Sustainability and the Circular Economy

Event information / agenda

A Big House Event supported by Creative Quarter & delivered by Helen Taylor, Hosta Consulting

Please note: If you have already accessed 12 or more hours of support from The Big House, please get in touch with us to see how we can help you further info@bighouse.org.uk

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

These workshops will help you understand the environmental issues we currently face both as individuals and business and how as business owners we can utilise the principles of the circular economy to grow environmentally responsible businesses that embrace sustainability.

This workshop will include

A knowledge exchange re: sustainability, circular economy and doughnut economy principles.

An explanation of the business case for circular economy principles.

An engaging interactive element using Mural where participants will understand how to apply the circular economy principles to a product or service using the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) toolkit.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Any small and/ or established business wanting to be grow and develop in a environmentally sustainable way.

WHO IS HELEN TAYLOR?

Helen Taylor, Hosta Consulting is an entrepreneur and experienced small business owner who started her business with a strong environmental ethos which helped the business grow and successfully tender for public sector contracts. Helen has further developed her expertise in business and sustainability since completing her MBA and sees an opportunity for small businesses to start and grow in an environmentally responsible way with a low carbon strategy that embraces environmental sustainability.

WHEN IS IT?

Wednesday 16 June, 9.30am - 12pm via ZOOM. Info about how to join will be sent out prior to the event.

HOW DO I BOOK?

This event is free but you must be enrolled with The Big House. Space is limited, so make sure to book your ticket today to guarantee your place. Please note: If you have already accessed 12 or more hours of support you will be placed on a waiting list - your place is not guaranteed until you receive confirmation from The Big House Events Team.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions and/or would like any further information about this event, please contact the Events Team at bighouse@creativequarter.com or telephone 0115 710 0107.

WHAT IS THE BIG HOUSE PROGRAMME?

The Big House offers fully-funded business support, mentoring, workshops, networking events, access to grants for creative and digital businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Visit bighouse.org.uk for the complete details of the programme. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

As this event is part of a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) initiative, we will require you to be enrolled in The Big House Programme, prior to attending. If you are not already enrolled, you will find the appropriate form at: https://bighouse.org.uk/enrolm...

Please download and complete the form and bring it with you to the event, as it will be required when signing in. If you would like any further information on this event, please contact us at bighouse@creativequarter.com

NB: We will be documenting the event. If you do not wish to be included in images or videos that may be used later for marketing purposes, please let us know beforehand.

This project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund 2014 - 2022.