xChange with Jo Swinson
In our July xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Jo Swinson, former leader of the Liberal Democrats, author of Equal Power and Director of Partners for a New Economy, to explore how we can bring a new economy into being for a more inclusive future.
You're MarketingKind with Peter Seymour
In our July 15th You’re MarketingKind gathering, Peter Seymour, former VP of Marketing and Strategy for Europe at Mondelez, will lead a group discussion on how we can rebuild the centre ground of British politics.
xChange with Kate Pickett
In our September xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Kate Pickett, OBE, professor and bestselling author of The Spirit Level, to explore the ideas in her latest book The Good Society: And How We Make It.
xChange with Eric Beinhocker and Nick Hanauer
In our October xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Eric Beinhocker and Nick Hanauer to explore their forthcoming book Market Humanism and their campaign for a new economic paradigm fit for the 21st century.
You're MarketingKind with Dr Victoria Hurth
In our June 10th You’re MarketingKind gathering we will explore with Dr Victoria Hurth, author of Beyond Profit, speaker, consultant and Fellow of the University of Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership (CISL), how purpose-driven leadership can create a wellbeing economy.
Digital Fireside with Caroline Edwards
In our June 3rd Digital Fireside Lisa Basford, former Head of CSR at IHG, founder of Good Endeavours and a founding member of MarketingKind, will interview Caroline Edwards, Sustainable Banking Lead for Financial Capability at NatWest, to explore her leadership journey.
You're MarketingKind with Nic Marks
In our May 20th You’re MarketingKind gathering Nic Marks, creator of the Happy Planet Index and author of Happiness is a Serious Business, will lead a group discussion on making happiness at work something we take seriously.
Coffee with a Cause with Greater Cambridge Impact
In our May Coffee with a Cause we will work with Sara Allen, Executive Director of Greater Cambridge Impact, to support the development of their marketing strategy to engage more supporters and investors to create lasting social change through their impact investments.
xChange with Sir John Kay
In our May xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will host and interview Sir John Kay, CBE to explore the ideas in his latest book The Corporation in the 21st Century: Why (almost) everything we are told about business is wrong.
You're MarketingKind with Aleksandra Przegalińska
In our April You’re MarketingKind gathering Aleksandra Przegalińska, futurist, philosopher and professor at Kozminski University, will lead a group conversation exploring how we can get the story straight on AI.
Digital Fireside with Martin Gutmann
In our April Digital Fireside Lauren Cooper, Lead Commercial Manager at Clear Score, will interview Martin Gutmann, author of The Unseen Leader, to explore why we often celebrate the wrong leaders and how history can help us rethink good leadership.
You're MarketingKind with JiaJia Smith
In our March 19th You’re MarketingKind gathering JiaJia Smith, brand design expert and a founding member of MarketingKind, will lead a group discussion on brand design for social change.
xChange with Jitske Kramer
In our March 10th xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Jitske Kramer, corporate anthropologist, speaker and author, to explore the ideas from her latest book Tricky Times: Navigating the Messy Middle of Change.
Coffee with a Cause with Cocoon
In our March Coffee with a Cause we will come together to work with Adriana Thomas, CEO of Cocoon, to help develop their first communications strategy to bring more support for young care leavers in London.
You're MarketingKind with Sarah Housley on Designing Hope
In our February You’re MarketingKind gathering Sarah Housley, futurist and author of Designing Hope: Visions to Shape Our Future, will lead a discussion on how we can all become better futurists.
xChange with Tony Juniper
In our February xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, interview Dr Tony Juniper, CBE, author and chair of Natural England, to explore the ideas from his latest book Just Earth: How a Fairer World Will Save the Planet, including why inequality is the main obstacle to climate action and how the system needs to shift to achieve real, lasting change.
You're MarketingKind with Louise McLaren
Times are tough, especially in marketing at the moment (and even more so in sustainability-related marketing), so we've asked Louise McLaren, Managing Director of Lovebrands, to lead an open conversation on how we are weathering the storm.
xChange with Rob Hopkins
In our January xChange we will explore with Dr Rob Hopkins ideas from his latest book How to Fall In Love With the Future: A Time Traveler’s Guide to Changing the World.
Brian Eno, said, "Rob Hopkins is one of the world’s great optimists. He really believes that things can get better, and, when he’s around, they usually do. This book will lift your spirits and give you hope."
You're MarketingKind with Paul and Anna
In our December You’re MarketingKind gathering we will have an open session for members with very little agenda. It will be an opportunity to share what’s on top of your mind, identify ways we may be able to support each other, reflect on the months to come and enjoy each others’ company.
xChange with Cass Sunstein
In our December 2nd xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, with host and interview Cass Sunstein, Harvard Law Professor, nudge theory pioneer and New York Times bestselling author, to explore the ideas in his new book Manipulation: What It Is, Why It's Bad, What to Do About It.
Brands changing UK food culture - panel discussion
With the UK food system under strain, how can challenger brands stand out, connect with citizens, and drive real change on sustainability and impact?
Join us in London (or online) on the evening of November 11th to explore how food brands are creating systems change.
You're MarketingKind with Alexis Eyre
Join Alexis Eyre, sustainability advisor, marketing consultant and author of Sustainable Marketing, to explore how we can deeply embed sustainability at the heart of marketing using the Sustainable Marketing Compass framework.
Putting purpose to work for B2B brands
In our October 21st discussion Elaine Roberts, B2B marketing leader and founder of Klara Futara, will host and interview an inspiring panel of guests to explore how we can put purpose to work for our B2B brands.
You're MarketingKind with Charlie Martin on building trust
In our October 1st You’re MarketingKind gathering we will interview Charlie Martin, founder and CEO of The Anti-Greenwash Charter, to discuss the rise of the responsible communicator.
Coffee with a Cause with Renewable World
In our September Coffee with a Cause Louise McLaren, Managing Director of Lovebrands, will lead us in working with Renewable World to support their growth strategy.
xChange with Paolo Taticchi and Melina Corvaglia-Charrey
In our September 4th xChange Caroline Taylor, OBE, Chair of Oasis Community Learning and former CMO of IBM Global Markets, will host and interview Paolo Taticchi and Melina Corvaglia-Charrey, co-authors of How to Be Sustainable: Business Strategies for Leading Change.
You're MarketingKind with Paul and Anna
In our August You’re MarketingKind gathering we will continue our tradition of having an open session for members with very little agenda. It will be an opportunity to share what’s on top of your mind, identify ways we may be able to support each other, reflect on the months to come and enjoy each others’ company.
You're MarketingKind with Victoria Harvey on banning fossil fuel ads
In our July You’re MarketingKind gathering Victoria Harvey, consultant at Small World Consulting (with Mike Berners-Lee) and an experienced advertising producer, will lead a group discussion on why and how we should ban fossil fuel ads in the UK.
xChange with Mark Fabian
In our July 9th xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Mark Fabian to explore how we can rethink happiness and find fulfilment through our work and communities.
Coffee with a Cause with FLISS
In our July Coffee with a Cause we will work with Julia Ward, founder of FLISS, to develop their marketing strategy so they can provide more mentoring and career support for women in engineering.
xChange with Tim Jackson
In our June 18th xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Tim Jackson, ecological economist, author and Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP), to explore the ideas from his latest book The Care Economy.
You're MarketingKind with Nicole Mezzasalma on AI and Social Media
In our June 4th You’re MarketingKind gathering Nicole Mezzasalma, speaker and Senior Consultant on Innovation at Battenhall, will lead a discussion on AI and Social Media.
You're MarketingKind with Anna Turns
In our May You’re MarketingKind gathering we’ll explore the role of journalism in tackling climate change with Anna Turns, environmental journalist and author of Go Toxic Free.
Digital Fireside with Disha Ravi
In our May Digital Fireside Lauren Cooper, an experienced fintech marketing leader and a member of MarketingKind, will interview Disha Ravi, a young climate activist working to give a stronger voice to people most affected by the climate emergency.
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.