Direction Autumn 2023 - IoD Scotland members magazine

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ESG - What it is and how it benefits your business
Unlocking the power of ESG for directors
Date: 27 September
Time: 12:30pm — 1:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Members,Free.
Non members, £24
Discover the power of ESG for your
business growth in our interactive
session for company directors
As a company Director it is vital to
understand what ESG (Environment,
Social Impact and Good Governance) is,
what it means for your business, and the
benefits you can enjoy by including it in
your business strategy.
Join this interactive session to
understand what ESG is in practice, why
it’s mission critical for a thriving future fit
business, and the specific elements that
are most relevant for growing your
business in a sustainable way.
We’ll help you with where to start, how
to realise the opportunities for business
benefits and create wide-reaching
impact for your people, the economy and
the planet. To help understand where
you are now, you’ll also get access to a
free ESG diagnostic to understand the
priorities for your business.
About our speaker
Mehalah Beckett is
Chief Sustainability
Officer at B Corp
Connect Three,
She is passionate
about supporting
businesses to grow
sustainably in a way
that is good for people and the planet so
your business remains relevant and
thrives well into the future.
An economist by background, Mehalah
worked in London as a consultant before
moving abroad with the UK government
supporting African states on sustainable
economic development. She later joined
the private sector as Africa Director for
Australian B-Corp Intrepid Travel where
she proved the theory that business can
be an incredibly powerful force for good.
At Connect Three she brings her
professional business coaching, B Corp
certification support and sustainability
consulting together to support
businesses to grow sustainably.
Melanie will lead discussions at all of
the IoD’s ESG-themed events.
Event Organiser
Patricia Huth
t: 0131 557 5488
e: Patricia.Huth@iod.com
Join us for breakfast at the
new IoD hub in Glasgow
Morning networking with the IoD
Glasgow branch
Date: 28 September
Time: 8:30am — 10am
Venue: Vega Yotel, Glasgow, 260 Argyle
Street, Glasgow G2 8QW
Cost: Member£15Non-member£24
Join us for breakfast and networking at
the new IoD Scotland members hub in
Glasgow.
This is an ideal opportunity to
experience the new hub while
networking with other IoD members,
and enjoying an excellent breakfast.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Event Organiser
Patricia Huth
t: 0131 557 5488
e: Patricia.Huth@iod.com
For a full list of IoD events,
both in Scotland and at our
regions and nations across
the UK, see www.iod.com
For details of the IoD’s
Chartered Director
programme, and other
professional development
courses, see https://www.
iod.com/professionaldevelopment/chartereddirector-programme/
Find out more about IoD
membership offers and
discounts on key products
and services at www.iod.com
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