Sustainability Breakfast November 2026

Join us for our sustainability breakfast at the Barclays Eagle Lab in Discovery Park The event will be an opportunity to network with likeminded businesses in the area and discuss the sustainability related issues facing the world. We'll also hear from a range of speakers about what they're doing in their particular industries, and what sustainable practices you can take away to address your own goals. A light breakfast will be provided from 8:30am, featuring locally sourced food and drink. Speaker Profiles: Guest Speaker: Rob Robinson, Sustainable Business Programmes Manager at Kent County Council who'll be giving an update on their business support programmes. Martin White: Four years ago under lockdown, and as part of his personal journey towards greater self-awareness of the environment and climate change, Martin founded his own sustainability consultancy Green Business Hub. Martin now advises a diverse range of private and public sector clients on their ESG strategy, encouraging them to think more holistically about sustainability rather than solely focusing on climate action and ‘Net Zero’ - because they have to - to include alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and increasingly ‘Social Value Add’ frameworks. Andrew Pledger: Andrew is the Ecosystem Manager at Barclays Eagle Labs in Discovery Park. The Eagle Labs mission is to connect the UK’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through a network of business incubators, expertise and support. With access to over 325 years of business expertise and connections, Eagle Labs are a community resource available for everybody. Whether you’re an inventor, an innovator or a mentor, Eagle Labs spaces are conducive to nurturing and growing your idea with support from Barclays and the Eagle Labs network. More speakers to be announced shortly. Q&A Discussion Panel: A discussion panel/Q&A will follow the presentations hosted by Martin White from Green Business Hub.