The People & Careers Hub is where talent meets opportunity in the green economy. This hub brings together sustainability leaders, business executives, recruiters and professionals to explore how the green transition is reshaping jobs, skills and career pathways across industries.
Shaping the workforce for a sustainable future
As organisations adapt to sustainability-driven business models, the demand for new skills, expertise and leadership in climate action and sustainable operations is growing. This hub provides a space to share best practice, exchange strategies and connect with peers while exploring the practical steps needed to grow careers in the green job market.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Gain insight into how the green transition is shaping workforce requirements and skill development across sectors
- Connect with sustainability leaders, executives and recruiters to exchange strategies, career advice and best practices
- Discover emerging opportunities and career pathways in sustainability, clean energy, climate tech, circular economy and more
- Learn how organisations are embedding sustainability into business operations and workforce planning
- Develop practical knowledge to future-proof your career and grow in a rapidly evolving green economy
Across two days of interactive discussions and networking sessions, you will gain actionable insight into navigating the green job market, advancing your career and building the skills needed for a sustainable economy.
People & Careers Hub
Day 1
Loading
10:30
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsMany professionals in sustainability and impact-driven roles operate under continuous pressure. High responsibility, complex stakeholder environments and constant urgency often lead to a gradual loss …Sponsored by:Finding Sustainia
11:00
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsn a job market increasingly dominated by AI-hype and the fear of automated rejections, more and more people are chasing keyword optimisation and homogenising their CVs to ‘beat the bots’. But here is …
11:30
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsTeam Jump's CEO, Josh Cleall, uses insights from their survey of over 1,500 green champions to find out what the most effective motivators are for driving climate action. You'll learn what our members …Speakers
12:00
-
People & Careers Hub45 minsMost people want to contribute to a more sustainable future. Yet in many organisations, sustainability can still feel disconnected from day-to-day roles, leaving employees unsure how they can make a m …
14:00
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsMany organisations have improved sustainability reporting. But reporting progress is not the same as delivering measurable impact. Drawing on his latest book, Sustainable Strategic Management: Leaders …
14:30
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsJoin Lizzie Carr MBE, eco-adventurer, environmental campaigner and founder of Planet Patrol for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation about resilience, purpose and the power of collective a …
15:00
-
People & Careers Hub30 mins
15:30
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsSustainability is no longer just about compliance; it is a core business strategy. As the race for green talent intensifies, leadership teams face a critical bottleneck. Outdated frameworks, siloed te …
16:00
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsClimate tech companies face huge pressure to scale revenue, but many GTM hiring decisions quietly damage growth rather than accelerate it. In this session, Samuel Wheeler, founder of Opto Talent, expl …
16:30
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsA session designed both for individuals looking to move into a role that has purpose, and for companies who are seeking to embed purpose into their operations and workforce. We will explore the journe …
Day 2
Loading
10:00
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsThe impact of psychological trauma is the missing piece, so frequently overlooked, in the climate change conversation. We would prefer not to acknowledge how prevalent trauma is within our society, ou …
10:30
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsA neuroscience-driven perspective on why sustainability strategies often stall at the adoption stage and how understanding human decision-making can help accelerate real-world action.
11:00
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsAmbassador Ruby Kryticous presents the profile of a dynamic African leader committed to advancing sustainable development, gender equality and climate action. Through a people-centered approach, she a …
11:30
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsIn today’s economy, the ability to communicate ideas clearly is becoming just as important as the ideas themselves. Whether pitching sustainable initiatives, influencing stakeholders, leading teams or …
13:00
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsHannah Cox had been running for 18 months when she ran 100 marathons in 100 days across India, 4,222km, raising over £106,000. It was not a personal challenge, it was proof of a hunch: that people and …
13:30
-
People & Careers Hub30 minsA practical, jargon-free introduction to investing for complete beginners. We’ll cover the basics of how investing works, common asset types (cash, bonds, equities, funds), risk vs return, time horizo …