You’re MarketingKind with Arunjay Katakam on inclusive economics
In our May 2nd You’re MarketingKind Arunjay Katakam, author of Generation Hope, will share how inclusive economics can help us all thrive.
Digital Fireside with Mark Evans
In our May 14th Digital Fireside Elaine Roberts, coach and strategic change consultant, will interview Mark Evans, former Managing Director of Marketing and Digital at Direct Line Group, to explore ‘life after the big job’.
Coffee with a Cause with bank.green
In our May 21st Coffee with a Cause we will work with Zak Gottlieb, co-founder of Bank.Green, to help grow their charity and influence more banks to support a sustainable future rather than continuing to fund fossil fuels.
xChange with Manda Scott
In our June 18th xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Manda Scott, former Scottish veterinary surgeon who is now a bestselling novelist, blogger, columnist and occasional broadcaster, to discuss how storytelling can help us find hope in the climate emergency.
xChange with Will Hutton
In our June (date tbd) xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Will Hutton, political economist, author, think tank and academic leader and columnist, to explore his latest book This Time No Mistakes.
xChange with Lord Deben and Mike Berners-Lee
In our July xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Lord Deben and Mike Berners-Lee to explore how we can encourage greater truthfulness in public discourse. This event will take place in London with the option of joining via Zoom.
xChange with Malka Older
In our October 10th xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Malka Older, award-winning novelist, academic and aid worker, to explore how we can narrate our way to a safer and more humanitarian future.
xChange with Jonathon Porritt
In our April 23rd xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Sir Jonathon Porritt, CBE, eminent writer, broadcaster and campaigner on sustainable development, to explore how we can find hope in the climate emergency.
You're MarketingKind with Tam Hussey on creating sustainable behaviours
In our April You’re MarketingKind gathering Tam Hussey, founder of Halo by Design, will share her insights and lead a group discussion on how to effectively leverage marketing to close the sustainability ‘say-do’ gap.
xChange with Polly Mackenzie
In our March 12th xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Polly Mackenzie, Chief Social Purpose Officer of UAL. Together we will explore how we can mainstream social purpose in enterprise.
You're MarketingKind with Joe Kenner on open hiring
In our March 4th You’re MarketingKind gathering Joe Kenner, President and CEO of Greyston Bakery, will share how we can breakdown barriers to employment through open hiring.
Coffee with a Cause with SEDSConnective
In our February 26th Coffee with a Cause Lisa Basford, founder of Good Endeavours, will lead members in working with Jane Green, founder of SEDSConnective, to help to grow their charity to bring holistic support to neurodivergent people with complex health needs.
xChange with Gemma Butler and Michelle Carvill
In our February 13th xChange Caroline Taylor, OBE, former CMO of IBM Global Markets, will interview Michelle Carvill and Gemma Butler, hosts of the Can Marketing Save the Planet? podcast and authors of Sustainable Marketing, to discuss their new book and practical ways marketing can help save the planet.
You're MarketingKind with Kelly Pullen on community-led marketing
In our February 7th You’re MarketingKind Kelly Pullen, Head of Brand and Marketing at Severn Trent, will lead a group discussion on community-led marketing.
xChange with Gaia Vince
In our January 25th xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Gaia Vince, award-winning science journalist, author, broadcaster and speaker, on how we can migrate our way to a more sustainable future.
You're MarketingKind with Charlotte Hollins on community ownership
In our January 16th You’re MarketingKind Charlotte Hollins, manager of Fordhall Farm, will share her story and lead a group discussion on community ownership.
Digital Fireside with Solitaire Townsend
In our first gathering of 2024 Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Solitaire Townsend, Co-founder of Futerra, to explore the leadership journey of a solutionist.
Coffee with a Cause with Pro Bono Economics
In our December Coffee with a Cause we’ll work with the leadership team of Pro Bono Economics on a rebrand for their charity that reflects all aspects of their work and that helps them achieve their aim to use economics to empower the social sector and to increase wellbeing across the UK.
You're MarketingKind with Richard Wain on scripting a better tomorrow
In our November 28th You’re MarketingKind Richard Wain, founder of Vu Online, will lead a discussion on how we can script a better tomorrow. Richard has recently published a book of poetry called Beyond the Brink is the Beginning as part of his own journey of scripting a better tomorrow.
xChange with David Boynton
In our November xChange we will have the opportunity to meet David Boynton, former CEO of The Body Shop. Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview David and explore how purposeful enterprise can prevail in turbulent times. And you will have the chance to put your questions to David directly in the live Q&A. Click to read more…
Digital Fireside with Tom Fishburne The Marketoonist
In our November 1st Digital Fireside Lauren Cooper, Senior Marketing Manager at Amplifi Capital, interview Tom Fishburne, The Marketoonist, to explore the role of humour in unlocking intentional change.
You're MarketingKind with Minter Dial
In our October 18th You’re MarketingKind we’ll explore with Minter Dial, brand and leadership expert and author of several books including Heartificial Empathy, whether AI could help make us more human.
Digital Fireside with Dr Simon Western
In our October Digital Fireside Rob Harrison-Plastow, CEO of Source Nine Insights, will interview Dr Simon Western, to explore eco-leadership. Click to read more…
Coffee with a Cause with Let Me Know
In our September Coffee with a Cause we’ll be working with Kirsten Westlake, Co-founder of Let Me Know, to help young people build healthy relationships and to help prevent domestic violence and abuse. Click to read more…
You're MarketingKind with Marianne Hartley on creating iconic brands
In our September 19th You’re MarketingKind Marianne Hartely, author of Align & Shine, will be leading the discussion on creating iconic brands.
xChange with Andy Burnham
We are greatly looking forward to welcoming Andy Burnham, Mayor of Manchester, to our September 7th xChange. Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Andy and explore the question ‘What is the purpose of a mayor?’. Click to read more…
You're MarketingKind with Steph Caswell on writing business books
In last August’s You’re MarketingKind we discussed our summer reading lists, so this year we’re upping the ante and we’ll be talking about our writing lists. Steph Caswell, author of Dare to Write, will be leading the discussion on how to write and publish business books.
Digital Fireside with Nathalie Nahai
In our July Digital Fireside Paul Skinner, Founder of MarketingKind, will interview Nathalie Nahai, an expert in psychology, persuasive tech and human behaviour and author of Business Unusual and Webs of Influence. Click to read more…
You're MarketingKind with Rob Harrison-Plastow on unlocking emotional insights
Rob Harrison-Plastow, CEO of Source Nine Insights, will lead our July You’re MarketingKind discussion on empathy and what we can all do to unlock emotional insights. Click to read more…
Coffee with a Cause with Mentor Mums
In our June Coffee with a Cause we’ll be working with Annie Abelman, founder of Mentor Mums CIC, to help make workplaces more inclusive and effective at supporting working mums as they return from leave. Click to read more…
xChange with Juliet Davenport, OBE
In our June 13th xChange Mindy Emsley and Paul Skinner will interview Juliet Davenport, OBE, Founder and former CEO of Good Energy and author of The Green Start-Up, and explore the question 'Can every enterprise be as green as Good Energy?'. Click to read more…
You're MarketingKind with Nikki Stones on how to avoid greenwashing
Nikki Stones, VP of Marketing at CleanHub, will lead our June You’re MarketingKind discussion and share what we can all do to help end plastic pollution and how we can avoid greenwashing. Click to read more…
Coffee with a Cause with We and AI
In our May Coffee with a Cause we’ll be working with Tania Duarte, founder of We and AI, to help to help ensure that artificial intelligence works for everyone. Click to read more…
Digital Fireside: Making sustainability more fun with The Cheeky Panda
In our May 18th Digital Fireside Alan Thompson, CEO of NRS Healthcare, will interview Julie Chen and Chris Forbes, founders of The Cheeky Panda, an innovative brand offering sustainable bamboo alternatives to household paper products. Click to read more…
You're MarketingKind with Kym Hamer on Personal Branding for Impact
In our May You’re MarketingKind gathering we look forward to discussing how we can create greater impacts through building our personal brands with Kym Hamer, personal branding expert and host of the Building Brand YOU™ podcast.
Coffee with a Cause with SuperLooper
In our April Coffee with a Cause we will be supporting the Community Interest Company SuperLooper, which provides a pre-loved baby clothes rental service for UK parents.
Digital Fireside with Louisa Ziane
On April 20th we will come together in person and online to discuss Brands and Systems Change with Louisa Ziane, COO of Toast Ale. Neil Davidson, CEO of HeyHuman, will host this session and interview Louisa to explore why Toast Ale was started, how they are creating systems change and what we can learn from their approach to building a more sustainable food system through a fun and delicious brand. Click to read more…
Gatherings
Our unique formats are all designed to create tangible outcomes. Come prepared to change your perspective and the world around you for the better!
Our regular online events include xChanges that bring people together to change the story on important issues in 90 minutes around a useful theme, Coffee with a Cause sessions that provide the opportunity to change the world on your coffee break, and monthly Open Sessions to meet new members, share ideas and learn about upcoming activities.
Our Mission Possible projects make something extraordinary happen by creating marketing solutions to important problems in 6 hours and are available with the support of sponsors.