The Observer Business Roundtable
In a fast-paced and rapidly changing world The Observer Business Roundtable provides the time, expertise and an influential network to help today’s business leaders navigate through uncertainty and learn from each other’s experience.
Gathering fortnightly, our editors host an hour-long discussion with the world’s most experienced business leaders, creatives, scientists and leading voices from government and civil society.
Members also gain access to our full suite of journalism, wider editorial events and podcasts.
Become part of this rapidly growing network, gain access to privileged conversations and share your perspectives and observations on the world today.
To register your interest in joining, please email us at roundtables@observer.co.uk
Upcoming speakers:
Torsten Bell MP
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury) and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department of Work & Pensions) - On unlocking the country’s pension potential
Dr Nicola Hodson
Chair, IBM UK - On digital transformation and the workplace of tomorrow
Lord George Robertson
Former Secretary General of NATO and leader of the UK Strategic Defence Review - On security, defence, and the UK’s place in a changing Europe
Lord John Browne
Founder & Chairman, BeyondNetZero; former Group Chief Executive, bp - on the UK’s road to net-zero
Previous speakers include:
Lord Adair Turner
Chair, Energy Transitions Commission – on the energy transition and international competition
Baroness Shriti Vadera
Chair, Prudential plc – on private finance for climate change
Andy Haldane
CEO, The RSA; former Chief Economist at the Bank of England – on a UK growth agenda that champions innovation without adding to the Treasury bill
Sir John Sawers
the former head of MI6; Executive Chairman, Newbridge Advisory – on navigating geopolitical risks in 2024
The Responsible Business Forum Reception
Each year we gather Britain’s leaders – Board Directors and C-suite – of public, private and most promising companies to collectively consider how best to drive growth, prosperity and positive futures for people and the planet.
Our Business Members are invited to join the associated evening drinks reception following the Forum and hear from some of the day’s key contributors.
Invitations to the Forum are by invitation only.
Membership is confirmed on application or via invitation-only:
Our members:
To find out more and register your interest in joining, please email us at roundtables@observer.co.uk
