November 16, 2023 - Sustainability Forum For Family Business

Family Business United is delighted to be hosting a bespoke forum dedicated to the topic of sustainability and the family firm with an audience of family business representatives engaged in their own family business sustainability journey.

We will be hosting the event at Brewpoint, the state-of-the-art brewing facility of Wells & Co which has the flexibility to produce the styles of beer that consumers are demanding, equipped with the technology and brewing expertise to guarantee consistently excellent beer.

Wells & Co are a family business focused on quality over quantity, with an evolving beer range that places a premium on flavour. With over 140 years of brewing history behind us, Wells & Co. are comfortable moving with the times and their head of sustainability, Ed Robinson, fifth generation family business member, will be our host and one of the presenters for the event too.

Other speakers will share their insights, challenges and practical ways that they are approaching the sustainability agenda in a packed session that will be interactive with plenty of time to discuss personal sustainability challenges too.

Other speakers/presenters include Josie Morris, Managing Director of Woolcool, and Angela Morris, Founder of the business, the pioneers of the sustainable packaging revolution; Over two decades ago they created the original sustainable insulated packaging solution with their products designed and manufactured in the UK. Their processes are flexible and cater for every size of demand, supplying solutions both to the UK and overseas. They are also a certified B-Corporation.

Further speakers will be announced in due course.

Refreshments, including lunch will be provided.

The event will close at 3-3.30pm where guests have the option of undertaking a brewery tour and tasting should they wish to do so.