Shaping the workforce for a sustainable future

The People & Careers Hub is where talent meets opportunity in the green economy. Taking place at Excel London on 23-24 June 2026 as part of Reset Connect London, 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.
 

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.

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Shape the future of sustainable careers

Apply to become a speaker, take a stand or sponsor the hub and showcase how your organisation is developing talent, skills and leadership for the green economy.

People & Careers Hub

Day 1

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    30 mins
    Many 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 …
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    Finding Sustainia
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    n 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
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    30 mins
    Team 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 …
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    Climate 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 …

Day 2

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10:00
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    The 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
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    30 mins
    A 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
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    30 mins
    Ambassador 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 …
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    In 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 …
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    Hannah 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 …