Perth B Corp Month panel: Purpose and impact - the way forward

To celebrate B Corp Month, Perth’s B Local community is bringing together a panel of WA B Corps, old and new, large and small to discuss their Journey to B Corp certification and how they are taking their impact forward.

B Corps are on a constant journey to improve their impact on people, the planet, and communities. But how do you get started? How can your business balance its impact on community and the environment in its current stage? And how can business deepen their commitment to creating impact over time? 

Join us at our free Perth B Local organised event for a deep dive into the journey of B Corps. Learn from a diversity of B Corps including Impact Seed, Modern People, Anthologie and ASB. Hear how B Corps have navigated assessment tools and incorporated impact into their growing businesses. Enjoy an opportunity to connect with fellow WA businesses and B Corps over refreshments before and after the event.

The panel will be moderated by Kylie Hansen with opportunities for the audience to contribute to the conversation and ask questions to our panel members. 

The panel will include:

• Kylie Hansen is a Founding Director of Impact Seed, as well as a B Lab B Consultant, B Facilitator and member of the B-Council. Kylie leads Impact Seed's ESG and measurement agenda, supporting social enterprises and purpose driven organisations, impact investors and corporates to strategise, articulate and measure their impact. She is currently a Governor of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), a Steward of the Innovative Society initiative and an accredited Associate Practitioner with Social Value International.

• Jennifer McMahon is the Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of Modern People who exist to humanise workplaces, through culture change, leadership + learning and impact experiences. In her 20 years of consulting, Jen has worked with global entrepreneurs and leaders from tech to energy, climate to healthcare, property and finance. Her mission is to synergise the worlds of commerciality, science and spirituality restoring humanity, organisational structures and models to wholeness. Jennifer has professional qualifications in: Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Marketing, is a Life Coach (NLP), Certified CEO, MAICD and qualified Energy Practitioner. Jennifer’s belief is that we all have a light within us, and her purpose is to bring that light into the world. Jennifer's Advisory Board positions include: property investment group, Griffin and mental healthcare group Birchtree.

• Amy Sutton founded Anthologie in 2016, joining the 0.1% of agencies founded by women worldwide. Since then, Amy has led Anthologie in becoming one of Australia’s leading design consultancies, specialising in transformational change on some of the world’s most pressing issues. Having spent much of her career in Asia and the UK, Amy brings over 20 years of global experience in brand, digital experience, management and design leadership. Amy's knack for integrating a culture of creativity, impact, fun, inclusion and empathy is reflected in her long-standing industry relationships and the strength of Anthologie’s award-winning team.

• Jo Wilson, an expert in behaviour change with a Bachelor of Science in Ecology, brings over 18 years of experience across healthcare, property development, and energy sectors to her role as Hesperia's Corporate Social Responsibility Lead. With a focus on developing strategies that integrate sustainability into the fabric of the organisation, she leverages her diverse corporate background to champion sustainable practices and planet-positive change, continually expanding her knowledge through sustainability studies and collaboration with industry experts.

Who is it for?

This event is for anyone in the WA Community who wants to learn more about B Corp and how they can incorporate impact into their business and do business well. The event is free and all who are interested are encouraged to attend.

Where is it?

This event is kindly hosted by Perth B Local member Anthologie in their East Perth event space. Anthologie is an award-winning digital and design consultancy that helps purpose-led brands and businesses scale their impact. Specialising in digital experience, brand, and communications, they have worked with clients such as Minderoo Foundation, Harvard University, ECU, Policy Cures Research, and Telethon Kids Institute. Anthologie is dedicated to advancing innovation and impact across the community, education, healthcare, and environment sectors.