Overview
Event Date/Time(s):
Tuesday 24 November 2026
13:30 - 17:30 GMT
Location: 47 Bastwick Street, London
Price:
ALPSP Member: £100 + VAT*
Non Member: £175 + VAT*
Ticket includes catering and drinks reception
This in-person event takes place in the UK. The ticket price includes UK standard-rate VAT at 20%, which is applied based on the event's location. A VAT receipt with a full VAT breakdown will be issued once your booking is complete.
Rethinking business, value and the future of the planet.
Over 70% of people in the UK are concerned about climate change, and 89% want to see greater leadership from government and business. (source)
As economic and political pressures intensify, AI reshapes industries, and climate change becomes ever more urgent, how should the publishing sector respond?
This lively in-person debate will bring together expert voices to explore the risks, challenges and opportunities facing our industry today. From climate responsibility and business resilience to innovation, leadership and action, the discussion will consider the practical realities of improving sustainability across both physical and digital supply chains, from print production to data and digital operations.
Join us for the debate and share your thoughts, questions and ideas in a round table session designed to support practical actions.
What to expect
- Face-to-face discussions
- Open exchange
- Problem-solving
Programme
| 13:30-14:00 | Arrival and registration |
| 14:00-15:00 | Introduction, lightening talks/panel discussion and Q&A |
| 15:00-15:15 | Comfort break |
| 15:15-16:00 | Breakout session |
| 16:00-16:30 | Report back and final Q&A/wrap-up |
| 16:30-17:30 | Networking drinks |
Panellists
Chair - Jo Lacey, Sage
Will Forster, Hobbs the Printers
Andri Johnston, Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Liz Martin, IOP Publishing
Delegates will leave with fresh insights, clear and achievable next steps, and a strengthened professional network—equipped not only with knowledge, but with shared momentum to drive meaningful, lasting change across the industry.
