Empowering Business Voices

vocL nurtures, connects and champions
new voices of responsible business leadership

Communicating company purpose and societal impact is now a must have ability for any business leader.

vocL empowers business leaders, especially future top leaders, to be morally brave, to become more effective, authentic communicators for their businesses, and to help create a better and more positive national debate.

vocL is a leading national professional development programme and network, exclusively for a new generation of value-driven, ambitious, business leaders.

Why vocL?

Business has the power to unite policymakers and communities, shaping an inspiring, inclusive, and responsible world of work.

There are brilliant people in the business community who can offer experience and long-term strategic thinking. Yet, we are struggling to name even five high profile, inspiring role models of responsible business.

Our purpose is to amplify business leaders' voices, drive responsible policies, foster truly inclusive and inter-generational conversations and champion business as a force for good.

vocL Leader Programme

Members of the three-year vocL Leader Programme (we call them vocL voices) create compelling messaging and engaging content. They participate in round table discussions, workshops, masterclasses, exclusive networking events and high-profile panel debates (virtually and in person) where they are joined by MPs, civil servants, journalists, and senior business leaders.

They are supported by the vocL community, a dedicated Mentor Associate, their peer-to-peer cohort as well as our impressive group of Founder Associates.

The programme is co-ordinated via our membership app, a safe and constructive space for lively and interesting debate, communication channels, and content creation.

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vocL voice example Riddhi Karambelkar

Head of Manufacturing Engineering at Brompton Bicycle Ltd

The following short video of Riddhi Karambelkar highlights some of our Leader Programme aspects.

vocL has taught me that your voice can be an absolute superpower, if you know how to use it.

Engineers are needed to change the world, now more than at any time in our history, but we cannot do our job from behind a desk or inside a factory, we need to put our heads above the parapet, to educate, inspire and challenge our politicians, business leaders and society as a whole. VocL is giving us the confidence to have that voice.

Will Butler-Adams

CEO, Brompton Bicycle Ltd

Client Examples

vocL Founders and Associates

vocL has an impressive line-up of dedicated associates who play pivotal roles in unlocking the massive potential of our vocL voices and the strategic direction of the programme.

Juergen Maier

Founder
Industrialist and business advisor, former CEO of Siemens UK

Henrietta Lindsell

Founder
Chair of the Lindsell Foundation

Paul Drechsler

Chairman International Chamber of Commerce & London First, Company Director & Former President CBI

Sarah Walker-Smith

CEO Ampa Group and Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Andy Haldane

Chief Executive, Royal Society of Arts

Advita Patel

Director and founder CommsRebel / A Leader Like Me, CIPR President-Elect 2024

James Timpson OBE

Chief Executive of Timpson Limited, Chair of the Prison Reform Trust and a Tate Trustee

Ben Brabyn

Ecosystem specialist and former Head of Level39

Katherine Bennett CBE

Industrialist and Chair Western Gateway, CEO High Value Manufacturing Catapult

Sir Charlie Mayfield

Chairman QA Ltd & Be the Business, former chairman John Lewis Partnership

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Download the vocL app and join the debate

The vocL programme is facilitated via our membership app, which is a safe and constructive space for lively and interesting debate and communication channels.

It is free to the public to download, read content and participate in the conversation.

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FAQs

If you have any questions or need assistance, please refer to our FAQ section below.

The vocL programme is aimed at organisations' rising stars and potential future C-suite leaders. It is for those with a strong sense of social purpose and a belief that all business leaders and companies should strive to make a positive social impact. They have a keen interest in policy making and are enthusiastic about learning and personal growth.

The vocL leader programme lasts 3 years. In the initial year, participants are mentored and engage in content creation. The subsequent two years are dedicated to practice through live event and panel involvement, networking, and various other growth opportunities.

Yes - vocL aims to build a community striving for a fairer more equal society specifically within the UK.

vocL has an impressive line-up of dedicated associates who play pivotal roles in unlocking the massive potential of our vocL voices and the strategic direction of the programme. To become an associate, please get in touch with us to discuss next steps.

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