Benita Matofska has over three decades of experience in communications, business development, reporting, and broadcasting, and is a passionate and knowledgeable keynote speaker on the Sharing Economy and the power of ideas.

In a world where challenges such as inequality, climate change, and poverty are everywhere, Benita ensures companies stay relevant and secures their future by enabling them to create environmental, economic, and social value.

Driven by a passion to create global change and transform business into a force for good, Benita is a popular keynote speaker, and delivers her unique insights to companies seeking to future-proof their businesses and their staff, by helping them to become more sustainable.

Benita has spoken at events including:

AMEX Leadership Academy, BBC Climate Creatives, BBC Worklife, Channel 4 News, European Cities Marketing Summit, European Outdoor Group Summit, European Parliament, FT European Sharing Economy Summit, Global Entrepreneurship Congress, Global Women’s Forum, the House of Commons, the House of Lords, IKEA Global Home Furnishings Forum, M&S Festival of the Future, Number 10 Downing Street, Publicis Sustainability awareness, RSA Sharing Economy Talks, TEDxFrankfurt, UNESCO, VF Corp International Marketing Summit, and Virgin Innovation Sessions.

BENITA MATOFSKA – AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

Benita’s incredible career has seen her receive multiple awards and accolades, including The Cabinet Office/Nesta Innovation in Giving Award, Inspirational Woman of the Year, NatWest Venus Entrepreneur of the Year, and Ogunte Best Social Business Leader UK and World. She is also an RSA fellow, was a finalist in the GS Innovation Summit DNA Profit With Purpose prize, was selected for Google’s Blackbox Connect programme of global ventures, and is regularly featured in the international media.

BENITA MATOFSKA – KEYNOTE SPEAKING TOPICS

Future Fit: Climate Change For Business
Climate change is now said to be the biggest threat to business survival, with 90% of CEOs stating that sustainability is fundamental to success. In this talk, Benita dispels the myths around climate change, and provides tangible solutions on how to decarbonise, build commercially resilient companies, and avoid greenwashing.

What Every Business Needs to Know About Sustainability
With increasing pressure for businesses and individuals to operate sustainability, it’s easy to get lost amongst all the jargon. Benita provides a no-nonsense explanation on everything you need to know about sustainability for your business to survive, from accessing the $12 trillion sustainability market, to understanding behaviour shifts.

Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matters For Your Business
With the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements now part of a wider societal shift, it has never been more important to be aware of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in the workplace. 72% of young workers say they would turn down a job offer if the leadership didn’t take DE&I seriously. Benita lifts the lid on diversity, and offers businesses the insights they need for the future, including increasing productivity, staff retention, broadening business capability, and innovation.

The Circular Economy and How You Can Be a Part of It
80% of consumer goods waste is burned or landfilled due to poor design and lack of end-of-life options; with 75% of all municipal waste made up of discarded consumer goods. In a circular economy, things are used rather than used up, but what does that mean for your business? Benita talks you through the landscape of a circular economy and provides practical tools to turn your business into a circular one without it costing the Earth.

Social Innovation and the Power of Purpose
Companies can no longer survive on creating commercial value alone. With global health challenges, climate change, and social uncertainty, businesses must take action on social and environmental factors. Benita explores how companies can mitigate these wider crises whilst becoming future innovators, positively impacting their financial sustainability and the planet, and ensuring their future.

The Sharing Economy
The Sharing Economy is causing the greatest societal shift in decades, and is the biggest business trend of all time. Benita lifts the lids on the myths and secrets of the Global Sharing Economy, and why having a Collaborative Advantage is essential for all businesses.

Business Model Innovation and Future Trends
Innovation and new technology has disrupted, destroyed, and created markets. Benita provides an overview of the latest business model innovations, and shows how you can handle disruption and build a business that stands the test of time.

Future Leadership: Leaders to Future-Proof Your Company
For companies to survive, they need leaders who are not only going to navigate the current age, but can lead change. Benita uses her own experience, plus global intelligence, to provide key insights into how to develop responsible and social leadership skills your company needs to succeed.

Generation Share: Become a Changemaker
Benita’s ground-breaking book Generation Share is the world’s first collection of stories from around the globe of the social innovators transforming the way we think, live and do business. Based on her research, Benita showcases the changemakers behind new, impactful business models and initiative that are changing the economy, changing lives, and changing the planet. She also offers insights on how to become a changemaker company of the future.

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