Brand Strategy London

Badminton Coaching for Beginners/Improvers players

\| 🏸 **Welcome to the South Croydon Badminton Coaching Programme** Thank you for joining our weekly badminton coaching sessions. We're excited to have you as part of the group. This 12-week programme has been designed to help beginners and improving players develop strong fundamentals, better court movement, consistent stroke technique, and a deeper understanding of doubles tactics and match strategy. Each session will combine technical coaching, drills, practice games, and individual feedback to help you improve steadily throughout the course. **Venue:** South Croydon Sports Club, CR2 7ES **Day:** Every Sunday **Time:** 12:30pm – 2:00pm To get the most from the programme, please aim to arrive on time and attend regularly. We look forward to working with you and helping you take your badminton to the next level. **Rahim Salam** | Badminton Coach | | --------------- | |

MORE THAN MUSIC- Build an Artist Brand That Stands Out

* **MORE THAN MUSIC** * Build an Artist Brand That Stands Out **Your music might be great, but what makes people remember YOU?** In today's music industry, making great music is only part of the story. Your identity, your image, your personality and the way you connect with your audience can make all the difference. So what makes an artist stand out? And how do you create a brand that people recognise, remember and connect with? **Join us at SAFO Music for MORE THAN MUSIC**, a full day, practical artist branding workshop led by **Mirella Sileci**, Artist Development and Branding Specialist and Co Founder of [Green Chair Artist Growth](http://%5Bhttps//gcartistgrowth.com/%5D(https://gcartistgrowth.com/) "\[https://gcartistgrowth.com/\](https://gcartistgrowth.com/)"). This isn't a day of sitting through presentations. You'll be working on your own artist brand, exploring what makes you unique and learning how to turn your music, personality and vision into something that really connects with people. What you'll discover * **Your Artist Identity:** What makes you different from thousands of other artists? * **Finding Your Audience:** Who are your ideal fans and how do you connect with them? * **Your Story:** How to tell your story in a way that makes people care. * **Your Visual Identity:** Developing a recognisable look through imagery, styling, colours and creative direction. * **Learning From Successful Artists:** Discover what makes established artists instantly recognisable. * **Your Artist Brand Blueprint:** Start creating a clear identity and direction for your own music career. You'll also take part in creative exercises, artist brand breakdowns and receive practical guidance and feedback. **Mirella Sileci** has eight years of experience in the music industry and has worked with over **250 artists**, helping them develop their identity, strengthen their branding and connect with audiences. As Co Founder of [Green Chair Artist Growth,](http://%5Bhttps//gcartistgrowth.com/%5D(https://gcartistgrowth.com/) "\[https://gcartistgrowth.com/\](https://gcartistgrowth.com/)") she works with independent artists to help them build stronger, more recognisable brands and develop their careers. **Who is this workshop for?** Whether you're just starting out, preparing to release new music or have been making music for years but struggle to get noticed, this workshop is for you. **You'll leave with fresh ideas, a clearer sense of who you are as an artist and the foundations of a brand that can help you stand out.** Event Details: **Date:** Sunday 15 November 2026. 11.00-5.00 **Venue:** SAFO Music, Crouch Hill, London, N4 4P **Format:** Full day, practical workshop **[Early Bird Tickets:](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/QPJPSMLPN9H86)**[ £69 (until Sunday 8th November)](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/QPJPSMLPN9H86) **[Standard Tickets:](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/PSPQDRV8N5KRN)**[ £79](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/PSPQDRV8N5KRN) **Your music deserves to be heard. Make sure you're remembered.**

Investing and Trading in Financial Markets - Discussion & Networking

**Join the London Investors and Traders Group for an afternoon of discussion and networking focused on trading and investing** Whether you are a short-term trader or a long-term investor, this event offers a platform to discuss market trends, exchange ideas and strategies, and potentially collaborate on future trade and investment projects. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your trading and investing knowledge and skills while making valuable connections in the trading and investing community. **This event is only for members who have posted RSVPs here on Meetup.** *(If you are unable to attend please change your RSVP)* **AGENDA** **15.00 Meet Greet and Network** **16:30 Discussion** Topics for Talks & Discussion: **Current Developments** in the Financial Markets **Active, Passive & Systematic** Investing Strategies **Trading Strategies for** Short, Medium & long-term **Followed by Q&A** **18:30 Close** **We look forward to meeting you at this event!** *(We are a peer group of Investors and Traders, not an advisory service)*

Nobody Asked for the Cookie Banner: The Mistake We Can’t Afford with AI

Last month our founder, [Sandra Gonzalez](https://lnkd.in/p/ejjWC6fG), delivered a thought-provoking keynote at The Barbican for The Flux Convergence conference. She is bringing the extended version this talk to the UX for Change community. Curious about the title? Here is the the premise. No law has ever required a cookie banner. The rules asked for informed consent and left the interface to us, and what our design profession built, collectively, is the most disliked pattern on the web. This talk is about what happened and why it can be happening again right now, as the EU AI Act starts to be rolled out. Last time the worst case scenario was a better-targeted advert. This time the stakes are much higher. Sandra will walk you through six real, documented cases and show how each one maps to a law built to prevent these type of cases to happen again, and which of those protections are already in force and which won’t arrive until 2027 or later. This won’t be a lecture you sit through politely. It’s a provocation our founder invites the community to wrestle with, because the UX community is well positioned to be at the forefront of not making the same mistakes. Come for the talk. Stay for the conversation.

Friday Strategy Board Games at the Coat and Badge, Putney

Strategy Board Games at the The Coat and Badge, Putney. **Is this event for you?** If you have been to a few WLGC events, or are used to playing modern board games with a significant amount of rules, then this event is for you. If not, please join us at our "Beginner Friendly" event every other week. This is an event to play Strategy games which range from medium to heavy in complexity and last 2-4 hours, depending on the game. It can take about 15-30min to teach, again depending on the complexity of the game. I usually advertise which game I am going to bring a few days in advance, as it can be helpful to at least be familiar with the rules. Other gamers may bring another selection of games, so be prepared to be surprised on the day. Here are more details specifically about the Putney events: We’re a friendly, social group that regularly play a range of board games and card games. This event has been running since June 2022 and we have a core group of regular gamers but welcome new members who are looking for a games group to play on a regular or fairly regular basis. Games we play range from, 30min - 1hour games, to the heavier 2-3hour games. We alternate the weeks we play shorter games versus the longer strategy games (check the event title for which type of games are being played). Quicker, fun, social games we play: • Just One https://youtu.be/0DDRxztfJP0?si=QPavmMFE3DFipM-x • Skull King https://youtu.be/xlFHfCqY-5Y?si=X-U1WLP5JOI0oTcB • Planted https://youtu.be/BB5mwXFPrUA?si=oLor8WTSpLUs7B12 • Project L https://youtu.be/EFV-qavWUlE?si=41_XhoZQvWs_9Zp2 • 7 Wonders https://youtu.be/z_Wfdn5Es8U?si=-L3cLo2Uppdip2ow Longer, Strategy games we play: • Lost Ruins of Arnak https://youtu.be/Kg2z4ApABY8?si=l46LNYRjQA_0QoZS • Terraforming Mars https://youtu.be/n3yVpsiVwL8?si=SW7VCdJpnqErKlIO We like to start on time but if you do arrive late, don’t worry, it may mean you have to wait a bit until the next game starts, but we always try to accommodate where we can. If it's Strategy games night, it is more important that we start on time as the games are longer and we want to finish on time. If you know you are going to be late please just let us know your eta. The event is free but please keep in mind that in order to have the space and run the event on a regular basis we need to purchase drinks/food from the venue. Also, please don’t sign up and not show up. Not only do you take up a spot for someone keen to play games but we have limited space that we need to reserve with the venue and no-shows jeopardise our relationship with the venue. Thanks for your understanding. Hope to see you at a games table!!

Nature Walk & Talk on How We Can Create Social Impact

Let's take some time to go out and enjoy nature. Join us on this unique UXers Nature Walk and learn about the area we are focused on this year to drive social impact through our [Responsible Design for Change Fellowship](https://www.ux4change.org/responsible-design-for-change-fellowship/). Get a chance to meet our founder, Sandra Gonzalez, and some of the fellows who graduated from The Responsible Design for Change Fellowship. This is a very wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and our community. You are welcome to bring your pet and/or your children. We will start and end the walk at the Princess of Wales to share a drink and network a bit. We look forward to spending a lovely morning with you.

A State of Trance London

MarTech London: Building an Experimentation Practice That Delivers Value

How do you build an experimentation practice that delivers value today and prepares your business for what comes next? Join us at MarTech London on the 19th of November to hear from Stuart Clare of The AA and Barry Lennon of VodafoneThree UK, exploring how to build a strong experimentation practice, prepare for personalisation and improve confidence in the data behind digital decisions. Stuart will share his perspective on bringing teams together, building support for experimentation, and making testing part of everyday decision-making. Drawing on experience from The AA, adidas and Vistaprint, he’ll explore how customer insight and experimentation can improve customer experiences and drive business growth. He’ll also discuss how AI is changing the landscape and what that means for organisations taking their next steps towards personalisation. Barry will explore quality assurance (QA) for digital analytics and experimentation, the implications of data quality issues and practical lessons from implementation. He’ll also discuss how automation can support QA, helping teams identify issues and build greater confidence in their measurement. Join fellow marketing, digital and MarTech leaders for practical insights, questions and discussion with time to connect over drinks and nibbles. About Our Speakers **Stuart Clare** *Senior Manager Digital Trading, Optimisation & Personalisation, The AA* Stuart Clare is a digital marketing and optimisation leader at The AA, where he leads a team of trading and optimisation managers focused on driving business growth across digital channels. He brings more than 15 years’ experience in digital marketing, experimentation and personalisation, with previous roles at adidas, Vistaprint and Shop Direct. His work centres on turning customer and commercial insight into better experiences and measurable business value through CRO, testing and personalisation. *[Connect with Stuart on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-clare-75637429/)* **Barry Lennon** *Lead Implementation Consultant, VodafoneThree UK* Barry Lennon is Lead Implementation Consultant at VodafoneThree UK, where his work focuses on data collection for digital analytics and customer data platforms, and integrating analytics data with internal and third-party systems. He brings experience from Three UK, Dyson and Nationwide Building Society across analytics implementation and technical analysis. Barry is also co-founder of Blue Goose, which focuses on automated data-layer QA and tracking validation. [Connect with Barry on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrylennon/)

Dead Product Society | After Work Drinks

**Dead Product Society \| After Work Drinks** Come along, bring a friend/colleague or two and join us for a relaxed evening of informal product and tech chats over a few drinks and doughnuts. We aim to connect everyone without awkwardness or LinkedIn spiel, and value good conversation over boring presentations. **Who is welcome?** Product Managers, CEOs, UX/UI Designers, Developers, Scrum Masters etc. We welcome anyone who works in, with or wants to break into product. *Note: We intentionally keep our After Work Drinks on the smaller side to allow for more in-depth conversations.* **The Bike Shed** We'll be hanging out in the lounge area (behind the area with all the tables, next to the store). \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Dead Product Society** Dead Product Society is a collective of like-minded professionals sharing real-talk and joining forces to navigate the twists and turns of the product world. Our down-to-earth community is for anyone who works in, with or wants to break into product teams regardless of their background or experience. **Our Sponsors** Shout out to our generous sponsors at Waggel Pet Insurance; Lifetime pet insurance, simplified. With their support we are able to host these events for you and create a space for those important, honest conversations.

Fashion Connections® | Women CEOs, Leaders & Innovators

**Welcome to Socialite Connections \- Fashion Connections® \| Women CEOs\, Leaders & Innovators** **Meetup rsvp and Meetup qr code is not a valid ticket, please buy a ticket in advance to attend this event:** **London's fashion, business and creative industries at a networking event** bringing together women CEOs, founders, designers, entrepreneurs and industry professionals driving innovation and growth across fashion and lifestyle. Whether you're building a fashion brand, leading a business, working in luxury, retail or creative industries, or exploring new commercial opportunities, this is an opportunity to meet like-minded professionals, exchange ideas and develop valuable business relationships. **The Anthologist -** Located in the heart of the city, on Gresham Street by Bank station, The Anthologist is a gorgeous bar & restaurant with a cosy outside seating area. We are ready to welcome you with delicious travel inspired dishes, gorgeous spritzes & bubbly. **Event Schedule** **18:00 – 21:00 \| Welcome & Warm Intro:** Your name will be checked off the guest list, you will be given a name badge, and you will be introduced to each other. **19:30 – 20:00 \| One Min Pitch:** All attendees will be given the opportunity to introduce themselves to everyone in the room. **20:00 \- 21:00 \| Informal Networking:** It will be a free form event where guests can mingle amongst each other in a relaxed environment, when the one-minute pitch is finished. **Why Attend?** **Build valuable business relationships.** Meet ambitious women CEOs, founders, designers, entrepreneurs and decision-makers working across fashion, luxury and creative industries. **Discover new commercial opportunities.** Connect with potential clients, brand partners, retailers, suppliers and collaborators who could help grow your business. **Explore fashion and creative innovation.** Exchange ideas on emerging trends, brand development, sustainable fashion, digital retail and the technologies transforming the industry. **Raise your profile and expand your influence.** Meet influential professionals, showcase your expertise and discover opportunities to collaborate with established brands and emerging businesses. **Create meaningful connections.** Move beyond online conversations and meet relevant professionals face-to-face in a relaxed, welcoming business networking environment. **Who Should Attend?** **Women CEOs & Business Leaders.** Female executives, directors, founders and decision-makers leading businesses across fashion, retail and lifestyle. **Fashion Designers & Brand Founders.** Independent designers, fashion entrepreneurs, clothing brands and emerging labels looking to grow their businesses. **Fashion, Luxury & Retail Professionals.** Buyers, merchandisers, retail directors, luxury brand managers and professionals working across fashion and consumer brands. **Marketing, PR & Creative Professionals.** Brand strategists, publicists, digital marketers, stylists, photographers and creative consultants. **Innovators, Investors & Entrepreneurs.** Investors, business owners and innovators exploring opportunities across fashion technology, sustainable fashion and the wider creative economy. **Photos/videos** may be taken for promotional purposes. **Whatsapp:** You will be added to our whatsapp group on the day of the event.

Now on Luma: Product Lightning Talks - 10 Nov 2026

TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT, VISIT OUR NEW HOME ON LUMA AND **BECOME A COMMUNITY MEMBER**: https://luma.com/nownextproduct THEN YOU CAN **REGISTER FOR THE EVENT**: https://luma.com/yqgd4y5r ==================================== **Details** ​We're back for another fun, friendly informal evening of product lightning talks and networking. We have 4 great speakers lined up to talk for 10 minutes (max) each on a product management topic that they’re passionate about. ​ **Agenda** ​6:15 - Networking, drinks and nibbles 7:00 - Welcome and intro 7:10 - 4x 10 minute lightning talks + 5 mins Q&A per talk 8:10 - More networking 9:00 - Head to the pub ​ **Our Speakers** * ​Paul Woodley - Product Leader, AI Builder and UX Consultant @ Spatial Clarity, and founder of 'Tech is… Creating Conversations - ​“Ready for our AI overlords? Will they still need product people” * ​Faith Forster - AI Product Leader & Board Advisor/ NED - ​“How do you know whether your context is good enough? - A product context maturity model.” * ​Bhavik Patel - Data Director @ Huel and Founder CRAP Talks * ​Liz Goulding - CPO @ The Economist & MD @ Economist Education - "Top 10 Product Lessons as an MD" ​**Getting there** ​The venue is Second Home Spitalfields. The event will be in the Hanbury Studio space. The talks start at 7pm. Please arrive promptly, as spaces will be limited. We have a strict maximum capacity of 45 attendees and will unfortunately have to turn people away once we reach capacity or after the talks have started. ​**Our founding sponsor: Zebra People** ​Zebra People is a digital recruitment business specialising in helping tech companies to grow their product, engineering and design teams with top-calibre talent. Looking to hire Product Managers, Engineers or Designers? Visit [zebrapeople.com](https://zebrapeople.com/?utm_source=luma) or contact nick@zebrapeople.com ==================================== TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT, VISIT OUR NEW HOME ON LUMA AND **BECOME A COMMUNITY MEMBER**: https://luma.com/nownextproduct THEN YOU CAN **REGISTER FOR THE EVENT**: https://luma.com/yqgd4y5r

Professional Business Connections® | Fashion, Retail Founders & Designers

**Welcome to Socialite Connections – Professional Business Connections® \| Fashion\, Retail Founders & Designers** **Meetup rsvp and Meetup qr code is not a valid ticket, please buy a ticket in advance to attend this event:** **Discover new business opportunities across London's fashion and retail industries at a networking event** bringing together fashion designers, retail entrepreneurs, brand founders and business professionals looking to grow their businesses and develop valuable commercial relationships. Whether you're launching a fashion label, running a retail business, developing a consumer brand or exploring opportunities across luxury, e-commerce and lifestyle, this event offers an opportunity to exchange ideas, showcase your expertise and discover potential collaborations. **The Coach House** \- Ideally located sandwiched between Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus\, The Comedy Piccadilly serving up a range of classic food and drinks\. Head on over ever Friday and Saturday\, as they host the Piccadilly Comedy Club\, a brilliant evening full of laughs\. **Event Schedule** **18:00 – 21:00 \| Welcome & Warm Intro:** Your name will be checked off the guest list, you will be given a name badge, and you will be introduced to each other. **19:30 – 20:00 \| One Min Pitch:** All attendees will be given the opportunity to introduce themselves to everyone in the room. **20:00 \- 21:00 \| Informal Networking:** It will be a free form event where guests can mingle amongst each other in a relaxed environment, when the one-minute pitch is finished. **Why Attend?** **Build valuable business relationships.** Meet fashion founders, designers, retail executives and entrepreneurs looking to develop professional connections across the industry. **Discover new commercial opportunities.** Meet potential buyers, retailers, suppliers, manufacturers and brand partners who could help grow your business. **Explore fashion and retail trends.** Exchange ideas on consumer behaviour, e-commerce, brand development, retail innovation and emerging market opportunities. **Grow your brand and business.** Discover opportunities to increase brand visibility, reach new customers, expand distribution and develop strategic partnerships. **Create meaningful connections.** Move beyond online conversations and meet relevant professionals face-to-face in a relaxed, welcoming business networking environment. **Who Should Attend?** **Fashion Founders & Entrepreneurs.** Fashion label founders, clothing brand owners, startup entrepreneurs and lifestyle business leaders. **Fashion Designers & Creative Professionals.** Independent designers, creative directors, stylists, textile designers and product development specialists. **Retail Founders & Business Owners.** Retail entrepreneurs, boutique owners, e-commerce businesses and multi-brand retailers. **Fashion, Luxury & Brand Professionals.** Brand managers, buyers, merchandisers, marketing specialists and professionals working across luxury and consumer brands. **Suppliers, Manufacturers & Investors.** Fashion manufacturers, sourcing specialists, wholesalers, investors and business advisors supporting fashion and retail businesses. **Photos/videos** may be taken for promotional purposes. **Whatsapp**: You will be added to our whatsapp group on the day of the event.