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Employment law experts Louise Lawrence and Clare Walsh from Winckworth Sherwood will cover what is changing and the practical steps employers should take now. Key topics to be covered include: In addition, Louise and Clare will be looking ahead at key changes in the ERA roadmap, including: This session is ideal for HR professionals, managers, and anyone responsible for people and policy within their organisation.  Alongside the presentation, there will be time to network and connect with peers from other local businesses. Running order: Speakers: Louise Lawrence is a Partner in the Winckworth Sherwood Employment team, a law firm based in the Better Bankside area. She is a trusted advisor to UK businesses, not-for-profit organisations and senior executives, advising on all aspects of employment law from drafting contracts of employment to defending Tribunal claims. She has a strong reputation for technical excellence and is adept at handling complex issues and providing strategic advice on TUPE, redundancies and restructurings, and disputes.  Recent testimonials from employer clients include: “I would say Louise Lawrence stands out. She is extremely personable, genuinely cares about our business and has always been flexible and accommodating in her approach.” and “The advice we receive is consistently sophisticated and well considered. She handles complex employment matters with confidence.” Clare Walsh is a highly experienced employment lawyer with over 14 years’ post-qualification experience. She advises employees and employers on contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. Recognised as a Leading Associate in Chambers in 2024, she is praised for being a “high-quality litigator” and “very knowledgeable but practical in her advice”. Clare advises on complex HR advisory matters, internal procedures, and sensitive exits. She has a particular specialism in discrimination and equality law, with a strong track record in high-value and reputationally significant cases. 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Digital Dialog is an AI consultancy and digital agency specialising in AI literacy, strategy and implementation. They support organisations through consultancy, training and advisory work, helping teams apply Generative AI across business and marketing activity. Within digital, they have a strong track record in tourism, travel and hospitality, working with destinations, DMOs and visitor economy organisations, alongside businesses and organisations across other sectors. Their background includes more than a decade of experience in advertising and digital media, covering digital strategy We will hear from Manu Kastia Founder at Digital Dialog. He advises organisations on AI strategy, consultancy and implementation, helping teams apply Generative AI across business and marketing activity. With 15 years of agency experience across digital advertising, strategy and media buying, Manu has worked with organisations including Tourism Ireland, British Airways and Experience Oxfordshire. He is a regular speaker on practical AI adoption and delivers training for organisations, with a focus on practical guidance suited to everyday organisational use. Full agenda: We will also be updating on Better Bankside projects for 2026 including our Buzz Card revamp, and changes to our insights platform. This event is open to all our visitor-facing member businesses in Bankside. 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Session Overview This training is designed to help Southwark's small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) tackle the most challenging aspect of their Net Zero journey: Scope 3 emissions. These are all the indirect emissions that occur in your value chain, encompassing your supply chain, waste management, business travel, and digital services. Crucially, Scope 3 often represents the largest portion of a business's total carbon footprint. We will clarify that while you don't have operational control over these sources, your business has significant power to influence and reduce them through smart procurement and policy choices. We will cut through the complexity of the GHG Protocol, providing a clear, practical, and non-technical roadmap for identifying, measuring, and most importantly, reducing your business's Scope 3 footprint through achievable, actionable steps. What You Will Learn · Understanding Scope 3: Get a clear overview of the most relevant Scope 3 categories for small and medium-sized businesses. We show you how to identify the biggest emissions sources, like procurement and waste, regardless of your sector. · The Power of Procurement (Upstream): Learn how to use your purchasing decisions—the Upstream part of your value chain—to implement achievable internal policies and strategic planning that lower the emissions tied to the goods and services you buy. · Collaborating with Suppliers: Understand the fundamentals of engaging with your supply chain to gather essential information and collaboratively drive shared reduction goals. · Managing Your Indirect Impact (Downstream): Learn how to strategically address emissions from business travel, waste management/circularity, and digital services—the Downstream activities you influence every day. · Your Next Steps: Walk away with a priority checklist and a curated list of free resources for starting or advancing your Scope 3 measurement and reduction plan. Who Should Attend This session is ideal for SME owners, directors, and managers in Southwark who have begun measuring their Scope 1 & 2 emissions, or who are ready to take their first practical steps toward a comprehensive Net Zero strategy. No prior carbon accounting experience is required, as the session is designed for participants who may be at different stages along their decarbonisation journeys. How to Register Our training sessions are open to all London-based SMEs with fewer than 250 employees. Up to three employees per business are invited to register for each session. In order to join this training, please ensure your organisation has completed the Southwark Climate Collective Registration Form. Timings 09:30 Session Kick-off 11:00 Close Accessibility: any accessibility requirements, please contact us at: info@southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk About the Southwark Climate Collective The Southwark Climate Collective is a partnership project led by Better Bankside, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by the Mayor of London. In 2024 the project supported 141 SMEs on their net zero journeys, achieving a range of outcomes, from energy savings and increased recycling rates to improved processes and management practices. In the 2025-6 phase, the project is being expanded to support a wider cohort of SMEs across Southwark to prioritise climate action, through bespoke consulting support, a programme of expert-led training, Carbon Literacy Training and a suite of online resources. Find out more at: southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk
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This session aims to help SMEs understand, evaluate, and pursue the right certifications to enhance their environmental & social impact.

This online training session is designed to demystify sustainability certifications for Southwark's small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), empowering businesses to understand, evaluate, and strategically pursue the right certifications to enhance their environmental and social impact. Discover how formalising your sustainability efforts can boost credibility, gain market advantage, attract talent, and drive genuine operational improvement within your organisation. The session will cut through common challenges, offering straightforward advice, practical steps, and showcasing real-world examples to guide your business towards meaningful, verified sustainability. What You Will Learn:
  • Understanding the Business Case: Discover the compelling value proposition for your SME to pursue sustainability certifications.
  • Navigating Certification Types: Learn to differentiate between common types, including ISO Management Systems (e.g., ISO 14001) and company-wide performance standards like B Corp.
  • Choosing the Right Fit: Gain insights into assessing eligibility, understanding costs, and selecting the most appropriate certification for your business goals.
  • Practical Implementation & Ongoing Management: Grasp the day-to-day realities of building and maintaining a certified system, including continuous improvement, regular audits, and impact reporting.
  • Realising the Benefits: Explore how certification can enhance market access, boost employee engagement, attract investors, and build long-term business resilience.
  • Your Personalised Action Plan: Leave with a concrete, achievable plan outlining your immediate next steps for exploring or beginning your certification journey.
How to Register Our training sessions are open to all London-based SMEs with fewer than 250 employees. Up to three employees per business are invited to register for each session. In order to join this training, please ensure your organisation has completed the Southwark Climate Collective Registration Form. Timings 09:30 Session Kick-off 11:00 Close Accessibility: any accessibility requirements, please contact us at: info@southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk About the Southwark Climate Collective The Southwark Climate Collective is a partnership project led by Better Bankside, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by the Mayor of London. In 2024 the project supported 141 SMEs on their net zero journeys, achieving a range of outcomes, from energy savings and increased recycling rates to improved processes and management practices. In the 2025-6 phase, the project is being expanded to support a wider cohort of SMEs across Southwark to prioritise climate action, through bespoke consulting support, a programme of expert-led training, Carbon Literacy Training and a suite of online resources. Find out more at: southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk
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Recorra will be holding it’s quarterly free IT and WEEE waste sweep for all Better Bankside members to help reduce congestion and pollution, and to provide an efficient combined service for members. Please note that spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Once all slots have been filled, the next opportunity to participate will be at the following WEEE Sweep. Do note that hazardous items must be pre-declared and are chargeable. Common hazardous items in the workplace are CRT monitors, UPS batteries, lead acid batteries, fluorescent tubes and appliances with refrigerant gas. Delivery – Wednesday 3rd December Collection – Thursday 4th December
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Best Practices for Energy Efficiency in the Office and at Home This in-person session will explore simple but effective tips for developing energy-saving behaviours that offices and remote workers can adopt immediately to save energy, emissions and money. Participants will be educated on low-cost energy monitoring tools tailored to small business needs, such as smart plugs and timers. Participants will be guided through an interactive office energy audit to uncover quick wins and given best practice advice around actions such as turning off devices, using LED lighting, and managing hybrid working setups. They will leave the session motivated to adopt a more energy conscious attitude in their day-to-day work, aware of the benefits of energy-saving measures and how they can be achieved. About Temple Group Temple is one of the UK’s leading independent infrastructure, and property consultancies, specialising in environment, ecology, planning, and sustainability. Working with our clients, and with a team including several distinguished industry leaders, we work on many exciting, complex, challenging and globally relevant projects, programmes and schemes and are proud of our many and varied achievements. We are proud to be a privately owned SME with a reputation for excellence working on some of the UK’s most complex infrastructure, planning and social programmes. We also part of the B Corp community and as such play a leading role in positively impacting and transforming the global economy toward a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative system. How to register Our training sessions are open to all Southwark-based SMEs with fewer than 250 employees. Up to three employees per business are invited to register for each session. In order to join this training, please ensure your organisation has completed the Southwark Climate Collective Registration Form. Accessibility For any dietary or accessibility requirements, please contact us at: info@southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk About the Southwark Climate Collective The Southwark Climate Collective is a partnership project led by Better Bankside, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by the Mayor of London. In 2024, the project supported 141 SMEs on their net zero journeys, achieving a range of outcomes, from energy savings and increased recycling rates to improved processes and management practices. In the 2025-6 phase, the project is being expanded to support a wider cohort of SMEs across Southwark to prioritise climate action, through bespoke consulting support, a programme of expert-led training, Carbon Literacy Training and a suite of online resources. Find out more at: southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk
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Many sustainability professionals talk about a transition to the circular economy. But what does that look like in practice? To what extent is it different from just recycling? In this jargon-busting workshop, we’ll explore how to practically apply the ideas of circularity within your organisation. We’ll also dive into why it matters, examining what really goes on in the UK’s waste system, how different materials are made, and the supply chains that affect our resources. Kirsten Zoe Smith, Net Zero Strategist at Recorra, will guide you through: Expect plenty of visuals, real-world objects, and interactive elements - including a chance to ‘Test the Trainer'! Whether you’re new to sustainability or looking to build on what you’re already doing, this constructive session will help you decipher circularity. How to Register Our training sessions are open to all Southwark-based SMEs with fewer than 250 employees. Up to three employees per business are invited to register for each session. In order to join this training, please ensure your organisation has completed the Southwark Climate Collective Registration Form. Timings 09:00 Arrival - Tea, coffee and pastries provided 09:30 Session Kick-off 11:00 Close Accessibility: any dietary or accessibility requirements, please contact us at: info@southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk About the Southwark Climate Collective The Southwark Climate Collective is a partnership project led by Better Bankside, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by the Mayor of London. In 2024 the project supported 141 SMEs on their net zero journeys, achieving a range of outcomes, from energy savings and increased recycling rates to improved processes and management practices. In the 2025-6 phase, the project is being expanded to support a wider cohort of SMEs across Southwark to prioritise climate action, through bespoke consulting support, a programme of expert-led training, Carbon Literacy Training and a suite of online resources. Find out more at: southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk
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Greener Tech Choices: How to Reduce Your Digital Carbon Footprint

This online session for SMEs will explore how IT-related decisions, such as choosing low-carbon laptops, managing cloud services and storage, and extending device lifecycles, affect an organisation’s emissions. Participants will conduct a “Digital Declutter” quiz. This should help them gain confidence in choosing sustainable digital tools and allow them to leave the session with the understanding needed to adopt smarter practices around email storage, device use, maintenance and procurement, in order to reduce their digital carbon footprint. About Temple Group Temple is one of the UK’s leading independent infrastructure, and property consultancies, specialising in environment, ecology, planning, and sustainability. Working with our clients, and with a team including several distinguished industry leaders, we work on many exciting, complex, challenging and globally relevant projects, programmes and schemes and are proud of our many and varied achievements. We are proud to be a privately owned SME with a reputation for excellence working on some of the UK’s most complex infrastructure, planning and social programmes. We also part of the B Corp community and as such play a leading role in positively impacting and transforming the global economy toward a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative system. How to register Our training sessions are open to all Southwark-based SMEs with fewer than 250 employees. Up to three employees per business are invited to register for each session. In order to join this training, please ensure your organisation has completed the Southwark Climate Collective Registration Form. Accessibility This session will be hosted online by Temple, and a joining link will be provided once registered. About the Southwark Climate Collective The Southwark Climate Collective is a partnership project led by Better Bankside, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by the Mayor of London. In 2024, the project supported 141 SMEs on their net zero journeys, achieving a range of outcomes, from energy savings and increased recycling rates to improved processes and management practices. In the 2025-6 phase, the project is being expanded to support a wider cohort of SMEs across Southwark to prioritise climate action, through bespoke consulting support, a programme of expert-led training, Carbon Literacy Training and a suite of online resources. Find out more at: southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk
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Embedding Sustainability into your Supply Chain Policies This in-person session is aimed at helping SMEs integrate sustainability into their procurement policies. Participants will look at ways to identify high emission purchases and carbon “hotspots” within their supply chain and to highlight priority areas for action. The session will include guidance on engaging with suppliers, asking key environmental questions, and incorporating simple sustainability clauses into contracts. They will leave with the confidence and tools to prioritise sustainability in their procurement and to ask the right questions to allow them to favour local, ethical, or low-carbon suppliers and products. About Temple Group Temple is one of the UK’s leading independent infrastructure, and property consultancies, specialising in environment, ecology, planning, and sustainability. Working with our clients, and with a team including several distinguished industry leaders, we work on many exciting, complex, challenging and globally relevant projects, programmes and schemes and are proud of our many and varied achievements. We are proud to be a privately owned SME with a reputation for excellence working on some of the UK’s most complex infrastructure, planning and social programmes. We also part of the B Corp community and as such play a leading role in positively impacting and transforming the global economy toward a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative system. How to register Our training sessions are open to all Southwark-based SMEs with fewer than 250 employees. Up to three employees per business are invited to register for each session. In order to join this training, please ensure your organisation has completed the Southwark Climate Collective Registration Form. Accessibility This session will be hosted in-person by Temple at the Tate Modern. The site has various access requirements such as sign language, audio description, hearing support and additional seating. Please do contact Sam (sb@betterbankside.co.uk) if you have any concerns. About the Southwark Climate Collective The Southwark Climate Collective is a partnership project led by Better Bankside, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by the Mayor of London. In 2024 the project supported 141 SMEs on their net zero journeys, achieving a range of outcomes, from energy savings and increased recycling rates to improved processes and management practices. In the 2025-6 phase, the project is being expanded to support a wider cohort of SMEs across Southwark to prioritise climate action, through bespoke consulting support, a programme of expert-led training, Carbon Literacy Training and a suite of online resources. Find out more at: southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk
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The Southwark Climate Collective is delighted to offer Carbon Literacy Training to Southwark SMEs

This Carbon Literacy Training course covers climate change, what it means for your business and how you can take positive action. The course offers the equivalent of 8 hours of CPD training and the opportunity to become Certified Carbon Literate. Registration Up to three employees per business are invited to register for this training. In order to join this training, please ensure your organisation has completed the Southwark Climate Collective Registration Form. Where? This in-person training event will take place at Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG What’s on offer? The aims of the course are:
  • To gain an understanding of the different greenhouse gases, where they come from and the impact they are having on our climate.
  • To acquire a sense of urgency about the climate emergency.
  • To know how you can reduce your carbon footprint.
  • To understand your role in your company’s Carbon Reduction Plan and journey to Net Zero.
  • To empower you to take action and influence others.
The benefits for your business:
  • Encourages new ideas and efficiencies within the organisation.
  • Explains the rationale for change and action.
  • Allows you to build a network of like-minded businesses that can result in future partnerships and collaborations.
  • Enhanced reputation and profile of organisation.
  • Improved competitiveness.
More information on how to make your organisation Carbon Literate can be found here. Refreshments Tea, coffee and water will be available throughout the day with a light breakfast upon arrival and a veggie lunch provided. Accessibility: any dietary or accessibility requirements please contact us at: info@southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk About the Southwark Climate Collective The Southwark Climate Collective is a partnership project led by Better Bankside, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by the Mayor of London. In 2024 the project supported 141 SMEs on their net zero journeys, achieving a range of outcomes, from energy savings and increased recycling rates to improved processes and management practices. In the 2025-6 phase, the project is being expanded to support a wider cohort of SMEs across Southwark to prioritise climate action, through bespoke consulting support, a programme of expert-led training, Carbon Literacy Training and a suite of online resources. Find out more at: southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk
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The Southwark Climate Collective is delighted to offer Carbon Literacy Training to Southwark SMEs

This Carbon Literacy Training course covers climate change, what it means for your business and how you can take positive action. The course offers the equivalent of 8 hours of CPD training and the opportunity to become Certified Carbon Literate. Registration Up to three employees per business are invited to register for this training. In order to join this training, please ensure your organisation has completed the Southwark Climate Collective Registration Form. Where? This in-person training event will take place at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, London, SE1 9DA What’s on offer? The aims of the course are:
  • To gain an understanding of the different greenhouse gases, where they come from and the impact they are having on our climate.
  • To acquire a sense of urgency about the climate emergency.
  • To know how you can reduce your carbon footprint.
  • To understand your role in your company’s Carbon Reduction Plan and journey to Net Zero.
  • To empower you to take action and influence others.
The benefits for your business:
  • Encourages new ideas and efficiencies within the organisation.
  • Explains the rationale for change and action.
  • Allows you to build a network of like-minded businesses that can result in future partnerships and collaborations.
  • Enhanced reputation and profile of organisation.
  • Improved competitiveness.
More information on how to make your organisation Carbon Literate can be found here. Refreshments Tea, coffee and water will be available throughout the day with a light breakfast upon arrival and a veggie lunch provided. Accessibility: any dietary or accessibility requirements please contact us at: info@southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk About the Southwark Climate Collective The Southwark Climate Collective is a partnership project led by Better Bankside, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by the Mayor of London. In 2024 the project supported 141 SMEs on their net zero journeys, achieving a range of outcomes, from energy savings and increased recycling rates to improved processes and management practices. In the 2025-6 phase, the project is being expanded to support a wider cohort of SMEs across Southwark to prioritise climate action, through bespoke consulting support, a programme of expert-led training, Carbon Literacy Training and a suite of online resources. Find out more at: southwarkclimatecollective.co.uk
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