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Author: Isobel McClurg
Published: 21-04-2026

Going beyond the narrative at the British Luxury Summit

Beyondly, Certified B Corp environmental compliance scheme and consultancy, is delighted to be sponsoring Walpole’s British Luxury Summit on Monday 27th of April. This iconic event brings together over three hundred leading professionals and expert speakers, from across the luxury industry to share exclusive insights into the trends, challenges, and opportunities defining the luxury market.

As a strategic partner with Walpole, Beyondly is proud to bring their experience of working with leading luxury brands and expertise across environmental, ethical and sustainability claims to this year’s summit. Trusted by businesses to elevate their sustainability strategies with precision and confidence, Beyondly look to delve into the story of luxury and how business can navigate evolving consumer expectations.

Beyondly offer the insight and support needed to make sustainability a real differentiator; a hallmark of quality and trust, which is a core pillar of the luxury market, and goes beyond baseline compliance. Proud to be celebrating its 20th anniversary, Beyondly place their customers at the heart of everything they do, delivering a people-focused, customer-focused approach, setting them apart from competitors. As the only compliance scheme to hold the CSE accreditation - maintained for over 10 years – Beyondly continues to lead by example. It is a pleasure to continue to strengthen their relationship and connections with Walpole and the luxury industry, supporting the development and protection of the sector as brands navigate shifting environmental legislation, sustainability demands, and policy changes.

As part of this year’s British Luxury Summit, Beyondly is hosting an interactive panel session with luxury organisations and Beyondly customers, Gusbourne (English Winery and Luxury Brand of the Year 2025) and Tradelinens (suppliers of long-lasting luxury bed, bath, and table linen to 5-star hotels across the globe). The session will explore how luxury brands can place real substance behind their narratives, with a focus on environmental, ethical, and sustainability claims. This interactive panel is set to provide brands with a space to understand the opportunities which environmental initiatives and ethical marketing present, as well as the potential risks, and importance of embracing imperfection in sustainability. Storytelling remains a cornerstone of the luxury industry; a strategic art which is only set to gain momentum as consumer expectations continue to grow.

Session Speakers

  • Alex Hilton, Director of Policy and Public Affairs - Beyondly
  • Liz Wood, Head of Sustainability & Principal Consultant – Beyondly
  • Charlotte Davies, Senior Consultant: Resource Efficiency and Circularity and CIWM Early Careers President – Beyondly
  • Jonathan White, Chief Executive Officer - Gusbourne
  • Catherine Morris, Managing Director – Tradelinens

The panel, alongside the wider Luxury Summit is a wonderful opportunity to bring together the industry’s leading voices for a day that will set businesses up for future success. Beyondly is looking forward to attending and creating a space for impactful discussions, and to being part of a day that promises to be one to remember.

For more information, or to request tickets to the Luxury Summit, email [email protected].
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Isobel McClurg
Partner & Marketing Coordinator

"I am enthusiastic about building positive partnerships and delivering impactful marketing campaigns that highlight everything Beyondly stands for."