How to Make the UK the Best Place in the World for Green Businesses

Dr Alan Whitehead is Labour Member of Parliament for Southampton Test and Shadow Minister for Energy and the Green New Deal.

Whitehead served under Tony Blair as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State responsible for health and safety in the now defunct Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. He served under Jeremy Corbyn as Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change, and is now in the frontbench team of Keir Starmer as Shadow Minister for Energy and the Green New Deal.

The event is co-hosted by Mishcon de Reya. You will also hear an introduction from Alexander Rhodes who is Head of Mishcon Purpose, the firm's sustainability practice providing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) advice and insight. Alex provides strategic ESG advice and purpose-driven insight to help clients navigate the opportunities and risks presented by a rapidly changing world.

Alexander was the founding CEO of the charity Stop Ivory; head of the Secretariat to the inter-governmental Elephant Protection Initiative; and is a Chairman of Tusk Trust. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society and a Conservation Fellow of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). In 2018 the ZSL named him its Conservationist of the Year in recognition of his work supporting African governments in combatting the illegal ivory trade and in elephant conservation.

Entrepreneurs’ Drinks are virtual events with our Advisers. Guests will be sent a bottle of wine (or alternative), supplied by The Wine List, so we can have a glass while sharing our thoughts on how to make the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a business.

Find out more about becoming an Adviser here, and drop an email to philip@tenentrepreneurs.org if you’re keen to get involved.