FAQs

Innovation Forum is an independent London-based company with decades of collective experience in sustainability events and publishing. We research, create, and facilitate debate-driven, focused events tackling the critical business sustainability challenges around the world.

Over the past few years we’ve created successful annual and regional events, including those focused on preventing deforestation, sustainable agriculture, human rights and modern slavery and industry specific conferences in sustainable apparel and sugar production.
 
 More information can be found on our website. 

Focused content designed for action and practice – the focus of the agenda and event structure are designed to provide actionable tools and practical insights that you can then apply to your own company.

More time for genuine discussion –  the agenda and timings have been built to provide time for in-depth debate and meaningful exchange beyond introductions and superficial outlines of initiatives. There will be a lot of experience in the room and therefore we intend for the discussions to be participatory.

Held under the Chatham House rule – this event is not intended as a PR platform – we hold the event under a covenant of confidentiality to promote honest exchange.

The primary objectives of this conference will be to:

The conference will have 150+ attendees representing retailers, brands, manufacturers, waste management companies, policy makers, suppliers and NGOs and other relevant organisations.

Delegates range from senior management up to director level, primarily from CSR, sustainability, supply chain, procurement, packaging development and design, materials specialists, corporate affairs and corporate communication functions.
 
This is a global conference. It will be comprised primarily of delegates from the UK and Europe, but also North America, Southeast Asia and Africa.

Get in touch for a sample of list of last year's attendees.

Our speakers are selected and invited based on in-depth research into the leading organisations in the space. However, if you have an interesting program, initiative or partnership, then we would love to hear from you. 

Please direct your inquiry to Lia at [email protected].

At Innovation Forum, we are always looking for new organisations who are able to support the work that we do, and promote leading debate and discussion. 

Innovation Forum events offer a fantastic opportunity for sponsors to be able to showcase their work to, and network with, a room full of focused, relevant and senior sustainability professionals.

For information on how to get involved and support this forum, please contact Gabriela Cuison at [email protected].

Your pass includes admission to the event on all conference days including food and beverages throughout the duration of the conference (refreshment breaks and lunch). This also includes any pre-event drinks and networking drinks as stated in the agenda. Please note pass sharing is not allowed. 

Innovation Forum does not cover any accommodation or transportation costs. 

The passes for the event are categorized as follows: the NGO/Academic Pass is for representatives from NGOs, the public sector, and academia; the Standard Corporate Pass is for corporate representatives; and the Service Provider Pass is required for for-profit consultancies, technology providers, and service providers.
 
Please note that the pass category is at full discretion of Innovation Forum, and all companies are checked and approved by our team. If your company or job title does not match the pass you selected, you will be asked to choose another option.
 
If you're unsure about your eligibility, please email Lia at [email protected].

Yes, we offer a small number of places to students studying in relevant fields. We ask for some assistance over the two conference days in return for access to the conference sessions and learning opportunities. Get in touch for more details. 

Upon payment you will receive an automatic email confirming your registration. This email will include a link to your receipt, a link to manage your booking, as well as your booking confirmation number. The project director Lia will also send you a separate confirmation email with some further information on the event.

Innovation Forum can provide registered delegates with visa invitation letters upon request. We can only provide an invitation letter after the conferences pass has been paid in full. Please note that we cannot expedite visa approval processes and recommend you seek advice from your embassy. 

As per our Terms & Conditions, cancellations made within 14 days of the date of booking will be refunded, less a 25% administrative charge. If you cancel your registration thereafter, we will be obliged to charge the full fee. Please note, cancellations are not possible if the conference is within 30 days. 

Tickets are transferable to colleagues without charge. Please inform Lia at [email protected] with any changes. 

 

Please note pass sharing is not allowed across the event days. 

We strongly encourage attendees to join as a team to ensure you don’t miss anything across the roundtable sessions and to make the most out of the networking opportunities. If you’d like to attend with three or more colleagues, we would be happy to offer a group discount. For details, please contact the conference manager, Lia at [email protected].

In addition to our conferences, Innovation Forum also works on bespoke stakeholder engagement, research and sustainability communications services that utilise our network and our cross-industry experience to promote positive change. Because we have the reach, the expertise, and the focus to deliver independent, structured support, our partners trust us to deliver key insights in these areas. See here for more information.

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If you haven't yet registered and wish to receive any updates on the conference such as new agenda items or confirmed speakers, please email Lia at [email protected] or fill out your details here.