Leaders from across the North West B Corp and business community travelled to Lancashire to celebrate the milestone and to visit The Wellbeing Farm, one of the first independent events and wedding venues in the UK to achieve B Corp certification and the first independent wedding venue in the world.

Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are businesses verified by the non-profit B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. The global B Corp movement now includes more than 10,400 companies across 163 industries and 103 countries, all committed to using business as a force for good.

Chris Turner, CEO of B Lab UK, said:
“It’s important for our board to experience the B Corp community across the whole country, and the Lancashire business community was incredibly welcoming. The Wellbeing Farm was the perfect venue for our board meeting, not only because of its beautiful setting, but because of its pioneering role in the B Corp movement.”

Speaking about Celia Gaze, CEO of The Wellbeing Farm and founder of Conscious Day, he added:
“I loved seeing the remarkable transformation of the farm and hearing the story behind its impact. Celia’s commitment, energy and belief in what business can achieve is inspirational, and we were delighted to bring the board to see the farm in action.”

Celia Gaze said:
“It was a privilege to welcome the B Corp family to our farm, to introduce them to our award-winning team and, of course, to our famous llamas, the true stars of the show. Hosting an anniversary event here in Bolton is a huge honour for both our business and the region.”

Celia also founded Conscious Day, an official international awareness day held on 13th March, designed to encourage individuals and organisations to pause, reflect and take meaningful action on their environmental and social impact.

“Climate change is the biggest challenge of our generation,” she said.

“Conscious Day invites everyone, just for one day, to stop and reflect on the legacy we’re creating. If we realise we are not on the right path, then let that moment inspire real, positive change.”

Following the success of previous events, Celia will once again host a B Corp Festival in summer 2026 at The Wellbeing Farm. Taking place on 3rd June it will be the festival’s fifth year and will feature inspirational speakers from across the ethical and sustainable business world, all sharing ideas and solutions to help create a fairer, greener future.

Full details about the B Corp festival and Conscious Day can be found at:
https://thewellbeingfarm.co.uk/whats-on/