2026 Event Calendar
ICRS Fellows Hub: Career insights event for established sustainability leaders
ICRS Apprentices Hub: Planting Seeds for your CR&S Future: Career Stories and Skills
ICRS Webinar: Developing Sustainable Talent: Inside the Level 4 CR&S Apprenticeship
ICRS Aspire Hub: Networking Event
ICRS Fellows Hub: Career insights event for established sustainability leaders
25th February 2026 from 3:30 PM to 5:30PM GMT
* * This event is only open to ICRS fellows**
Are you interested in understanding more about the current recruitment landscape for established Sustainability leaders, to help shape your current and future career?
Join us for an in-person Fellows Hub event (in both London and Manchester), where experts from Sustainability recruitment specialist, Acre, will share their perspectives on the current and future landscape of sustainability leadership and organisational structures.
Hear from:
Liam Goldsworthy, EMEA Director of Product and Industry, Acre
Emily Goetsch, EMEA Director of Research and Interim, Acre
There will also be an opportunity to network following the presentation and Q&A.
Topics covered will include:
- Insight into cross-sectoral hiring trends and how sustainability teams have changed structurally in this time.
- Outlook into what this might mean for sustainability leaders moving ahead.
- Shifts in leadership skills and attributes requested through Executive Search mandates.
- Early insight into data from Acre’s Sustainability Census survey.
In-Person Locations:
London: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, Exchange House, Primrose Street, London
EC2A 2EG
Manchester: RSK Group, Fourways House, 57 Hilton St, Manchester M1 2EJ
* * This event is only open to ICRS fellows**
ICRS Apprentices Hub: Planting Seeds for your CR&S Future: Career Stories and Skills
26th February 2025 from 12:00 - 13:00PM GMT
As we approach the beginning of Spring, join us for the next ICRS Apprentices Hub event. This interactive online session will feature a panel of professionals working across different areas of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S). They’ll share:
- What their roles involve day-to-day
- The skills they rely on most
- Their unique career journeys and how they got started
Whether you’re just beginning your CR&S career or exploring your next step, this is a great opportunity to gain practical insights, ask questions, and learn from real experiences.
ICRS Webinar: Developing Sustainable Talent: Inside the Level 4 CR&S Apprenticeship
4th March from 12:00 to 13:00PM
Join the ICRS for a lunchtime webinar on Wednesday 4 March 2026 (12:00–13:00 BST) exploring how the Level 4 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) apprenticeship can support skills development across your organisation.
You’ll hear from:
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Robert Powell, Culture & Engagement Director at Paul, Weiss and creator of the Level 4 CR&S standard, on its purpose and core focus areas;
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Simon Baker from LDN Apprentices on how the programme is delivered across career stages; and
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Genevieve Boast, Group Head of Sustainability at Thomas Franks, who will share a real‑world case study of implementing the apprenticeship in practice.
Whether you’re new to apprenticeships or looking to upskill existing sustainability teams, this session offers practical insights and clear takeaways.
What you’ll learn
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What the Level 4 CR&S apprenticeship covers and how it works
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How it supports early‑career development and upskilling experienced teams
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ICRS’s role in CR&S skills development
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Practical insights from an employer using the programme
Calling all new and aspiring Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CRS) professionals!
Join the ICRS Aspire Hub for a Friday morning virtual coffee and relaxed networking session.
Whether you’re new to the field or exploring a future career in CRS, this is a great opportunity to connect with others, learn from shared experiences, and help influence our plans for 2026. You’ll also have the chance to meet our committee members and contribute ideas for upcoming events and activities.
To encourage open discussion, attendees will be randomly placed into breakout rooms, creating a friendly, supportive space to meet peers, ask questions, and exchange good practice.
We look forward to welcoming you and growing our community together!
ICRS Debate
April 28th 2026
2:00 - 5:00PM
Save the date for the next ICRS Debate