Explore how emerging legislation, investor expectations, and boardroom accountability are reshaping responsible sourcing. Understand the evolving global regulatory landscape, from human rights due diligence to ESG disclosure, and see how effective governance can turn compliance pressures into strategic advantage and sustained impact.
About
We convene supply chain leaders who are ready to move beyond compliance checkboxes and siloed responsibility agendas. Over two days, we’ll critically examine how responsible sourcing translates into operational resilience, competitive advantage, and measurable business impact.
Expect off-the-record, interactive, dynamic, and focused sessions where your expertise drives the conversation, tackling what’s working, what’s failing, and what comes next for ethical trade in an uncertain world.
This year's themes
Governance and regulation
Worker voice
Move beyond audits to meaningful worker engagement. Discover practical approaches for amplifying worker voice across complex supply chains, from grievance mechanisms and technology-enabled feedback to fair recruitment and equity initiatives that drive real improvements in labour conditions.
Climate resilience
Examine how climate adaptation and decarbonisation intersect with social responsibility. Learn from sector-specific case studies on protecting workers in high-risk environments, building resilient supply chains, and embedding climate action into procurement strategies that support both people and the planet.
Collaborative action for change
Tackle systemic challenges through shared responsibility and partnership. Explore how brands, suppliers, investors, and civil society can co-create solutions, from multi-stakeholder initiatives and joint risk assessments to industry-wide commitments that deliver lasting social and environmental progress.
What sets this event apart
Off the record
Held under the Chatham House rule to promote candid conversation that drives real progress. The hard questions, uncomfortable truths and reality of mistakes. This isn’t a PR platform. It is a space for genuine dialogue.
No PowerPoint or scripts
No presentations, no jargon, no scripted panels. All sessions are structured for dynamic discussion and audience participation.
Networking that works
We cap attendance to ensure an intimate forum that brings together the right stakeholders. Every conversation is relevant. Every meeting is valuable. And every connection matters.
Practical, hands-on format
You won’t be sat in a large room listening for two days. There’s a major focus on audience participation, interaction and problem solving. Come prepared with questions, ideas, solutions and be ready to get involved.
Event format
Audience led
Every session is driven by the challenges, questions and opinions in the audience. This structure ensures a focus on real world problem solving and the realities on the ground.
The Other Room
An entirely off-the-record format for the most controversial issues. There are no speakers. Instead, the audience leads the conversation. It is a chance to vent, to speak your mind and to challenge (un)conventional thinking.
Interactive roundtables
Small group discussions that take a deep dive into very focused topics. Each table is led by a facilitator to keep the conversation on track, while participants share ideas, experiences, challenges and solutions.
Inspirational keynotes
Hear from leading experts and businesses. We’re all working towards the same goals. This is a chance to take stock and to take inspiration, ideas and energy for the year ahead.
Practical case studies
Real world case studies where speakers are encouraged to share the good, the bad and the ugly. An opportunity to learn from your peers what works, and what doesn’t.
Advisory board
Louise Herring
AIM-Progress
Executive Director
Aditi Wanchoo
Novartis
Director, Human Rights
Christophe Quiquempoix
Schneider Electric
Vice President, Sustainable Procurement Global Supply Chain
Rachel Cowburn-Walden
RCW Strategic Consulting Ltd
Strategic Business and Human Rights Consultant
Virginie Mahin
Mondelēz International
Senior Director Global Social Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement
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""The Other Room format helped us move past surface-level conversations and dive into what really matters. It captured IF's mission perfectly - fostering off-the-record, open, and honest conversations that push the agenda forward.""
Director, Human Rights
Novartis
""Innovation Forum creates a constructive space that fosters great debate and interactions. It's become a key event for Partner Africa to take part in.""
Head of Responsible Business Advisory
Partner Africa
""As always, it was a great and insightful 2-day event! It is one of the few events with very honest testimonials with a diversity of points of views and experiences.""
Global Sales Manager
Ulula
Who attends
The conference brings together cross-functional leadership from across industries, including global brands, retailers, and manufacturers. Discussions are designed for decision-makers, providing diverse perspectives across the entire supply chain, from suppliers and policy makers to sourcing professionals and investors.
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18th - 19th March 2026
London, UK
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