great stories, the events can be booked via our Eventbrite page, or just stop by and tune in to the presentations as they are happening.
With theatre style seating, or the opportunity to stand at the edges and listen.
Welcome to #SGBS21 – Toby Savage
Toby Savage, leader of South Gloucestershire Council, formally welcomes everyone to The South Gloucestershire Business Show 2021 and opens the festival.
South Gloucestershire council are our core strategic partners in delivering the project and we work closely with the Economic Development team to design and deliver a festival that touches on the significant issues affecting South Gloucestershire’s business community
#SGBS21 is held just a few weeks prior to the COP26 UN Climate change conference in Glasgow. Throughout the whole of #SGBS21, South Gloucestershire Council is leading on a significant thread of events asking the crucial question:
“What steps do all sectors need to take to achieve net zero carbon by 2030?”
Toby Savage, Leader, South Gloucestershire Council
Toby was born and brought up in South Gloucestershire. In May 2015 he was elected as the South Gloucestershire Ward Councillor for Longwell Green. Toby became Leader of the Council in May 2018 and retained the leadership after the local elections in May 2019.
Toby’s background is in communications and as a researcher in local government, planning and housing.
He was a Special Constable with the Avon & Somerset Constabulary for 5 years.
#SGBS21 Climate & SMEs – Action Now & What’s Possible?
Business West is the first Chamber of Commerce to be Carbon Neutral and make a commitment to reach Net Zero by 2030.
Business West recently became a BCorp aiming to balance purpose and profit, committing to supporting the journey to Net Zero and climate resilience.
This year Business West conducted a survey of local businesses about their Net-Zero journey. Join us to learn about their findings, how local businesses are responding, what support they need going forward.
The University of the West of England is a world-renowned leader on research and action into tackling the Climate Emergency.
Hear from Martin Boddy Pro Vice Chancellor about how the university is leading the way and the support and guidance they provide to business.
Nina Skubala Head of Climate Strategy at Business West
Nina oversees the management of the Bristol and West of England Initiative, particularly around the sustainable and inclusive growth agenda. Nina is passionate about collaborating with city stakeholders.
Martin Boddy Pro Vice Chancellor University of the West of England
Professor Martin Boddy has recently worked with Business West providing advice and expertise on the economy, innovation and the labour market. He has a national and international reputation for his research on regional economics.
#SGBS21 International Trade & The Climate Emergency
International Trade is an essential part of growing the UK economy – but at what cost to the environment?
With the climate emergency already here, the business community is central to a response and call to action to reduce emissions and achieve the UK’s net zero goal by 2050. But how does a growth in international trade fit into the picture?
Goods arriving in the UK, or leaving for export must travel, sometimes sizable distances. We can move goods by land, sea or air – but what are the factors and values we need to look at to achieve a balance between environmental management towards net zero and stimulating economic growth that is needed to maintain employment and a viable economy?
Roger Mackrill, Sabre UK Ltd
Following an extensive career in automotive, aerospace, nuclear power engineering and senior management in US, UK, Europe, India and China, Roger is the director and founder of Sabre UK Ltd. Founded in 2007.
With abundant experience as Quality Director, Managing Director in a wide range of global corporations, including GM, Rolls Royce, SKF, ISMT India, Kalyani Group India and Changan Group China, Roger is an experienced professional guiding clients through strategic direction and planning to enter and establish presence in Asian markets.
Your Brand and the Big Climate Picture
What does your brand say about your position on the environment and the Climate Emergency?
It’s not just about Images, logos, words and products. It’s about the story your brand tells about you.
Across procurement, supply chain management, key decision taking, your position on the environment is becoming a key pillar in the thinking that your clients and prospects will be looking at.
It’s about reputation, it’s about integrity and it’s about adding reputational value to your own and your clients’ brands.
So is it something you actively manage? Or is it something that is a vulnerability. Beckie Smith of Flying Geese is in conversation with some businesses involved in shaping brand and thinking about what you project and how you project it when it comes to The Climate Emergency.
Beckie Smith – Flying Geese
Beckie is passionate about bringing arts, heritage and cultural organisations closer to their audiences, visitors and stakeholders.
Previously Head of Global Marketing for International Theatre Interactive, Beckie founded Flying Geese Marketing and Development Consultancy in 2017. In 2021 it was named ‘The Best Marketing Consultancy in the South West’ in the Southern Enterprise Awards.
Together with one of her clients, Gloucester History Trust, she has also won the Pandemic Pivot Award in the National Museums and Heritage Awards 2021.
International Trade – Q&A
Following our International Trade Forum discussion, we bring together a number of international specialists to take questions around building business development though trading internationally.
Brexit and Covid have created both opportunities and vulnerabilities, the current pandemic has exponentially increased the use of online communications that have made it so much easier to reach out internationally and build new business relationships.
Culture, language and the simple interpretation or brand, graphics and body language are all areas of discussion and our panel will be looking to understand business concerns and uncertainties around how to build new international business.
Roger Mackrill, Sabre UK Ltd
Following an extensive career in automotive, aerospace, nuclear power engineering and senior management in US, UK, Europe, India and China, Roger is the director and founder of Sabre UK Ltd. Founded in 2007.
With abundant experience as Quality Director, Managing Director in a wide range of global corporations, including GM, Rolls Royce, SKF, ISMT India, Kalyani Group India and Changan Group China, Roger is an experienced professional guiding clients through strategic direction and planning to enter and establish presence in Asian markets.
Health and Wellbeing – The Workplace
The past year has been especially difficult maintaining balance and routine in our lives due to unprecedented circumstances which has left uncertainty in many aspects of our work lives.
Many workplaces have been uprooted and remodelled. From being back to the office or still working from home, it is important to take time to focus on our health and wellbeing.
Join us in this session to discover the ways to bring a focus of wellbeing into the workplace and what should remain a priority in your work life going forwards.
Rebecca Loaring, Thrive at Work, West of England
Becky works for South Gloucestershire Council in the Public Health and Wellbeing Division within the Mental Health Team.
She has been building and driving forward the Thrive at Work West of England programme with colleagues in Bristol, North Somerset and B&NES, giving SME businesses access to resources and training for mental health for their employees.
Becky has a background in sport and physical activity and a growing interest in mental health. The link between the two saw her make the move into the mental health field in 2019.
SGBS21 The Business Hub After Show Party
At the end of day one of #SGBS21, we would like to invite you to join us, the show exhibitors, sponsors, partners, and contributors to a relaxed and informal networking event hosted by sponsors Adcocks on our LIVETALK stage in the forum at Bristol & Bath Science Park, with a glass of wine to reflect on a busy day.
You’ll have the chance to meet everyone involved, to make strong business connections and also to hear from some of our key contributors to discuss the day and the outcomes.
We’ll also be looking forward to tomorrow’s programme and what we have in store.
Hosted by John Donovan and our Business Hub Sponsors Adcocks, we’re looking forward to a great way to end day one!
Hosted by John Donovan, Adcocks Ltd
John graduated from Cardiff University in 2003 and during his career he has worked in both the public and private sector.
Currently, John is Business Development Manager for H.D. Adcock – a Cleaning, Janitorial & Catering Supplier based in South Wales.
Away from the day job, John has developed a part-time career as a sports journalist, providing services to the likes of Sky Sports, the EFL, Quest, Premier Sports, Free Sports and Cardiff City TV.
John lives with his wife Dawn, son Alexander – and 2 rescue dogs Holly and Ninian.
Welcome Back – Toby Savage
Toby Savage, Leader of South Gloucestershire Council welcomes everyone back to the second day of The South Gloucestershire Business Show 2021.
Following a busy day one that looked at Decarbonising Aerospace & Aviation and food and drink, discussed International Trade opportunities and how they impact the environment and considered the transition to Net Zero of the construction industry and models for a circular economy, We’ll take a look at what day two has in store and how All sectors can make the necessary transition to net zero by 2030.
#SGBS21 will be followed in a few weeks by the COP26 conference in Glasgow. We’re looking to lay down a marker for the South Gloucestershire response.
Toby Savage, Leader, South Gloucestershire Council
Toby was born and brought up in South Gloucestershire. In May 2015 he was elected as the South Gloucestershire Ward Councillor for Longwell Green. Toby became Leader of the Council in May 2018, and retained the leadership after the local elections in May 2019.
Toby’s background is in communications and as a researcher in local government, planning and housing.
He was a Special Constable with the Avon & Somerset Constabulary for 5 years.
Disruptive Innovation – Energy & Transport
Dr Omar Hadded presents the work of the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion.
Moving the world from low to zero impact mobility, faster.
IAAPS have spent the last 40 years in pursuit of smarter and cleaner engines, powertrains and driver technologies, their award-winning systems-based research is acknowledged internationally.
Challenges have changed over time, but IAAPS have innovated and shifted with the automotive industry to provide solutions that continuously adapt and align to its needs.
Today, it works with industry, inventors, researchers, and academics to deliver rapid R&I. R&I that will accelerate the transition from low carbon to zero carbon vehicles.
Dr Omar Hadded Business Development Manager, IAAPS, University of Bath
Omar graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Cardiff University. with over 35 years in automotive R&D. he joined IAAPS in April 2021.
Omar spent 20 years at Ricardo Consulting Engineers/Group in various engineering and commercial roles, 9 years as Commercial Vice President at Tata Motors European Technical Centre, Warwick and 5 Years in Business Development at Drive System Design, Leamington Spa, a specialist consultancy in electrification systems.
Omar is passionate about engineering and its contribution to sustainable transportation.
The Race to Zero is a global campaign to rally climate leadership from non-state actors i.e business, cities, regions, universities and investors for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery that presents future threats, creates decent jobs and unlocks inclusive sustainable growth.
Through this it is hoped that business models can adopt and implement sustainable and environmentally conscious methods and use innovative new methods in their business.
Join us in this live talk to understand what the Race to Zero is all about, how to join and how businesses are using forward thinking approaches to stay on track to achieve Net Zero.
Andrew Griffiths, Director of Community & Partnerships, Planet
Andrew Describes himself as a self-confessed opportunity addict toward a purpose-driven commitment. He hopes to play a part in the crucial transformation of businesses into pioneers of a sustainable future.
Planet Mark is a sustainability certification which proactively supports organisations and real estate developments committed to making progress. We have a proven track record for success, with our hundreds of Member organisations reducing their absolute carbon emissions by 12% on average in 2019 (pre-Covid).
Events & Carbon – #SGBS21 unpacked
With the Support of County Business Shows, our Partners, Sponsors, contributors, Exhibitors and Visitors, Go Carbon Positive have been working to measure the #SGBS21 Carbon Footprint.
The event industry has a real challenge in making positive change in the Carbon Footprint it creates as so much of an event infrastructure is controlled by others – from the venue to the suppliers who make it happen and from the Exhibitors and how they approach it to the visitors and how they choose to arrive at the event.
Eoin McQuone of Go Carbon Positive gives an insight on the #SGBS21 Carbon Footprint, hosts a discussion on how the events industry can most effectively tackle reducing carbon usage and what we hope to achieve in the coming year.
Eoin McQuone, founder, Go Climate Positive
Eoin believes that building a profitable, future-proof business nowadays requires a change from the traditional model. It’s all about creating a business that not only makes a profit now but that is set up to continue to grow and flourish in a world of climate change and increasingly scarce resources.
He launched “Go Climate Positive” in February 2020 to make it easier for businesses to understand and reduce their carbon footprint with the ultimate aim of becoming Climate Positive.
