Big Ambitions Workshop
14 May @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
£5.00

Turn sustainability into opportunity
Facilitated by Nick Whitnell – Sustainability Consultant and Founder of Daring Works
Sustainability is no longer just a nice to have. It’s a powerful driver of innovation, cost savings and long term business resilience. In this workshop, Nick shows how small businesses can take practical, achievable steps that reduce waste, cut costs and open up new opportunities, without needing specialist knowledge or big budgets.
In this practical session, you will:
- Understand the core principles of sustainable and regenerative business and why they matter for small enterprises
- Identify simple, high impact changes that reduce waste and improve resource efficiency
- Discover how sustainability can support better customer experiences, stronger values and a clearer brand position
- Explore opportunities to create new products, services or processes that are both greener and commercially sound
- Learn how to measure what matters so you can track progress and communicate your impact with confidence
- Create a short, realistic sustainability action plan tailored to your business
You will also receive:
- A practical checklist of sustainability quick wins for small businesses
- Tools and prompts to help you map waste, resources and opportunities in your business
- Examples of small firms turning sustainability into competitive advantage
- The confidence to start making meaningful changes without feeling overwhelmed
This event is open to all businesses in the New Forest. Everyone is welcome!
Big Ambitions – delivered for New Forest District Council by Digital Islands working with the New Forest Business Partnership.

