Our Vision and Mission
The Conduit was founded in 2018 by Nick Hamilton, Paul van Zyl and Rowan Finnegan.
Our aim is to convene a collaborative community that scales and accelerates solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. Our vision is a just, prosperous and sustainable world and we are committed to supporting our community to achieve this vision whilst also ensuring we ourselves are an industry leader in sustainable and ethical hospitality.
The Community
Being a member of The Conduit means joining a diverse community of people passionate about social, economic and environmental change. Our members believe in the power of collaboration to create a better future. As a member, there are endless opportunities for meaningful networking with world-class academics, journalists, leading NGOs, social entrepreneurs, investors and mission-aligned CEOs.
Some Of Our Members
Christiane Amanpour
CNN
Josh Babarinde
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Josh Babarinde
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Our Programme
Conduit membership offers you access to more than 150 in-person and digital events a year, including workshops, panel discussions, fireside chats, thematic dinners and networking drinks with world-renowned speakers, all centred around showcasing systemic solutions to our 8 thematic areas: Racial Equity, Climate Action & A Sustainable Future, Education, Learning & Development, Employment & Economic Opportunity, Sexuality & Gender Equity, Peace & Justice, Health, Nutrition & Wellbeing and Arts and Culture.
Our Home
Located in the heart of London, our 6-floor building has been designed to nurture creativity and collaboration with sustainability and ethical hospitality taking centre stage. It features relaxed and collaborative spaces for working and dining, event spaces, a library, a rooftop bar and restaurant and impact offices.
Investment Opportunities
By joining The Conduit, you also gain access to the Conduit Connect impact investment platform. Eligible investors are entitled to a discounted membership with the Conduit Connect, and eligible entrepreneurs may apply to the Conduit Connect for support. The Conduit Connect reviews hundreds of investment opportunities and impact funds each year, in order to select the most sustainable and investable opportunities with impact at their core. They host monthly Showcases and Conduit Dragons events to highlight the most exciting impact entrepreneurs and solutions to some of the world’s most challenging problems. In April 2021 they launched the Conduit EIS Impact Fund for investors looking to build a portfolio of early-stage high impact investments.
Impact Champions
Our Impact Champions support us in convening The Conduit community. Each Impact Champion takes the lead in bringing together fellow members around their particular area of expertise, to share learning, explore opportunities for collaboration and spark new thinking. Members can look forward to finding their own sub-community within the wider social impact community of The Conduit.
Conduit Fellowship
Every year we select a minimum of 25 incredible individuals, who are leading positive change, within their local communities and beyond, to become Conduit Fellows. Our Fellows all have exceptional potential to drive sustained positive impact in the world but have not yet reached that level of scale. Through our tailored fellowship programme, we aim to connect them to the people, networks, resources and capital they need to amplify and accelerate their work.
Inclusion & Diversity
Inclusion and Diversity are core to The Conduit’s vision and mission and we are committed to:
- An ongoing process of reflection, education and learning.
- Leading & championing Inclusion & Diversity in the hospitality sector.
- Influencing and inspiring measurable change within our community, team, suppliers and impact partners.
- Contributing to policy change.
- Being open to advice, feedback and challenge in understanding what needs to be done to support this essential work.
KIRAN BARN
Director of Community & Talent
The Conduit
NICHOLAS HAMILTON
Co-Founder
The Conduit
NATALIE KIRKLAND
Finance Director
The Conduit
ANTHONY POLLAK
Director of Facilities
The Conduit
MILOS POPOVIC
Director of Operations
The Conduit
PAUL VAN ZYL
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer
The Conduit
JOEL WILLIAMS
Managing Director
The Conduit
