ICRS Apprentices Hub Summer Launch

 

Step Outside & Plug In: Join the ICRS Apprentices Hub Summer Launch! 

  • Date: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 
  • Time: 12:00–1:00 PM (BST) 
  • Location: Online via Microsoft Teams 

Take your lunch outdoors, pop in your headphones, and join us for a refreshing hour of connection and collaboration at the ICRS Apprentices Hub Summer Launch.  

The Institute for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS), the UK’s professional body for CR&S practitioners, is launching a new Hub to support apprentices across the UK. The Hub will facilitate networking and knowledge exchange, host engaging events, and help apprentices broaden their connections. 

This outdoor-themed virtual event is your chance to: 

🌱 Connect with fellow apprentices currently enrolled in the Level 4 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CR&S) programme, as well as recent graduates who’ve completed their training 

🚶‍♀️ Stretch your legs and enjoy the outdoors while speed networking in short, energising rounds 

💡 Share your thoughts on how the Hub can support your journey 

Whether you're dialling in from a park bench or your garden, this is a fantastic opportunity shape a new community built just for apprentices working in CR&S.  

Register now to secure your spot.  To register, click here 

ICRS Yorkshire Hub: ESG Insights from Yorkshire - Part 3 
Date: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 13:00 - 14:00 BST

Join the ICRS Yorkshire Hub for the third part of our series of focused and engaging webinars that explore ESG through authentic stories, critical reflections, and practical insights—unpacking the good practices, the bad pitfalls, and the ugly realities in the world of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).

Each 30-minute session features:

  • A 10-minute showcase by an expert speaker sharing real-world ESG experiences
  • A 10-minute conversation facilitated by the ICRS Yorkshire Committee
  • A 10-minute interactive Q&A with attendees
  • Followed by an optional 30-minute virtual networking session for those who wish to stay connected

In this third session, we are delighted to welcome Ricky Alfred, Paragon Global Brands, starting in the Third Sector with Business in the Community, Ricky Alfred moved through consulting and leadership roles in large multinational companies to where he is today. He is now Director of Responsible Business for Paragon Global Brands (global specialists in multi-channel point-of-sale marketing activation), leading a purpose-driven team focused on the 'how' of their business strategy

Be part of the conversation - right here in Yorkshire and beyond.

Click here to register 

London Hub Online Networking Event
London Hub Online Networking Event 
19th September 2025 10:00 - 11:00AM BST 

Join the London ICRS Hub for a Friday morning virtual coffee and networking session.

Whether you are an experienced professional or new to the area, we can all learn more from each other about how to best deliver corporate responsibility and sustainability in our companies.

Attendees will be randomly split into break-out rooms of up to four people, creating an open and supportive space for CRS professionals with a connection to London, to meet one another, ask questions and discuss good practice on topics such as securing leadership buy-in, keeping up with emerging trends, and navigating the plethora of reporting frameworks.

To register, click here