Leading Sustainability Change in Business
Empowering champions for change in the visitor economy in this 1 day course
Course overview
Develop the skills and knowledge to become a sustainability champion within your business, organisation or local area on this one-day short course.
During this intensive workshop focused on the visitor economy, you will learn about key leadership principles and strategies to drive and deliver sustainable change through exploring successful collaborative and grassroots approaches.
Co-developed by experienced subject specialists from Falmouth University, you will discover how to influence and impact the sustainability of key areas of your organisation, and how to effectively promote it to customers.
You will:
- Understand leadership principles and strategies for driving sustainable change and influencing decision-making.
- Learn how to benchmark your organisation's sustainability performance in areas including supply chain, travel, and customer awareness.
- Gain insights into sustainable business practices relevant to the visitor economy.
- Be able to identify, act on, and benefit from sustainable business opportunities.
Course date:
Thursday 17 October 2024
Prices:
Cornish business/resident: Free
Business/individual based outside Cornwall: £100
Course details
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for professionals and stakeholders from the visitor economy in Cornwall, including hospitality managers, tourism operators, the local authority, and business owners.
It may also be of interest to recent graduates, individuals interested in creating sustainable change within tourism and hospitality businesses, and individuals looking to attain skills to go on to design people and culture-focused sustainability initiatives.
Course structure & information
The training will last around 6 hours in total, in addition to an hour for lunch and networking.
Arrival: 9:30am (welcome and coffee)
Start: 10:00am
End: 4:00pm
Please find a breakdown of the day below.
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| Morning session |
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| Mid-morning refreshment break | |
| Mid-morning session |
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| Shared lunch & business networking | |
| Afternoon session |
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Afternoon refreshment break |
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| Wrap-up session |
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All required equipment and materials required are provided, but if you prefer to use your own:
- Paper and pens if preferred
- Laptop for note taking
All materials and specialist tools and equipment required are included in the course fee, however you may wish to bring your own laptops/notepads/pens for addition note making.
Parking onsite at the campus will be arranged for free.
Lunch and tea/coffee included throughout the day on campus (all diets catered for).
Meet the course team
Marcus Simmons
Course Leader, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management MSc
Marcus is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur who in 2016 swapped the board room for the classroom an...
Dr Greg Borne
Course Leader, International Business Management MSc
I have over 20 years experience in researching, teaching and implementing multiple dimensions of sus...
Additional staff: Jake Causley, Sustainability Coordinator
Penryn Campus
This day-course is held at our Penryn Campus, where you'll be just a short distance from both Penryn and Falmouth.
Find out more about Penryn Campus
Important information
Our short courses are for people aged 18 and over.
You can download a map of our Penryn Campus below. Please contact us directly if you have questions about mobility and access. You can also find more information on accessibility requirements on-campus, here.
Our collaborative partnership
This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by the UK Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides funding for local investment. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit the website.
