Sustainability In Licensing Conference
Owned and organised by ProductsofChange.com
The Royal Geographical Society, London.

We are at the dawning of a new age for licensing. With legislation coming at us from all angles, the landscape upon which business operates is about to shift dramatically. The $340bn global licensing industry has the chance to be leading that sustainable transition from the front, we just have to seize it.

That opportunity sits at the heart of this year’s Sustainability in Licensing Conference – the brand licensing and consumer product industries’ only event dedicated to collective sustainable development – as it makes its return to the Royal Geographical Society in London on Wednesday, 8 November 2023.

A space for knowledge sharing and learning; networking and problem solving; conversation and – most importantly – asking questions, the Sustainability in Licensing Conference will once again deliver a jam-packed agenda devised expressly for sharing insight and providing the global brand licensing industry the tools needed to take those crucial next steps.

Billed “the most important for our industry in decades,” by attendees of the 2022 event, the Sustainability in Licensing Conference is making its return to the Royal Geographical Society in London on Wednesday, 8thNovember 2023.

Continuing its mission to drive positive change across the licensing industry, the Sustainability in Licensing Conference made its triumphant in-person debut in October 2022 at the London venue, where attendees praised the event for delivering both a jam-packed agenda and a platform for sharing insight.

The date is now set for the 2023 event – Wednesday 8 November – with the agenda being curated and tickets already being reserved.

“SiLC 22 was a thought-provoking conference and probably the most important for our industry in decades,” said Richard North, ceo of Wow! Stuff, the award-winning toy and licensing specialist now on its own journey of sustainable development.

As the message of sustainability continues to gather momentum across the consumer product industries, SiLC 22 not only built upon the success of the event’s online content over the past two years but also took the subject of sustainability in licensing to all-new heights as the industry strives for positive, sustainable change

A jam-packed agenda of inspirational talks from leaders and innovators, informative panel sessions and discussions, and ground-breaking developments and updates spanned some of the biggest topics of conversation in the sustainability movement today.

Supporting the increased demand for knowledge, resources, and best practices from all corners of the licensing industry – from retailers to licensors, licensees to trade suppliers, content makers to contract writers – SiLC 22 inspired this continued positive action across the $275bn licensing industry.

The author and business innovator opened proceedings at SiLC 22 with a keynote talk on purpose-driven business, while Flowhaven and Carbon Farm dove into the subject of the real-world impact of the digital space. Sarah Hawkins, manager of Primark Cares, the fashion retailer’s sustainability strategy, explores the concept of affordable and accessible sustainability in fashion.

And that’s just a snippet of what this year’s hybrid in-person and live-streamed (for global audiences at home) event had to offer attendees.

Further topics spanned:

– Consumer data on sustainability trends in the homestead from across the globe with The Insights Family

– The changing economic landscape of retail and its evolving relationship with sustainability from Retail Economics

– Future technologies and their role in building a more sustainable business with the team from George at ASDA

– Sustainability in the toy industry with the global toy giant Mattel and its EMEA senior sustainability engineer, Elizabeth Eaves

The Sustainability in Licensing Conference 2023 agenda is now being curated by Products of Change’s founder Helena Mansell-Stopher and the Products of Change team.

SiLC 22 was presented by Products of Change (the online media hub and community resource for advancing sustainable change across the industry) and Max Publishing (publishers of the Licensing Source Book, LicensingSource.net, and organisers of The Licensing Awards and the Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards).

Helena Mansell-Stopher, founder of Products of Change and conference director for SiLC 22, said: “We couldn’t be more excited to have finally brought the Sustainability in Licensing Conference to the industry in-person, and to have secured the magnificent Royal Geographical Society as our venue for the first real life event is just the feather in the cap.

“SiLC 22 was a place for sharing ideas, insight, and innovation on how best this endlessly creative industry can continue to drive positive global action towards a more sustainable future. By implementing changes today, we can drive forwards a better, healthier, and more environmentally focused industry of tomorrow.”

The Sustainability in Licensing Conference 2023 is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 8th November, returning to the Royal Geographical Society in London.

THE 2023 AGENDA

Making its return to the Royal Geographical Society in London, on Wednesday 8 November, 2023, this year’s Sustainability in Licensing Conference will once again deliver a jam-packed agenda devised expressly for sharing insight and providing the global brand licensing industry the tools needed to take those crucial next steps in sustainability.
A space for knowledge sharing and learning; networking and problem solving; conversation and – most importantly – asking questions, the one-day event will bring to the stage some of the biggest names in brand licensing and consumer products as well as some of the keenest purveyors of industry sustainable innovation and transformation as together we push both the message and implementation of positive industry change to the next level.

08:30

SILC 23 - Doors Open

09:30

Opening Keynote with The United Nations

Around the world, the United Nations works closely with government and business to adapt and help them better adopt the Sustainable Development Goals into their practices and operations. Caroline Petit, deputy director of the United Nations Regional Information Centre will open SiLC 2023 with a keynote presentation on the importance of collaboration and the urgency to Act Now.

 

Speaker

Caroline Petit, deputy director of the United Nations Regional Information Centre

09:50

Legislation Nation: How European law-making is changing business around the world

Determined to become the first climate neutral continent by 2050, Europe has become a global leader in the development and implementation of new legislative measures set to dramatically change the business landscape for good. Guiding business towards greater environmental responsibility, this legislation is impacting the global market. In this session, James George, POC Ambassador for Circularity; and Mike Swain, POC Ambassador for Packaging will talk attendees through the legislative updates businesses simply need to know.

 

Speakers

James George, POC Ambassador for Circularity

Mike Swain, POC Ambassador for Packaging

Illana Adamson, Founder at Be Better Sustainability, Assessor Cambridge Sustainable Marketing Course

10:20

Getting the measure: The Importance of being Carbon literate

Transparency across the global supply chain is a key pillar of incoming legislative updates, and crucial to being transparent is having a good knowledge of carbon reporting. We will be joined by the Carbon Literacy Trust’s Phil Korbel to discover the different areas in carbon reporting and how you can start calculating your impact.

 

Speaker 

Phil Korbel, co-founder and director of advocacy at the Carbon Literacy Trust

10:40

BREAK

10:55

Mapping a sustainability pathway: How the industry is adapting to new demands

Leading names from the global brand and licensing industry, The Walt Disney Company, the LEGO Group, Mattel, Bravado (part of the Universal Music Group), Difuzed, and DK Books will share their insight and experience of navigating the sustainability conversation and putting those words into action.

 

Speakers

David Boyne, managing director, Bravado

Jeremy Orriss, director of licensing, Difuzed

Sine Møller, sustainability transformation director, the LEGO Group

Nicolas Loufrani, CEO at The Smiley Company

Anna Halford, associate principal council, The Walt Disney Company

Nicola Torode, head of operational compliance and sustainability, DK Books

Elizabeth Eaves, sustainability lead, Mattel EMEA

11:30

Time to tackle our biggest impacts: Building a Scope 3 Methodology for the Brand and Licensing Industry

The LEGO Group has been among the leaders of innovation within the sector for the past four years and has played a pivotal role in getting the global licensing industry to where it is on its sustainability journey today. Not shy to showcase their evolution, Sine Møller will present the next phase of the LEGO journey with a cross-industry collaborative group now building a Scope 3 Methodology for brand owners.

 

Speaker

Sine Møller, sustainability transformation director, the LEGO Group.

11:45

Kit for purpose: How is the sports side of licensing driving change and influencing with their brands?

Chaired by Simon Gresswell, POC’s Ambassador for Sport we bring together a panel featuring Rishi Jain, director of impact at Liverpool Football Club; Dan Ashmore, retail operations and buying manager at Wimbledon; and Matt Bailey, head of strategy & sustainability at Desert Vipers.

 

Speakers

Simon Gresswell, POC’s Ambassador for Sports

Rishi Jain, director of impact at Liverpool FC

Dan Ashmore, Retail Operations and Buying Manager at Wimbledon

Matt Bailey, Head of Strategy & Sustainability, Desert Vipers

Charlotte Hughes, Senior Licensing Manager, Formula E

Ryan Collins, Head of Customer Success, Dayrize 

12:30

Mapping your impact

Products of Change will be presenting a new era of licensing, developed in partnership with Kids Industries as well as Netflix and The LEGO Group, the Sustainability Framework Maturity Tool is a signalling gun for a whole new era of industry transparency and reporting.

 

Speakers

Jelena Stosic, Strategy director at Kids Industries

Jakob Max Hamann, Sustainability Lead at The Lego Group

Rikesh Desai, Consumer Products EMEA at Netflix  

13:00

POC Awards

13:30

LUNCH

14:15

Transparency tools: Making impact assessment scalable

Facing the need to meet new transparency demands, the licensing and consumer products sector is going to need to understand product impact assessment. Dayrize technology makes that scalable by combining leading tech with the latest sustainability science to help businesses showcase the environmental impact of their products. 

 

Speaker

David Kilbey, Sustainability Solutions

14:35

Exploring the Digital Product Passport with Fabacus

With the Digital Product Passport launching throughout Europe from January 2024 and a new CSRD requiring increased disclosure of data from companies, Fabacus presents its solution to the SiLC audience as Jonathan Baker connects impact data and product sales data to meet incoming demands from EU lawmakers.  

 

Speaker

Jonathan Baker, CCO, Fabacus

14:55

Fashion Conscious: Nobody’s Child

Nobody’s Child is a responsible brand on a mission to bring beautiful fashion to every woman, everywhere, without costing the earth. Passionate about lower impact fabrics, the team has spent the last eight years running away from materialism. Nobody’s perfect but this brand is an example of how through partnerships and purpose, you can certainly make a difference. 

 

Speaker

Jody Plows, CEO, Nobody’s Child

15:20

The George at Asda team talks us through the supermarket giant’s latest efforts to reduce its environmental impact, including the implementation of circular practices and how they are navigating the latest legislative requirements.

 

Speakers

Jade Snart, senior sustainability manager, Asda

Jennifer Ward, sustainability manager, George at Asda

15:50

BREAK

16:05

Tooned in: Cartoon Network talks engaging audiences

Monika Oomen, vp brand, digital content strategy and communications, Kids, EMEA talks attendees through Cartoon Network’s latest initiative to bring kids and families into the climate conversation, and then convert that into action.

 

Speaker

Monika Oomen, vp brand, digital content strategy and communication, Kids, EMEA

16:20

A Circular Story: One company’s evolution towards a circular model

One global manufacturer, one brand owner, a licensed manufacturer, and a circular technology partner, all with the support of a leading retailer – this is the story of a circular system in development. Poetic Brands, Norlanka, and Upcycled Labs – all part of the PDS Group – will showcase a working example of how our industry can work together to build a circular system. Follow the journey, from manufacture to retail, and discover what industry innovation can really look like.

 

Speakers

Anne Bradford, director at Poetic Brands

Barry Kane, managing director, Upcycle Labs

Ben Alexander, head of business (UK and Europe), The Norlanka Group

Jade Snart, senior sustainability manager, Asda

16:50

Waste not want not: Building a circular economy for plastic toys

The not-for-profit environmental education platform, Wastebusters has partnered with Hasbro, the UK children’s magazine industry, and many SME toy companies to build and test a recycling infrastructure for hard to recycle plastic toys while driving the message of re-use and re-sell. This groundbreaking initiative has been brought to life by the pioneering technical team at Tesco. Join the team as they present a real life example of how our industry can drive meaningful and positive change.

 

Speakers

Katy Newnham, founder at Wastebusters

Cheryl Thompson, head of technical at Tesco Stores Ltd

Felicity Thompson, technical manager at Tesco Stores Ltd.

17:10

A new era for licensing: Natural and plastic-free

Learn how LUSH, the mass market retailer and cosmetics company has scaled a business by staying true to its core values while partnering with the global brand and licensing industry to shine a light on mass market sustainably-produced products.

 

Speakers

Melody Morton, Lush Concepts Creative Director

Matt Bradbrook, Beauty Chef at Lush Cosmetics

17:30

Sustainability in Retail: A Panel Session

Join Primark, Asda, and the Lush team as they discuss how retail is navigating the sustainability space – from legislation to circular principles – for a regenerative and sustainable future.

 

Speakers

Nick Lambert, circular product lead at Primark

Jade Snart, senior sustainability manager at Asda

Melody Morton, Lush concepts creative director

Matt Bradbrook, Beauty Chef at Lush Cosmetics

2023 SPEAKERS

The speaker line-up for the Sustainability in Licensing Conferences has included true leaders from the retail world, pioneering licensees, trailblazing manufacturers and inspiring opinion formers from both within and outside the industry, each playing a part in the journey to become more sustainable.

The speakers each shared experiences, facts and ideas which will collectively serve to future proof your business and the industry of which we are all a part, enabling sustainable strategies to be developed that take into consideration how a given organisation can operate commercially as well as ecologically.

Anna Halford McGhee
Anna Halford McGhee

Associate Principal Counsel, The Walt Disney Company 


Anne Bradford
Anne Bradford

Director, Poetic Brands


Barry Kane
Barry Kane

Co-founder and Managing Director, Upcycle Labs


Benjamin Alexander
Benjamin Alexander

Head of Business, UK & Europe, Norlanka (PDS limited)


Charlotte Hughes
Charlotte Hughes

Senior Licensing Manager, Formula E


Cheryl Thompson
Cheryl Thompson

Head of Technical, Tesco


David Boyne
David Boyne

Director, Bravado


David Kilbey
David Kilbey

Global Partnerships Lead, Dayrize


Elizabeth Eaves
Elizabeth Eaves

Lead Sustainability Engineer, Mattel


Felicity Thompson
Felicity Thompson

Technical Manager, Tesco


Gary Pope
Gary Pope

Co-Founder, Kids Industries


Helen Scobie
Helen Scobie

Product Development Expert, George @ ASDA


Illana Adamson
Illana Adamson

Founder, Be Better Sustainability; Assessor, Cambridge Sustainable Marketing Course


Jade Snart
Jade Snart

Sustainability and Compliance Expert, ASDA


Jakob Max Hamann
Jakob Max Hamann

Product Sustainability Manager Specialist, LEGO


James George
James George

Network Development Lead, Ellen MacArthur Foundation


Jelena Stosic
Jelena Stosic

Strategy Director, Kids Industries


Jennifer Ward
Jennifer Ward

Sustainability manager, George @ Asda


Jeremy Orriss
Jeremy Orriss

Director of Licensing, Difuzed


Jessica Brown
Jessica Brown

Design Specialist, George @ ASDA


Jonathan Baker
Jonathan Baker

CCO, Fabacus


Katy Newnham
Katy Newnham

Director, Wastebuster


Jody Plows
Jody Plows

CEO, Nobody's Child


Matt Bailey
Matt Bailey

Head of Strategy & Sustainability, Desert Vipers


Matt Bradbrook
Matt Bradbrook

Beauty Chef, Lush Cosmetics


Melody Morton
Melody Morton

Creative Director, Lush Concepts


Mike Swain
Mike Swain

Packaging Innovation Specialist


Monika Oomen
Monika Oomen

VP Brand, Communications and Digital Content Strategy, Kids EMEA, Warner Bros. Discovery


Nick Lambert
Nick Lambert

Circular Product Lead, Primark


Nicola Torode
Nicola Torode

Head of Operational Compliance and Sustainability, DK


Nicolas Loufrani
Nicolas Loufrani

CEO, The Smiley Company


Phil Korbel
Phil Korbel

Co-Founder & Director of Advocacy, Carbon Literacy Project


Rikesh Desai
Rikesh Desai

Consumer Products EMEA, Netflix


Rishi Jain
Rishi Jain

Director of Impact, Liverpool FC


Simon Gresswell
Simon Gresswell

Founder and MD, SGLP


Sine Klitgaard Møller
Sine Klitgaard Møller

Sustainability Transformation Director, the Lego Group


BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR SILC 2023

WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2023
Taking place at The Royal Geographical Society – 1 Kensington Gore, London, United Kingdom, SW7 2AR.
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LIVE EVENT TICKETS – £295.00
SILC 2023 takes place as a live event on Wednesday 8 November 2023 at The Royal Geographical Society in London. The one day live event begins at 9am, with the conference itself finishing at 5:30pm before an (optional) evening drinks reception. *Full and detailed timing TBC*

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The Products of Change Members SDG Awards

Products of Change is launching the industry’s first Sustainability Awards to align with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and in celebration of the boldest and most pioneering companies and individuals in the global brand and licensing sector.Four awards will be presented to four worthy recipients at the Sustainability in Licensing Conference taking place on Wednesday, 8 November at the Royal Geographical Society in London during a special session built-in to the day’s conference programme.

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The Sustainability in Licensing Conference has received widespread support from the industry with leading businesses and brands keen to pledge their commitment, sharing in the belief that together real progress can be made in the sector on this vital issue.

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TALK TO THE TEAM

Behind the scenes of The Sustainability in Licensing Conference is a close-knit team of people with complimentary skills and personalities, but who all share in the vision of ensuring this significant conference really hits the mark.

Owned by Products of Change Media – which is a joint venture between Max Media Ventures and Products of Change, the Sustainability in Licensing Conference benefits hugely from the partnership formed with Helena Mansell-Stopher.

Helena-Mansell-Stopher

HELENA MANSELL-STOPHER

Curator and Conference Director

With a 20 year career in the licensing industry across media and lifestyle brands and a wealth of knowledge across all categories and retail. With a course in Business Sustainability Management under her belt, from the University of Cambridge Helena will continue to work with brand owners, retailers and category experts to drive change within the licensing arena.

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ROB HUTCHINS

Community Manager
Jakki Brown

JAKKI BROWN

Director - POC Media

Rob Willis

ROB WILLIS

Director - POC Media

Ian Hyder

IAN HYDER

Director - POC Media

Clare Hollick

CLARE HOLLICK

Ticket Office

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We are at the dawning of a new age for licensing. With legislation coming at us from all angles, the landscape upon which business operates is about to shift dramatically. The $340bn global licensing industry has the chance to be leading that sustainable transition from the front, we just have to seize it.

That opportunity sits at the heart of this year’s Sustainability in Licensing Conference – the brand licensing and consumer product industries’ only event dedicated to collective sustainable development – as it makes its return to the Royal Geographical Society in London on Wednesday, 8 November 2023.

A space for knowledge sharing and learning; networking and problem solving; conversation and – most importantly – asking questions, the Sustainability in Licensing Conference will once again deliver a jam-packed agenda devised expressly for sharing insight and providing the global brand licensing industry the tools needed to take those crucial next steps.