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What an incredible day it was at the Downtown in Business Change Makers Live 2025 Conference, hosted at the stunning new Hill Dickinson Stadium, the home of Everton Football Club. The event brought together over 100 business leaders, innovators, disruptors, entrepreneurs and government voices from across the UK during Labour Party Conference week and it did not disappoint. From the Inspirational speakers’ powerful insights on business leadership, culture, politics and key innovation to inspiring discussions on the local and wider UK opportunities and challenges affecting government and businesses currently, it was a truly world class day of positive debate on how the private sector can support the country to find the right level of growth in the future.
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Frank Mckenna Speaking To Bill Addy & Vaughan Allan We were proud to attend and showcase our world class values, ethics, products and services in person as trusted branding supply partners to officially announce our partnership with Downtown in Business, strengthening an already fantastic relationship with the DIB team. We are proud to have previously won several DIB awards and we have also had the pleasure of officially sponsoring some events to support this special network and the wider business community. This milestone announcement was made even more special as we were able to highlight our recent achievement of becoming a B Corp certified company, one of only 2,640 out of approximately 5 million UK businesses to hold this certification.
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Frank Mckenna with Andrew & Carrie Every discussion reflected the central theme of what it means to be a true “Change Maker” in today’s fast-moving world. We have always thought differently from other organisations in our sector and would like to think that we have always been ‘Change Makers’, innovators and disruptors by delivering our mission: to deliver one world-class solution that elevates creative branded clothing, merchandise and print through more sustainable practices and ethical production, ‘The Wild Thang Way’. For Wild Thang, it was a privilege to be among such an inspiring group of individuals and organisations who are driving progress and championing bold ideas locally and across the country. We can't wait to continue working together and achieving great things long into the future!
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Frank Mckenna Talking With Ryan WainAt Wild Thang, we’re proud to be one of the most sustainable and certified companies in our sector, helping to protect our clients' brand reputation and mitigate supply chain risk, while making a genuinely measurable ESG difference. Collaborating with an organisation like DIB that champions change makers across the country is the perfect alignment of purpose and ambition and we’re excited about what comes next in this partnership. We left feeling genuinely inspired with plenty of takeaway learning that we can implement and embed into our own company, culture, principles, values and ethics in the future. The quality of business leaders in the room, the line-up of thought-provoking speaker sessions, not forgetting the venue, catering and service, was all world-class.
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Event Picture with Frank Mckenna & Chris LeeChange Makers Live was also a fantastic opportunity for us to share some incredible news with everyone in attendance, Wild Thang is now officially a B Corp certified company. For us, B Corp status is more than a certification, it is a commitment to using business as a force for good. It underpins everything we do, from protecting clients’ brand reputation and reducing supply chain risk to delivering sustainable, ethically sourced branded merchandise that has a lower eco-impact. Events like this give us the perfect platform to highlight how branding and merchandise can be both powerful and purposeful, helping organisations to tell their story in a way that aligns with their ESG values.
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Carrie Dwerryhouse With Our Wild Thang StandOne of the standout aspects of the day was the opportunity to engage with a diverse community of professionals who, like Wild Thang, believe that great partnerships are built on more than just sales transactions, price or products. They are built on trust, responsibility, accountability and a vision for positive change, which is exactly why we place innovation and creativity in all that we do and is embedded in our ‘Wild Thang Way’ ethos. Collaborating with Downtown in Business, an organisation that celebrates and supports change makers at every level, is a perfect alignment for us, and we are excited about the opportunities this partnership will create for both our organisations and the wider business community.
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Ryan Wain Presenting At The EventWe would like to extend a huge thank you to Downtown in Business, the inspiring event speakers that included: Chris Lee, Ryan Wain, Vaughan Allen, Ruth Duston OBE, Bill Addy, Tom Webb, Jon Corner, Andrew Borland, Rachel Newman, Denise Harris and Vanessa Reed. All the amazing speakers on the day contributed to a truly fantastic event.
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Our WIld Thang Competition WinnerWe would also like to extend a thank you to the event sponsors, Bruntwood SciTech, the Liverpool BID Company, Nugent, NOVEL and City of Liverpool College. Their support, energy and vision helped create an unforgettable day filled with meaningful conversations, big ideas and inspiration for the future. We are proud to be a trusted branding supplier that delivers world-class creative solutions, helping clients create the best possible physical image while supporting them in achieving their sustainability and ESG goals.
Whether it’s a product launch, campaign, corporate gift, promotional product, branded uniform or embellished apparel, or a milestone event like Change Makers Live, our team are here to help with free expert advice. Here’s to delivering innovative world class solutions together by building even stronger partnerships, supporting the work of incredible business leaders across the UK and continuing to create a better and brighter future for everyone across the United Kingdom and beyond. See below handy links that include our long term sustainability pledge, B Corp Journey, Downtown In Business who are supporting and helping ambitious companies/organisations across the UK, grow and align with like-minded individuals to realise their potential, if you require one of our products or services or have a question or query on any of the content included in their blog simply get in touch.
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