BOSS Sustainability Conference
Confirmed Speakers
Inspiration Series
We hear of the inspirational sustainability journeys of Adam Huttly, Red inc, and Sophie Mason, Coventry Building Society.
Adam Huttly, Founder, Red-Inc
Adam has always had a passion for sustainability. When it came to starting his own company that passion and commitment was front and centre. Since opening its doors in 2008, Red-Inc has been on a quest to put people and the planet above profit.
With a clear focus on businesses who want to become net zero, rapid decarbonisation is necessary. Adam's focus in the future will be on helping customers with their hard to manage scope 3, indirect emissions that come from across the supply chain.
Adam points out that Red-Inc might be a small company, but they can extend their reach by working with others and showing how, by being bold – any business, no matter their size, can have a better impact on the planet.
Sophie Mason, Energy & Sustainability Lead
Coventry Building Society
Sophie is a passionate environmental professional with over 10 year’s experience in the energy & sustainability sector working for large corporate organisations.
She feels passionate that we all have a part to play because climate change is a global problem affecting each & every one of us. We are all so much more aware of the Climate crisis now than ever before & most of us are taking small actions to help. But businesses also need rise to the challenge by embedding sustainability into their business model.
Sophie heads up the Sustainability agenda at Coventry Building Society, developing their decarbonisation roadmap to Net Zero by 2040. During 2021, she delivered their Carbon Neutral targets for Scope 1 & 2 emissions.
Industry Panel: Green Products.
11.00am: How do you provide substantive data behind sustainability claims?
Philip Wesolowski
Philip started in the Business Supplies industry with John Dickinson Stationery in 2005. and is currently Managing Director of Staedtler (UK) Limited, having previously held roles at Fellowes and BIC.
Philip became a Trustee of the Charity in June 2022, and has been a major advisor and contributor to its annual Charity Day since 2018.
Sam Shakespeare
Sam has been in the Office Supplies Industry under the Commercial group for approximately 5 years now in a couple of roles; firstly, managing the sourcing team and then moving on to help shape Commercial’s product & supplier strategies, with sustainability being at the very heart of this. Sam had a brief hiatus in retail procurement for 10 months in between however noted that this wonderful industry [Business Supplies] has a way of 'drawing you back', a decision Sam noted he couldn’t have been happier with!
Fun fact: Sam's Grandad was called William Shakespeare
Industry Panel: Carbon Reduction.
12.00pm: Scope 1/2/3. What are the challenges of meeting increased customer requirements?
Julie Hadley
Julie Hadley joined the Banner team, as the CSR and Social Value Manager in late June 2021 and is now Head of CSR for Evo Group, working on behalf of Vow, Complete and Banner. She works cross functionally within the business to help deliver sustainability and corporate social responsibility strategy. She is currently focussing on decarbonisation and supply chain compliance.
Julie has many years of valuable practical and strategic experience within the business supplies industry, having worked both for Lyreco UK and Staples UK in roles related to Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility.
James Morton
James is a business leader with over 20 years’ experience in the business services and workplace solutions industry. As Managing Director of MBM Omega Ltd, he has overall responsibility for the strategic and operational functions of the business. He liaises with MBM Omega’s major clients at senior level to create practical solutions for facilities, operations and office management professionals across a diverse range of sectors including legal, communications & media, finance and property services.
Passionate about creating a positive customer and staff experience, James encourages his team to be enthusiastic with a ‘can do’ approach that fuels an exceptional experience for all clients. He explains, “The welfare of our people and the well-being of our clients come first. We genuinely care about our work and support each other in supporting our customers to ensure consistent levels of exceptional service across the business. Our knowledge, experience, enthusiasm and dynamism mean that nothing is too much trouble and almost everything is possible. We’re approachable and friendly, not corporate and pushy, and strive to build long-standing business relationships based on trust, honesty and integrity. “
James also has a strong interest in delivering a service that minimises the impact on the environment and is working to constantly review and source an extensive range of superior eco-friendly products, packaging and services.
A business management graduate of the University of Reading; James lives in Surrey with his wife, 3 children, and dog.