Speaker Profile
Jonathon Porritt, Co-Founder and Programme Director of Forum for the Future, is an eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development. Established in 1996, Forum for the Future is now the UK's leading sustainable development charity, with 70 staff and over 100 partner organisations, including some of the world's leading companies.
Jonathon was appointed by the Prime Minister as Chairman of the UK Sustainable Development Commission in July 2000. This is the UK Government's principal source of independent advice across the whole sustainable development agenda. In addition, he has been a member of the Board of the South West Regional Development Agency since December 1999, and is Co-Director of The Prince of Wales's Business and Environment Programme, which runs Senior Executives' Seminars in Cambridge, Salzburg, South Africa and the USA.
He was formerly Director of Friends of the Earth (1984-90); co-chair of the Green Party (1980-83) of which he is still a member; chairman of UNED-UK (1993-96); chairman of Sustainability South West, the South West Round Table for Sustainable Development (1999-2001); a Trustee of WWF UK (1991-2005).

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Chief Executive at BT Group - A company that is widely recognised as having taken a leadership position on sustainable business, employing more than 100,000 people, serving customers in 170 countries.
Chief Operating Officer,
Procter & Gamble - focussed on leveraging the scale of P&G’s $76.5-billion global business and to generate sustainable value for consumers, customers and investors
Professor, writer, special adviser to French Presidency. He expounds great insights into the affects of globalisation, the changing world order, geo-political issues, and the future of Europe
Co-Founder and Programme Director of Forum for the Future. Advisor to UK Government and mentor for many European Business Leaders
Professor at Cornell University. One of the world's top authorities on the implications of sustainable development and environmentalism for business strategy.
One of the world's leading business forecasters. Richard creates future senarios that take account of global trends affecting workers, citizens and consumers.
Head of Group Sustainable Development, HSBC Holdings plc
Chief Technology Officer and the President of the Xerox Innovation Group. Sophie Vandebroek is responsible fo overseeing Xerox's worldwide research centers.
Vice President, Enviroment, Health and Safety at Xerox Corporation – Patty is responsible for policy and strategy development and strategic implementation of all sustainability programs at Xerox worldwide.
Senior Director of Trends and Strategy at Philips Design. She promotes new thinking in the fields of Foresight and Society, and its application to sustainable innovation and new value creation.
General manager of IBM Southwest Europe. In this role he leads all of IBM’s business operations
Chairman of the world’s leading brand consultancy – Interbrand. Rita is a recognised speaker and media commentator on all areas of brands, reputation, marketing and communications around the world
Frances's unique linguistic, creative and business background combined with her sense of humour are key to her enduring popularity as a conference host.
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