Castle Forum x Octopus Energy: The Future of Business

Castle Forum is relaunching in 2026 with an emphasis on the future: future generations, future business models and future systems. We are proud to host our first event of the year with Octopus Energy in central London on Wednesday 25 March. Join us for an engaging panel discussion and audience dialogue on how business can be a force for good in a world in crisis, and what credible impact looks like in practice.

  • This event opens the 2026 Castle Forum series with a practical conversation on the future of business, bringing people together to explore what positive change can look like for people and planet. The session is designed to include the room, with time for discussion and connection.

    What to expect

    • A panel discussion on the future of business, followed by audience dialogue

    • A focus on practical ideas and real-world trade-offs, not slogans

    • Space for questions and perspectives from the room

    • Informal networking with refreshments

    • Speaker announcements and event updates via the Eventbrite listingn text goes here

  • Speakers (announced so far)

    • Ed Gillespie

    • Sarah Mukherjee MBE

    • Sarah Gillard

    • Mario Lupori

    Chair

    • Micael Johnstone — Castle Forum Chair & Partner

    • Location: Octopus Energy (London), 164–182 Oxford Street, 5th Floor, London W1D 1NN

    • Format: In-person panel discussion and audience dialogue

    • Attendance: Free, registration required

    • Schedule: Doors from 17:30; 18:00–20:30 eventext goes here