Students inspired at Lancashire sustainability event

The Wellbeing Farm in Lancashire, has teamed up with Turton Sixth Form ahead of the fifth annual Good for Growth: B Corp Fest 2026, launching the partnership with a screening of The Peoples Emergency Briefing.

The film encouraged students to think about sustainability, ethical leadership, and the power of business to shape a better world.

Celia Gaze, founder of The Wellbeing Farm, said: “Young people are inheriting some of the biggest social and environmental challenges we’ve ever faced, but they’re also bringing fresh thinking, creativity, and optimism.

“We wanted to create an opportunity that gives students a voice and encourages them to see that business can be a powerful force for positive change.”

Now in its fifth year, B Corp Fest is an event in the North West for entrepreneurs and organisations focused on combining profit with purpose.

This year’s event promises a larger line-up of speakers, expanded networking opportunities, and a renewed focus on turning ideas into action.

Speakers confirmed so far include Chris Turner, CEO of B Lab UK and Darcy Laceby, co-founder of Absolute Collagen.

Manchester-born Hannah Cox, founder of the Better Business Network, said: “Business is the most powerful tool we have for systemic change but only if we use it intentionally.

“Events like B Corp Fest exist to remind us that there’s a growing community of businesses that refuse to choose between profit and purpose. That community is getting louder, and it’s getting bigger. That’s exactly what the world needs right now.”

The Wellbeing Farm is recognised as the first independent wedding venue in the world to achieve B Corp certification, reflecting its commitment to sustainability, community, and ethical leadership.

Nick Rusling, CEO of City Wellbeing Series Ltd, said: “The world is founded on businesses sustaining life, offering purpose and pay.

“If all businesses were founded on good principles, kind principles and strong values, the world would be a better place.

“It’s a team effort.

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“We all need to lead from the front on this and encourage others to do the same.”

Good for Growth: B Corp Fest 2026 will be held on Wednesday, June 3, at The Wellbeing Farm.

Tickets and more information are available via Eventbrite.