🔌Career Supercharger: Entrepreneurship, Sustainability & Career Insights – Fireside Chat with Volcano Coffee Works Co-Founder

Find out what it takes to lead a sustainable business 

Join us for an insightful afternoon into the world of sustainable business as Emma Loisel, co-founder and chairwoman of Volcano Coffee Works, joins us to talk about her career and how a placing sustainability at the heart of your company does not mean compromising on success.  

Located locally in South London, Volcano Coffee Works has grown from a single Piaggio Ape cart to today having their own London coffee roastery suppling coffee to a range of independent coffee stores and a team of 45 people, but the mission has never changed - to create coffee that not only tastes good but does good. From treating their farmers fairly, investing in local ambitious agroforestry projects through to using the latest technology in the roasting process and ensuring a zero waste product - every aspect of Volcano Coffee Works' business is targeted to making a positive difference. And it shows! In the same year they became the Students' Union UCL's coffee supplier Volcano Coffee Works achieved a 93.1 B Corp Score placing them in the top 30% of B Corps Worldwide.

As well as hearing from Emma, you'll also have the opportunity to ask your burning questions before networking after the event. Darcy Lan, Postgraduate Officer at the Students' Union UCL will be moderating the fireside chat as part of our popular Career Supercharger events. 

Whether you're interested in sustainability, career insights, entrepreneurship or nice coffee, this is your chance to hear directly from someone in the know and making a difference.

What's happening

• 14:15 - 15:00 - Fireside Chat with Emma Loisel, co-founder and chair of Volcano Coffee Works and Darcy Lan, Postgraduate Officer at the Students' Union UCL.
• 15:00 - 15:30  - Audience Q&A. This will be your chance to ask Emma any questions about working in a sustainable business Q&A 
• 15:30 onwards - Networking. Take the time to meet and network with your fellow attendees and staff from Volcano Coffee Works attending the event. Light refreshments will be available. 

What's included

Your ticket includes guaranteed admission, a £5 Students Union Café voucher (you'll be able to collect this during networking or after the event) and the chance to win Volcano Coffee Works samples and freebies.

Free refreshments will be provided. 

This event has been put on as part of 28 Days of Sustainability 2026.