“The delegates here today might look very different to the protestors at Occupy London, but the issues we are discussing are the same. Business leader and protestor alike are responding to fundamental issues that impact on us all wherever we live, work or raise our families.

"Yes, we need to build economic growth and prosperity and there is no shame in a business making a profit, but today we are talking about making that profit in a responsible and sustainable way and using those profits to build and support growth in local communities." Watch the video.

"A year on, I am even more certain of the importance of the organisation, the extraordinary network that it represents and the need to ensure that together we really do make the most impact we can to effect the greatest change and ultimately create a fairer and more sustainable society.

"Now more than ever business must strive to work together for good and build an economy which engages young people, nurtures enterprise, encourages sustainable growth and enables communities that can live in harmony." Watch the video of Mark's speech.

As part of our commitment to support Britain’s local communities we are bringing together our Business Connectors and the best and most committed thinkers and doers to transform the way business supports local communities and explore the benefits of building stronger, more effective, partnerships.