Business4Better UK to Host Minister for Civil Society

LONDON, July 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

*Nick Hurd, MP to attend on 10 July*

*Event will bring together business and the voluntary sector*

*Over 150 not-for-profits to exhibit*

*To attend on 9 & 10 July visit http://www.business4better.org.uk* 

MP Nick Hurd - the Minister for Civil Society is supporting UBM plc's Business4Better UK event, taking place next week (9 & 10 July). He will be kicking off day two, by opening the event on the Central Stage addressing exhibitors, speakers, visitors and event organisers. Taking place at the National Hall, Olympia, London, Business4Better UK will bring together business with the voluntary sector to build sustainable partnerships and create powerful connections that will benefit both.

Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd said: "The role of civil society is becoming increasingly important in the commercial sector and we're seeing strong partnerships between business and charities as a result. Business4Better UK is set to be a great event and I'm pleased to see UBM plc investing in it."

The event consists of three education theatres that will feature over 100 speakers alongside more than 150 not-for-profit exhibitors. It's a unique forum where  leaders from the corporate world and pioneers from within the voluntary and social enterprise sector share their experiences, debate critical issues, showcase successful partnerships and start conversations around creating meaningful collaborations.

The two day event will host speakers including Stephen Rosenthal from Google UK who will walk through the inaugural Global Impact Challenge, a Google-run competition inviting all UK charities to change the world using technology. Additional sessions scheduled to take place over the two days include a presentation by  Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick, CBE, Global Head of Corporate Citizenship at KPMG International on the new opportunities for business and civil society engagement and a talk by Pauline Broomhead, CEO at The FSI who will explore how charities can look beyond donations, amongst many other  workshops, seminars, immersive experiences and case-studies that will bring together experts, practitioners, thought-leaders and agents of change in this unique forum.

Business4Better UK will also host Centre Stage performances and demonstrations from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, National Youth Music Theatre, Streetwise Opera and The Funding Network Dragons' Den, all showcasing partnerships in action.

 UBM plc Chief Executive Officer, David Levin commented; "We're delighted to welcome the Minister for Civil Society, Nick Hurd to Business4Better UK this year. At UBM, we believe that business has a responsibility to give back and make a positive difference to the communities in which we live and work. By collaborating with not-for-profits and social enterprises we can generate partnerships that have more impact and are more effective than working alone."

Business4Better UK is free to attend for not-for-profits, social enterprises and business. The event is designed for anyone already thinking about the benefit of partnerships, or for those seeking advice and support before they take their first steps. Visitors will be able to explore how further to progress a partnership and have a chance to meet those ready to engage in conversation.

To register to attend Business4Better UK or to see the full list of not-for-profit exhibitors visit http://www.business4better.org.uk

Notes to Editors:

The full list of exhibitors includes -

Action Acton Ltd, Action For Kids, African Oyster Trust, African Wildlife Foundation, Ambache Charitable Trust, AmmaLife, AWF, Basic Needs, Beanstalk, Big Society Network, Blue Dot World, Business against Poverty, Business Launchpad, BuzzBnk, Cancer Research UK, Carbon Leapfrog, Careers Development Group, Carers Support Merton, Central Hall Westminster, Centrepoint, Child Bereavement UK, Chromosome 18 RRS Europe, Citizen Coaching CIC, Citizenship Foundation, Climate Connected Society, CNCA and NC-GB, Coaches Across Continents, Colebridge Enterprises Ltd, Collage Network, Collage Network, Combat Stress, Computers 4 Africa, Contactability, CRASH, CSV,

Digital Accessibility Centre, Directory of Social Change, Eco Services (Realise Futures CIC), Economic Change CIC, Electroville, Employee Volunteering CiC, Energise Barnet CIC, Envision, Friends of the Earth, Genetic Disorders UK, Give More, Glad's House, Global Action Plan, Goodwork, GreenNet, Hammersmith and Fulham Mind, Harry Specters Ltd, HAVCO, Help the Hospices, High Trees Community Development Trust, IAMCOMMUNIVERSITY, ivo.org (Red Trust), just whistle, KeyRing, Lattitude Global Volunteering, Leap Confronting Conflict, LGBT Consortium, Lifelites, Lions Clubs International, Living Streets, London Community Resource Net, Machair, Macmillan Cancer Support, Marfan Trust, Medair, Medway Community Healthcare, Moodscope, Music for Life Academy, National Energy Action (NEA), Newlon Fusion, NPC, One In A Million, PhotoVoice, Pit Pony Sanctuary, Place2Be, Pop-Up-Foundation, RAFT, Resolve International, Richard House Childrens Hospice, Rideout, Safer London Foundation, School for Social Entrepreneur, Settle Stories Ltd., Shy Lowen Horse Sanctuary, SLAWO, Social Business Partnerships, Social Business Trust, Social Enterprise Kent, Social Enterprise Press, STOP THE TRAFFIK, Teach A Man To Fish, The Ark Trust, The Baytree Centre, The BB Group, The Charity Bank, The Conservation Volunteers, The FSI, The Funding Network, The Glacier Trust, The Haller Foundation, The Meningitis Trust, The Migraine Trust, The People Who Share, The Prince's Trust, The Social Investment Business, The Spring Project, The Travel Foundation, The Trussell Trust, Transitions,

Trustees Unlimited, UN Global Compact Network UK, Vassall Centre Trust, Village by Village, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Working Well Trust

About Business4Better

Business4Better UK forms part of UBM's Community Engagement Series, which includes three other events running in India, Brazil and the USA.  It is as part of UBMs commitment to being a more responsible, sustainable business that we have developed this not-for-profit series, with the belief that the best way for us the support the communities in which we do business is by doing what we do best - running events.

You can find further details of each event in the Community Engagement Series by following the links below:

UBM's Community Engagement Series 2013

NGO India, http://www.india-ngo.org

Business4Better UK, http://www.business4better.org.uk

ONG Brasil, http://www.ongbrasil.com.br
Business4Better USA, http://www.business4better.org

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