The Better Business Summit
The Better Business Summit is the annual flagship conference by the Better Business Network, a community for like-minded Business Leaders that want to create positive action.
Better Business Summit 2027 takes place 7–8 January, at The Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University. This year's theme is Money Matters, and it's exclusively for BBN members.
Hundreds of purpose driven individuals, changemakers and innovators attended our sold out conferences in 2023, 2024 and 2025. 2027 marks our return after a year focused on The Gathering, and we're coming back asking the question at the heart of everything: how do we build businesses that are resilient and still do right by people and planet?
A lot fits under that question, but this year we're putting particular focus on the legislation reshaping how businesses report and behave, the funding and finance that keeps purpose driven work alive, and the practical support our members need to grow. Speaker line up to be announced in September.
Across two days: Keynotes, Fireside Chats, Deep Dives, Outdoor Sessions and Catalyst Conversations, two evenings of community, and time to actually talk to people, not just watch a panel. Followed by an optional Day in Nature on Saturday 9th January, a slower morning together to walk, think and connect away from the noise.
Tickets: two day tickets start from £200 for Growth members, up to £300 cheaper than last year's full price tickets, plus VAT and a small booking fee. BBN members only. Book your ticket
Food: all catering is plant based this year. Arrival tea, coffee and a mini Danish, mid morning tea and coffee, a two course hot fork buffet at lunch, afternoon tea, coffee and a cookie assortment, and fruit infused water throughout.
Location: The Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, M1 5GD.
Who attends the Better Business Summit?
Attendees of the Better Business Summit are International Business Leaders. We expect businesses to attend from across all sectors and at different stages in their sustainability journey. The majority of our audience is from the U.K, Founders, Company Directors and Decision Makers in their businesses.
Better Business Network Members: Our Members network with other purpose driven businesses. Membership allows businesses to use collective action to support amazing projects like Client Earth, Climate Crisis projects and 1% for the Planet non profits while also helping them increase their individual impact and income through training, development and community engagement.
Further Business Community: Our focus is to engage with the wider business community, specifically SME’s in the North West. We are reaching out to our existing networks within the B Corp Community, 1% For the Planet, Chamber of Commerce, B1G1 and People, Planet, Pint to encourgae them to become part of our community as part of a wider goal of collective action.
In the last few years we’ve had incredible talks by the likes of TOMS, Client Earth, Co-op Live, Patagonia, Too Good To Go, Tony’s Chocolonely, Dryrobe, Earth Law Center, Business Declares, Living Wage Foundation and SO many leading brands and organisations at the forefront of positive impact! Check out the press section on the website to hear what people had to say.
What are people saying about BBS?
100% of attendees found the Better Business Summit to be value for money.
“I was amazed by how much you packed in that ticket. I don't remember going to any conference where I get free pizza and drinks, free breakfast and lunch ... besides all the speakers, sessions etc”
“Absolutely SPOT ON. I felt the event organisers really care about making attendees feel really welcome and comfortable. The video sharing what to expect, the hotel recommendations, everything was faultless and a masterclass in how to put on a great event “
“I know the schedule is going to be good, so I trusted it and was not disappointed”
“I went to both the breakfast and the evening networking events and found both great. Plenty of opportunity to speak to different people.
Attendees favourite parts of the Summit were the collective action opportunities, networking and “Feeling like I was part of the BBN Community, the ideas shared and the actions we took”
