2025 Annual General Meeting

Tuesday, 17 June 2025 | 09:00 – 13:30 BST   Dukes Education’s offices and Zoom

Thank you to all those who attended our 2025 Annual General Meeting on 17 June. The event featured engaging and thought-provoking discussions and plenty of opportunities for networking. A reminder of the programme is below. If you were unable to attend, please get in touch with the Participant Engagement Team to access the recording (Members Only).

Agenda
Time  Session 
09:00-09:30     Arrival and Networking (only for in-person attendees) 
09:30 -09:45  Welcome 

  • David Schofield, Chair, UN Global Compact Network UK 
  • Tim Fish, CEO, Dukes Education 
09:45 -10:15 Fireside Chat

Leading a Sustainable Business in Challenging Times

  • Jerome Frost, CEO, Arup Group 
  • Márcia Balisciano, Chief Sustainability Officer and Global Head of Corporate Responsibility, RELX (Moderator) 
10:20 -11:10  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 -11:40  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. Please find more details at the bottom of this page.
11:40 -12:40  Interactive Session

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 -12:45      Closing Remarks 

Steve Kenzie, Network Executive Director 
12:45-13:30      Lunch and Networking (only for in-person attendees) 

Information on the formal AGM

Part of the AGM was dedicated to addressing some important governance matters that required a vote from eligible members and their appointed representatives. 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. If you would like to learn more about how to join the Global Compact Network UK charitable company limited by guarantee, please email Cole Hine.

You can access the documents for the 2025 AGM here. These documents were uploaded to the website on 29 May 2025 and will remain available on the GCN UK website until 27 June 2025.

For more information or to explore partnership opportunities for future AGMs, please contact the Participant Engagement Team.