Masterclass Series
Focused workshops helping members solve retail's biggest challenges
Overview
The BRC Masterclasses are short, intensive courses designed for retail professionals looking to deepen their skills in key areas such as sustainability and inclusion. Each masterclass covers essential topics through a mix of theory, practical case studies, and interactive discussions, making complex subjects accessible and applicable to real-world retail challenges. With industry experts and experienced trainers, these sessions offer participants insights into the latest trends and best practices.
Key features include:
- Expert-Led Training: instructors with in-depth industry knowledge, providing both theory and actionable advice.
- Focused Learning: each masterclass targets specific competencies needed for effective leadership in retail.
- Networking Opportunities: to connect with other retail professionals, fostering peer learning and collaboration.
- Practical Insights: Content that balances strategic frameworks with practical takeaways, helping attendees apply learning directly to their roles.
Sustainability Masterclass: Developing and Delivering your Strategy
Through guest speaker presentations, case study examples and group activities, this interactive 2-day workshop will help you demystify core sustainability concepts, gain a practical understanding of environmental impact management and work collectively to agree best practices in sustainability strategy and reporting.
FAQ's
The Masterclass Series offers practical, focused workshops designed for retail leaders, covering critical topics and providing actionable skills to tackle challenges in the evolving retail industry. It is ideal for professionals early in their field who want to deepen their expertise, those with influence over key areas even if it’s not part of their day-to-day responsibilities, and alumni of the BRC Leaders Summer School looking to explore specific topics further.
Current topics include:
- Sustainability Masterclass: Develop tailored sustainability strategies.
- Inclusion Masterclass: Create and sustain inclusive workplace cultures and address systemic challenges.
Each Masterclass includes expert-led presentations, case studies linking theory to practice, interactive activities, and a drop-in clinic (for the Inclusion Masterclass only).
The Masterclasses take place three times a year at The Form Rooms in Covent Garden, London. Check our newsletter or this page for the latest dates.
The programme is designed to cater to a wide range of levels of ESG/Sustainability knowledge and experience, from novice through to professional. It achieves a wide range of this through the use of tested models which can be applied by participants and their organisations at different levels of maturity.
The course will do deep dives into strategy, helping participants to find out whether or not their strategy is fit for purpose in addressing the company’s most material ESG issues. We will examine the trigger for the strategy, the suitability and order of the strategy’s operational steps and tests on the strategy’s targets to see whether they give you what you really want or need? We will look into the measurement and reporting of strategic targets, with a strong focus on communicating for success. We will also cover how to adapt your strategy to changing regulations and operating conditions, including how to deal with difficult decisions.