Transforming business and investment into a force for good: Erinch Sahan hosted by Martin Parker, University of Bristol Business School

Transforming business and investment into a force for good: Erinch Sahan hosted by Martin Parker, University of Bristol Business School

Join us for an inspiring evening with Erinch Sahan in our lecture theatre in-the-round, the Bill Brown Forum.

Erinch is a global leader in sustainable business, impact investing and economic transformation. Drawing on experience across business, investment and the Doughnut Economics community, Erinch will explore how organisations, investors and policymakers can reshape economic systems to deliver greater social justice, environmental sustainability and shared prosperity.

The event is free to attend and open to all who are interested in the future of business, finance and economic change including students, alumni, staff, practitioners and the public.

📅 Wednesday 27 January 2027

🕐18:00 - 19:45 (last entry at 18:25)

📍Bill Brown Forum, Sloane Robinson Building

Agenda

18:00 Doors open

18:30 Public talk by Erinch Sahan

19:15 Wrap up by Martin Parker

19:25 Audience Q&A

19:45 Event close, guests are welcome to use the space for informal networking until 20:30

Refreshment

You are welcome to visit the cafe, located within the Exchange Hall and adjacent to the Bill Brown Forum before the talk begins. Please note food and drink is not permitted within the Bill Brown Forum.

Erinch Sahan

Erinch Sahan is a cross-sector leader with 20 years of experience driving business transformation. He currently directs the investments of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's £400 million endowment to support an equitable and just future. Previously, he led the business theme at the Doughnut Economics Action Lab and served as CEO of the World Fair Trade Organization. He's led campaigns and teams at Oxfam, AusAID and Procter & Gamble. He teaches sustainability at the University of Cambridge and serves on various boards (including Finance Innovation Lab). Erinch is a TEDx speaker and co-author of the the book: Doughnut Economics for Regenerative Business Design. He is the co-author of the upcoming book (with Aunnie Patton Power), title Brave New Capital: Shifting power, sharing ownership, rewriting the rules of finance.

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