November 20 | London | Virgin HQ
Building Stronger Workplaces, Shaping Fairer Futures
Join business leaders, policy experts and justice advocates to explore how corporate action on justice reform can make the workforce healthier, more resilient and ready for the future.
Why Attend the
W&J Summit?
Explore the Intersection of Justice Reform, Workforce Health and Business Success
A fairer justice system strengthens businesses, empowers communities and fuels a thriving economy. At the W&J Summit, you’ll discover how to harness these vital connections through reforms in public and corporate policy that create resilience and prosperity for all.
Connect with Leaders Across Diverse Sectors
Come together with business leaders, policy experts and justice advocates committed to systemic change and economic advancement. The W&J Summit offers a chance to forge cross-sector partnerships that pave the way for fairer justice systems and more equitable workplaces.
Gain Actionable Strategies for Advancing Justice and Opportunity
Equip yourself with actionable strategies to transform insights into impact. You’ll leave the Summit ready to advocate for criminal justice reform, create employment pathways for people impacted by the justice system and confidently champion these issues in your work and community.
W&J Summit
London
Hosted at Virgin HQ in partnership with:
Building on the success of RBIJ’s Workforce & Justice Summits in the US, we are delighted to bring this event to the UK for the first time. This landmark Summit brought together leaders and innovators to explore pioneering strategies in workforce development and justice reform, uniquely tailored to the challenges and opportunities in the UK.
Meet Our
Speakers
FEATURED
RBIJ’s Ken Oliver: ‘The biggest misconception of people with convictions is they are untrustworthy’
People Management
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Programme
The 2024 W&J Summit was an exclusive, invitation-only event. If you'd like to join us for our 2025 W&J Summit in Seattle, Washington, register your interest here.
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In partnership with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), BusinessLDN and Virgin Group, the morning session of the Summit took place at Virgin Headquarters:
Whitfield Studios
50a Charlotte Street
London, W1T 2NPBusiness leaders had the opportunity to hear from Ken Oliver, RBIJ Advisory Council Member, as he shared his journey from justice involvement to executive leadership.
A conversation with a panel of experts followed, including Darren Burns, Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Timpson Group; Paul Cowley MBE, Director of Rehabilitation at Iceland Foods; Katie Dash, Chief of Staff at CBI; and Colin Shute, Group CEO & Founder at SBFM and Chair of the Employment Advisory Board. The panel discussed the importance of fair chance recruitment and how businesses can tap into a valuable untapped talent pool and address workforce shortages.
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Kindly hosted by Lord Dr Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick CBE, the evening session of the Summit was a parliamentary reception at the House of Lords. Business leaders, justice experts and parliamentarians were invited to attend and discuss the value of corporate engagement in justice reform and its role in building a stronger, fairer economy.
Lord Hastings led a conversation with Ken Oliver, RBIJ Advisory Council Member, focusing on the importance of the FairChecks campaign and the need to review the outdated Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
About RBIJ
The annual Workforce & Justice Summit is presented by the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ), an award-winning international nonprofit that works with companies to champion solutions that promote public safety, deliver justice and strengthen communities.