Is this the right course for you?

This course has been designed for UK businesses to offer in-depth guidance and expertise for navigating the B Impact Assessment, and to support the growth of the B Corp movement. It is best suited for:

  • UK Businesses who need support using the B Impact Assessment tool

  • UK Consultants who want to develop the skills and understanding to help businesses on the B Corp journey

  • UK B Corps who are preparing to recertify on the current standards

What you'll learn:

    1. 1.1 A few questions before we begin

    2. 1.2 Welcome!

    3. 1.3 Course logistics

    4. 1.5 How to use this course

    5. 1.6 Glossary & resources

    1. 2.1 Interdependence

    2. B Corp spotlight: Diving into purpose

    3. Try it out: Reflect on your own purpose

    4. 2.2 Forming a B Impact Assessment team

    5. B Corp spotlight: Forming a B Impact Asessment team

    6. 2.3 Key talking points about the B Corp movement

    7. 2.4 The business case

    8. B Corp spotlight: engaging leadership

    9. 2.5 Actions & resources

    1. 3.1 B Corp eligibility

    2. 3.2 Track selection

    3. B Corp spotlight: B Impact Assessment track drivers

    4. 3.3 Test your knowledge: B Impact Assessment track drivers

    5. 3.4 Measuring impact

    6. 3.5 Using the B Impact Assessment as an impact management tool

    7. Try it out: Explore the B Impact Assessment

    8. 3.6 B Impact Assessment tips + tricks

    9. 3.7 Common challenges

    10. 3.8 Actions & resources

    1. 4.1 Introducing the five impact areas

    2. Try it out: Stakeholder mapping

    3. 4.2 Operational questions

    4. B Corp spotlight: Operational questions

    5. 4.3 Test your knowledge: Operational questions

    6. 4.4a Impact Business Model deep dive: Impact Business Model principles

    7. 4.4b Impact Business Model deep dive: types of Impact Business Models

    8. 4.4c Impact Business Model deep dive: common challenges & tricky examples

    9. B Corp spotlight: Impact Business Models

    10. 4.5 Test your knowledge : Impact Business Models

    11. 4.6 Disclosure Questionnaire

    12. 4.7 Evidencing answers

    13. 4.8 Actions & resources

    1. 5.1 Company structures

    2. B Corp spotlight: Complex structures

    3. 5.2 Meeting the B Corp legal requirement

    4. 5.3 Test your knowledge: B Corp legal requirement

    5. 5.4 How the B Impact Assessment links to other standards

    6. 5.5 Regional specific information

    7. 5.6a Improving your impact using the B Impact Assessment

    8. 5.6b Improve your impact - tips

    9. B Corp spotlight: Improvement

    10. Try it out: Retrospective

    11. 5.7 Evolving Standards for B Corp Certification

    12. 5.8 Actions & resources

    1. 6.1 Overview of the review process

    2. 6.2 B Lab's work with large enterprises

    3. 6.3 Test your knowledge: B Corp review process

    4. 6.4 Certification approaches

    5. 6.5 How to prepare

    6. B Corp spotlight: Review process

    7. 6.6 Actions & resources

What you'll learn

  • 71 lessons
  • 2.5 hours of video content
  • 6 - 7 hours

Featuring:

A logo featuring the words finisterre in black inside a black rectangle frame
A logo with Colart written in black letters
A logo with the words diversifying group in deep purple, placed below a green icon.
A logo with the words business on purpose in black next to a circle frame containing the phrase bop
A logo with the words br-nd people in black and red typography

Key takeaways:

  • Receive expert guidance curated by B Lab UK’s Analysts who have reviewed 100’s of businesses on the B Corp journey

  • Gain valuable tips in case studies from B Corps of different sizes and sectors; Colart, Diversifying Group and Finisterre on navigating the B Impact Assessment

  • Learn how the B Impact Assessment and B Corp certification process can be incorporated into consultancy services, hear from seasoned consultants already engaged in these types of services

Course pricing

Choose which pricing option best applies to your UK business and start learning. Any surpluses from this course go towards furthering our mission, covering our core operating costs and helping B Lab UK to develop more vital tools for businesses.

  • B Corps

    B Lab UK is offering course access to B Corps for free. B Corps already contribute to our mission through annual membership fees. To access this offering, use the discount code from the B Hive and company email address at checkout.

  • Small Business

    B Lab UK is offering subsidised pricing at £149.00 for small UK businesses or individuals with under £5 million turnover, who we know need the most support financially.

  • Large Business

    Large UK businesses or individuals with over £5 million turnover pay £299.00 for access to the course. Businesses’ contributions to our work are vital to continue to sustain our mission.

Pricing options

B Lab UK is offering different pricing options including, subsidised pricing for smaller UK businesses and B Corps. Prices are VAT inclusive.

Enterprise pricing

For purchasing five or more spaces

For UK businesses wanting to purchase 5+ course spaces, this price offering applies. Group purchasing has been enabled to support enterprise pricing, this allows for a one-time purchase to support multiple learners and track them. If you are interested in taking up this offer of enterprise pricing please submit a request via the below form:
Enterprise pricing form

Additional B Lab UK courses

We highly recommend that participants complete our introductory 'Behind the B: An introduction to the B Corp movement' course as a prerequisite.

FAQs:

  • Is this course accessible?

    B Lab UK have designed this course to be accessible. This course is designed to be flexible, it is self-paced meaning you can stop and start the course at a pace that suits you. Scripts can be requested to support those who would like to see written text and videos throughout the course have subtitles added to support screen readers. Please reach out to [email protected] for transcripts to support this.

  • Is this course accredited?

    This course is not currently accredited by B Lab UK or other organisations. You will receive a certificate on completion of the course.

  • How long is this course valid for?

    This intermediate course will support businesses looking to submit and certify on the current standards. You can find out more about evolving standards here.

  • Does this course cover the Evolution of Standards?

    This course is designed to help navigate the B Impact Assessment on the current standards. B Lab are developing further resources to support companies in this transition.

  • Will doing this course train me to become a B Leader?

    As of now this course is not part of the B Leader training programme, but will provide a solid foundation for anyone wishing to provide consultancy support to businesses. B Lab UK is working on developing the future of B Leaders. We are currently re-developing the requirements and process to become a B Leader and the content of a future programme.

  • Can I have more information about the UK B Corp movement?

    You can find more information about the UK B Corp movement on our website, our blog, and our social media channels. Here's a link to our website to get you started www.bcorporation.uk

  • Who can I contact for support?

    For support please contact [email protected]

  • Is this course only open to UK participants?

    Yes, this course is only available to UK-based businesses and individuals. The course content has been tailored specifically for businesses in the UK and so not all of it will be relevant or useful for those outside of the country. For more information, on training courses in your country, we encourage you to reach out to your local B Lab or B Lab Global.

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