2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Time	Name	Description
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Arrival and Networking	(only for in-person attendees)
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Welcome	David Schofield, Chair, UN Global Compact Network UK Tim Fish, CEO, Dukes Education
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Fireside chat	Leading a Sustainable Business in Challenging Times Márcia Balisciano, Chief Sustainability Officer and Global Head of Corporate Responsibility, RELX (Moderator) Jerome Frost, CEO, Arup Group
10:20 AM - 11:10 AM	Panel Discussion	Navigating the ESG Backlash: Strategies for All Sizes Hazel Culley, Director, twentyfifty Ioannis Ioannou, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School Baroness Nicky Morgan, Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of Responsible Banking Committee, Santander UK Tom Delay, Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of Corporate Sustainability Committee, Severn Trent Kevin Dunckley, Chief Sustainability Officer, HH Global David Schofield, Chair, UN Global Compact Network UK (Moderator)
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM	Formal AGM	The AGM is a statutory requirement for a charitable company limited by guarantee and a requirement of the UN Global Compact's Country Network Quality Standards. During this session, we will provide an update to members on the status of the Network and address some important governance matters.
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM	Maximising Your Membership Value	During this interactive session, we will present the results of our annual participant survey and seek further insights from UK Network members to ensure we continue delivering maximum value in 2026.
12:40 PM - 12:45 PM	Closing Remarks	Steve Kenzie, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network UK
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch and Networking	(only for in-person attendees)

Time Zone: (UTC+01:00) London, Edinburgh []

Full Name	Company	Job Title	Speaking At
Alexis Steadman	RELX	Global Head of Community	Fireside chat
Baroness Nicky Morgan	Santander UK	Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of Responsible Banking Committee	Panel Discussion
David Schofield	Aviva	Sustainability Director	Welcome Panel Discussion Formal AGM
Hazel Culley	twentyfifty	Director	Panel Discussion
Jerome Frost	Arup	CEO	Fireside chat
Kevin Dunckley	HH Global	Chief Sustainability Officer	Panel Discussion
Professor Ioannis Ioannou	London Business School	Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship	Panel Discussion
Tim Fish	Dukes Education	UK CEO	Welcome
Tom Delay	Severn Trent	Independent NED and Chair of Corporate Sustainability Committee	Panel Discussion

Who should attend?

Attendance is highly recommended for individuals responsible for driving their organisation’s engagement with the UN Global Compact and those authorised to vote during the formal part of the Annual General Meeting (please see details below).

To ensure fair representation of all members, tickets for in-person attendance will be initially limited to 2 representatives per organisation. We may release more tickets closer to the event. There is no limit on virtual participation.

*Please note that this event is open to UN Global Compact Network UK members only and registration is subject to approval.

Can you vote during the AGM?

Part of the AGM will be dedicated to addressing some important governance matters that require a vote from eligible members and their appointed representatives. While all members of the UN Global Compact Network UK can attend this part of the event, not all will be eligible to vote. Eligibility will depend on whether your organisation has requested to join the Global Compact Network UK charitable company limited by guarantee. This is different from the application to join the UN Global Compact initiative. You can check if your organisation is eligible to vote here.

All eligible members will have appointed a representative to attend and vote at the Network's general meetings on their behalf. A separate formal notice will be shared with them 14 clear days prior to the event. Appointed representatives can choose to nominate a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf. For more information on voting during the AGM or if you wish to join the Global Compact Network UK charitable company limited by guarantee, please email Cole Hine.