Heart of the City Workshop: How to Collaborate Across the Supply Chain

Bridging the gap between corporates and small businesses - How to collaborate across the supply chain

Overview

How can SMEs and large organisations work better together to drive real impact, and business value, across the supply chain?

This interactive 90-minute workshop, delivered by Heart of the City in partnership with Fleet Street Quarter as part of London Climate Action Week, brings together SMEs and corporates for practical conversations about the business case for responsible business and the importance of collaboration across the supply chain for unlocking progress on sustainability and social impact.

Designed to move beyond theory, this session combines expert insight, real-world case studies, and facilitated discussions to help you unlock opportunities within your supply chain relationships, whether you’re procuring or supplying.

Expect meaningful conversations, tangible ideas, and connections that last beyond the room.

What you’ll gain

By attending, you will:

• Identify new opportunities for growth through stronger, more collaborative supply chain relationships
• Learn practical approaches to embedding responsible business practices that deliver commercial value
• Explore real examples of successful SME–large corporate collaboration
• Understand how to overcome common barriers in supplier and procurement relationships
• Build valuable connections with organisations across the Fleet Street Quarter and beyond
• Leave with clear, actionable next steps to apply within your organisation

Workshop Highlights

• Insight-led presentation on responsible business and supply chains
• SME spotlight - real experiences of working with large organisations
• Facilitated roundtable discussions focused on:
• Turning sustainability into a busineTuss enabler
• Overcoming friction in supply chains
• Driving innovation through collaboration
• Key takeaways and next steps to continue momentum

Who should attend

This session is ideal for:

• SMEs looking to strengthen relationships with larger corporate clients
• Corporate sustainability, procurement, and supply chain professionals seeking more effective supplier engagement
• Business leaders and decision-makers interested in responsible growth
• Organisations operating in or connected to the Fleet Street Quarter
• Anyone looking to turn sustainability into a practical driver of innovation, resilience, and competitive advantage

Strong supply chains are built on trust, understanding, and shared ambition. This workshop creates the space to have the conversations that matter, helping you move from compliance to collaboration, and from challenges to opportunities.

About Heart of the City

Heart of the City is an award-winning charity supporting businesses across the UK to build more responsible and sustainable practices. We specialise in helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) take meaningful action on sustainability, while partnering with large organisations to strengthen and future-proof their supply chains. Through tailored programmes, we equip SMEs with the tools to drive change and help large corporates deliver on their strategic sustainability goals.

Find out more here.