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Christian Checkley has been at the forefront of sourcing and transformation teams in support of the UK’s response to COVID-19. He brings tales of what's it's really like at the coal face.

Career diplomat Andrew Heyn will share his unique insights on whether recent developments in Myanmar and Hong Kong represent part of a wider global trend of the failure of popular protests when faced by resolute and repressive regimes.

Our regular stock market club where we share ideas and knowledge about investing in stocks and shares.

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Modwenna will discuss the realities of starting a business. Where do you start and what are some of the classic pitfalls to avoid.

Our monthly NED Club meeting where we talk about our experiences, share knowledge and advice on how to find the right NED role.

Tim Cooke and Michael Enright will give us the low down investing in SaaS business model companies – how to spot them and also how to manage an investment in such a company.  

Did you ever picture your name in lights on the big (or small) screen? Fancy being a film star? What is it really like on a film set? Does the reality match the dream? Our guest speaker Henry Stafford Charles will reveal all!

At our monthly Angel Investors Club we share insights and experiences so we can all learn from each other about the dos and don'ts of how to be a successful angel investor - both for ourselves and those we back.

Details to follow

Charles Burbeck will talk to us about the latest ups and downs of the Stock Markets.

Caspar Bowes is back with another bottle of wine to taste.

Learn all about how to apply an ESG framework to your business and why it will help you win business.

Dominic Frisby will give us his unique and entertaining take on the rise and rise of Bitcoin and what it means for us and our businesses.

Our regular stock market club where we share ideas and knowledge about investing in stocks and shares.

Details to be announced

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Join us with our special guest speaker (to be announced) at this months NED Club

Details to be announced.

Pit your wits against the Quiz Master

Taste another excellent wine guided by our resident expert Caspar Bowes.

We are a quarter of the way through the year! Charles Burbeck will analyse the year so far and where we go from here.

James Murdoch will discuss the role of oil and energy traders, how they add value and how they make money.

At our monthly Angel Investors Club we share insights and experiences so we can all learn from each other about the dos and don'ts of how to be a successful angel investor - both for ourselves and those we back.

What black swan events could emerge post-covid? Join our 'guide' Tony Fish as we take a look into the future.

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Our monthly NED Club meeting where we talk about our experiences, share knowledge and advice on how to find the right NED role.

Fellow Club member Alpa Shingadia will give a unique insight into what it means to be a British Asian.

Kelvin King from Valuation Consulting will help us to understand the true value of IP and how to / how not to apply that value in the real world.

Our regular stock market club where we share ideas and knowledge about investing in stocks and shares.

Ian Livingstone, one of the most experienced investors in the gaming sector, will talk to us about his passion for the sector, how to find the best opportunities for investment and the potential pitfalls to watch out for!

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Join our monthly virtual wine tasting event with Caspar Bowes.

Charles Burbeck helps us get to grips with how the stock market is performing so far this year.

Stalk Your Customers: The Single Best Way to Increase Sales, Overcome Objections and Gain Trust - Even in The Most Competitive Markets. Veteran Direct Marketer Nic Laight reveals all.

At our monthly Angel Investors Club we share insights and experiences so we can all learn from each other about the dos and don'ts of how to be a successful angel investor - both for ourselves and those we back.

NED, Advisor and Growth Expert Nick Berry will talk to us about the challenges that come with managing a remote workforce - something we are all having to learn more about - and how to make sure that your team remains motivated and effective when working remotely.

This masterclass will give you all the information you need to understand whether or not your business is eligible, what the process is and what pitfalls to look out for.

Let's get together for lunch and catch up on the comings and goings of the last 3 months and look forward to the next quarter.

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Our monthly NED Club meeting where we talk about our experiences, share knowledge and advice on how to find the right NED role.

Our regular stock market club where we share ideas and knowledge about investing in stocks and shares.

Alex Heath shares his experience as an art advisor, retailer and collector, and gives us some tips on how to go about it and some pitfalls to avoid.

Join our monthly virtual wine tasting event with Caspar Bowes.

The role of the expert witness is very suitable for Pluralists who want to develop another stream of income in their portfolio.  Michael Patton will discuss how to be an expert witness and develop it as a business with some examples from his own practice.

Charles Burbeck is back to share his thoughts on how the Stock Market is performing so far in 2021.

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

At our monthly Angel Investors Club we share insights and experiences so we can all learn from each other about the dos and don'ts of how to be a successful angel investor - both for ourselves and those we back.

Nicola Livingston from travel firm Big Wide World will talk to us about her experiences of running a travel startup in one of the sectors most heavily impacted by Covid, and how a rapid pivot in the company's strategy brought new opportunities.

Find out from our expert speaker Clare Evans about how you can manage your time more efficiently and be better at achieving all your goals as a result.

Our monthly NED Club meeting where we talk about our experiences, share knowledge and advice on how to find the right NED role.

Adam Marshall, Director General, British Chambers of Commerce, will talk to us about what it is like to run a policy institute in what I am sure will be a fascinating insight evening.

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Our regular stock market club where we share ideas and knowledge about investing in stocks and shares.

Join us for a fun social event - details to be confirmed.

Our expert speakers will share tips and tricks for completing your tax return and how to make the whole process, well, untaxing!

After the over indulgence (for some of us at least!) over the festive season, it's time to step back and try something different (and non alcoholic). Please join us for a post Christmas catch up and a special alcohol free cocktail.

As we enter the new year, Charles Burbeck is back to share his thoughts on how the Stock Market is set to fare in 2021.

How to set up your personal brand and sell yourself better in 2021.

We have a number of tickets for this celebrity Carols in the Kitchen concert which will feature favourite Christmas celebrations including carols to sing along with, and readings from celebrities including Keeley Hawes, James Norton, Sue Perkins, Stanley Tucci and Dominic West.

We get festive with our virtual Christmas Cookalong.

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Join our monthly virtual wine tasting event with Caspar Bowes.

One of our members Michael Patton has developed a side line as a medical expert witness over the last 20 years, his experience forms the basis of tonight's intriguing talk.

In our last Stock Market session of this year, Charles Burbeck looks ahead to what we can expect in 2021.

Join the Angel Investors Club where we share insights and experiences so we can all learn from each other about the dos and don'ts of how to be a successful angel investor - both for ourselves and those we back.

Andy Phillipps recently returned to university full time to study at Stanford, following a career in entrepreneurship. He will share his thoughts on how to benefit most from the experience, what is easier/harder the second time round and how to endure being regularly humiliated by 18 year olds.

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Our monthly NED Club meeting where we talk about our expereinces, share knowledge and advice on how to find the right NED roles 

Paddy Willis is a a founder of Mission Ventures which backs ambitious food and drink entrepreneurs. Paddy will discuss the challenges and opportunities of match-making between nimble startup founders and corporations keen to hang out with the cool kids.

Kealan Doyle, founder of Symvan Capital, and long time tech investor., will share his thoughts on the tech sectors he believes will be the long term beneficiaries of the 'new normal' post-Covid world, and why the 'new normal' favours investing in EIS funds.

Our regular stock market club where we share ideas and knowledge about investing in stocks and shares

Guy Rigby, Chairs the Entrepreneurial Services Group at Smith & Williamson.  He is also currently preparing to row across the Atlantic and will share with us his motivations for taking on this incredible challenge and how he is preparing for this epic journey. 

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Join our monthly virtual wine tasting event with Caspar Bowes.

Lawyer and fellow Pluralist Andrew Bretherton will lead a discussion covering some of the legal points that you might come across as you develop your Pluralist life.

Charles Burbeck looks at the latest ups and downs of the Stock Market.

Our monthly NED Club meeting where we talk about our experiences, share knowledge and advice on how to find the right NED roles 

This is the first meeting of our newly formed Angel Investors Club. Do come along and share your insights and experiences so we can all learn from each other.

Dominic Keen is the founder of Britbots & RAIA Ventures, investment funds which create wealth by financing and nurturing robotics, AI & automation technology companies. He argues that we are moving away from 'mechanisation' and towards 'autonomy' and that will change everything.

Did you ever want to learn how to juggle? You will certainly be able to impress your children and grandchildren with your new found skills.

Roger's career has included running several businesses with varying degrees of success. He will share his views on the process of helping and advising small businesses and highlight the most common issues they face.

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

We discuss the ups and downs of investment at our regular stock market club meeting.

Why Black Lives Matter. Wol Kolade is a leading figure in the world of private equity. He will share with us his experiences as a successful black businessman and help us to better understand why the 'Black Lives Matter' movement is so important.

Modwenna will talk to us about how to write a Vision Paper that really works.

Charles Burbeck looks at the latest ups and downs of the Stock Market.

Find out all about how Generation Z think differently from those of us who have been around the block a few times and why and what we should all be learning from them! 

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Join our monthly virtual wine tasting event with Caspar Bowes.

Modwenna is back for the second part of this Masterclass about how you can become a successful business angel

Nick Lewis OBE is MD and Global Head of Integrated Intelligence & Investigations at Standard Chartered Bank. He knows all there is to know about financial crime and will share valuable insights with us about what it is and how to combat it.

A culinary trip to Thailand as we follow a (hopefully) simple recipe together.

Steven Lake will talk us through the realities of being a non-executive director.

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Another chance to pit your wits against our demon quiz master!

Modwenna will talk about the realities of being a business angel and what it takes to be a successful angel - both for you and the companies you back!

Alex Hatnavy cofounded Atom Learning 3 years ago and will talk to us about his experiences of setting up and running a potential future Unicorn.

Our regular stock market club meeting

Let's see who is best at following instructions, dealing with fiddly bits and making their robot actually work

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Join our monthly virtual wine tasting event with Caspar Bowes. A bottle of wine will be sent to you in the post and we will all taste it together, guided by Caspar.

Clarification and Benefits of the Chief of Staff role in the C-Suite - A Pluralist approach.  A discussion guided by Kristina Leroux-Harvey 

There will be no event today as we are on holiday! 

Benet Northcote has spent his career advising corporates, NGOs and Government on issues around sustainability, the environment and responsible business and will share what he has learnt about how sustainability is changing everything we do for the better.

Join us for our regular special gardening evening. Jolyon Humphryes of Greenstone Landscaping will help us get to grips with our gardens with advice about planting, dividing and garden planning, as well as identification and trouble-shooting.

Jonathan Gain of Stellar Asset Management will share his encyclopedic knowledge of this important aspect of financial planning

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Julian and Catherine Roskill have kindly invited us all to lunch (hopefully in their lovely garden), so fingers crossed for a sunny day.  Details will be sent via email.

Charles Burbeck helps us get to grips with the latest ups and downs of the Stock Market.

Machine Learning (ML) & Artificial Intelligence (AI) are helping to automate many processes in industry and daily life. As consumers of AI, how can we make sure our increased use of data drives positive change? George Frangou will help us pick through the big issues around AI.

Join our monthly virtual wine tasting event with Caspar Bowes. A bottle of wine will be sent to you in the post and we will all taste it together, guided by Caspar.

David Stead will talk to us about his experience working with philanthropists and give us some valuable insight on how to (and how not to) donate your hard earned money to worthy causes.

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Try your luck at this month's Quiz Night. There is a bottle of fizz up for grabs for the lucky winner!

Join us for cocktails to celebrate Modwenna's birthday - we'll even send you a special cocktail to enjoy.

Nick Fox-Male knows all there is to know about Intellectual Property.  After 40 years as a Patent Attorney, Nick will share his insights on the many ways companies can get commercial advantage from the “hidden asset” of IP.

John Reade is Chief Market Strategist at the World Gold Council and knows almost everything there is to know about the gold industry having spent more than 30 years working in the sector. He will share some fascinating insights on the history of gold and its relevance as a strategic asset class.

Dan Collingridge-Padbury will regale us with stories about what it was really like to be on the frontline in Afghanistan where he flew helicopters in combat deployments from 2006-2010.

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Join us for our regular special gardening evening. Jolyon Humphryes of Greenstone Landscaping will help us get to grips with our gardens with advice about planting, dividing and garden planning, as well as identification and trouble-shooting.

Robert Brackenbury runs a wedding and event business at his family home, Holme Pierrepont Hall in Nottingham.  He will enlighten and entertain us with stories about the realities and challenges of running a stately home as a business.

Deborah Davidson, founder of Design & Be Social, will talk about how to make your business stand out online in a busy, noisy digital world and will share her insights on what is important (and common mistakes to avoid!) when developing your company's online presence.

We have invited artist and founder of Quick2Draw, Andy Scott, to join us for a fun, interactive art event. Andy will entertain us with her amazing ability to draw literally anything on-the-spot, and will show even the most unartistic amongst us how to draw a simple picture!

Charles Burbeck helps us get to grips with the latest ups and downs of the Stock Market.

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Join our monthly virtual wine tasting event with Caspar Bowes. A bottle of wine will be sent to you in the post and we will all taste it together, guided by Caspar.

Jo McManus spent over 10 years as a business analyst before ditching city life to run a smallholding. She took a BSc in Animal Science and set up an alpaca breeding and knitwear business. She offers a unique perspective on the highs and lows of moving from an office to a field.

Matthew Cushen of Worth Capital will reveal the secrets of how to be a 'Super Consultant'.

Join us for the second of our special gardening evenings. Jolyon Humphryes of Greenstone Landscaping will help us get to grips with our gardens with advice about planting, dividing and garden planning, as well as identification and trouble-shooting.

Natalina Bertoli, a leading M&A advisor in the publishing and information industry, will give us the benefit of her many years of experience with a masterclass on how to sell a business.

We hear pitches from entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Clive Upton, an English Heritage Property Steward at Stonehenge, will talk to us about the history of this iconic monument, how he ended up working there after a 30 year career in Financial Services, and what it's like to work at a place where people are pleased to meet him and eager to talk to him!

Actor Alistair Scott will share insights and experiences from a life of treading the boards!

'Monaco, Munich and Derby - the secret of diversification in property investment'.  Jason Rolf will tell us everything we need to know about how to successfully manage a property investment portfolio.

Come along to our second Quiz Night, try out our brain teasers, and maybe win a bottle of fizz!

Kristina Leroux-Harvey discusses The 100 Year Life (http://www.100yearlife.com/). How does this concern you as a pluralist, an employee, an investor, a coach, a NED, a parent, a grandparent?

We hear pitches from two more entrepreneurs seeking experienced business people to take on key management and / or advisory roles to support the development of their business.

Join our monthly virtual wine tasting event with Caspar Bowes. A bottle of wine will be sent to you in the post and we will all taste it together, guided by Caspar.

Charles Burbeck helps us get to grips with the latest ups and downs of the Stock Market.

The first of our exciting new gardening events. Jolyon Humphryes of Greenstone Landscaping will help us get to grips with our gardens with advice about planting, dividing and garden planning, as well as identification and trouble-shooting.

Tony Fish will take us into the future with his fascinating insights into how businesses and boardrooms will be run in 2025 and beyond.

Hear pitches from two entrepreneurs offering exciting opportunities to support the development of their businesses

For all you chocoholics, a delicious hour spent tasting some luxury chocolate (which will be sent to you by post) with an expert.

Clare Evans will remind us how to manage our time in a more efficient manner

Become a Master Bidwriter with Paul Tranter

Antiques expert Geoffrey Stafford Charles of Dreweatts was on hand to offer advice on some of our treasured possessions (and their value).

Simon Hoare MP talked about the realities of life as an MP in these unusual times

We heard pitches from two more entrepreneurs offering exciting opportunities to support the development of their businesses.

Join our monthly virtual wine tasting event with Caspar Bowes. A bottle of wine will be sent to you in the post and we will all taste it together, guided by Caspar.

John Auckland of Tribe First will give us the low down on how to start a business AND, more importantly, how to make sure it is a success

Cookalong via Zoom – Modwenna will demonstrate her favourite dishes and you can make it with her and share a few glasses of wine!

Our first ever virtual Pluralists Quiz Night (with a a bottle of champagne for the winner)

Julian Roskill talked about keeping calm and being positive.

James Murdoch talks about investing online based on his experience as an equity crowdfunding investor.

Hatty Stafford Charles talked about how the justice system is changing and finding new ways of working.

Pitches from two entrepreneurs offering exciting opportunities to support the development of their businesses.

Club member Gary Jeffries explains how to manage our finances when living a pluralist life

The fascinating Louise Kuenzler teaches us all about how to write a book that people will buy in their thousands

Masterclass on becoming a teacher and helpful hints on teaching your children online/at home by Emma Craigie

Pitches from two entrepreneurs offering exciting opportunities to support the development of their businesses

Our first monthly virtual wine tasting event with Caspar Bowes (inc. a bottle of wine sent to you in the post

Masterclass: Learn how to become a coach who earns a premium income by making clients supremely happy - with Sarah Matthew

Professor Philip Treleavan gave a talk about why data (especially alternative data) is a bigger opportunity than AI and how you might be able to help him with ConnectionX

Steve Derbyshire gives some valuable tips on how to work effectively from home

Simon West talks about building relationships with current and future customers when you can't meet them face to face