This Week in London Tech Events

<h1><strong>​An experience for developers building with agents, open models, and physical AI.</strong></h1><p>The age of autonomous agents is here — and London is already building it.</p><p>Join NVIDIA for a hands-on walkthrough of what autonomous agents can do today, from software agents that work while you sleep to physical AI systems that reason and act in the real world.</p><p>Walk through at your own pace, try the demos, and see what is possible. Experience autonomous AI running locally on ASUS hardware, accelerated by NVIDIA.</p><img src="https://images.lumacdn.com/uploads/ak/43dc7836-d187-450b-8f97-fc14727776ee.png" alt="" /><p>📍 London (address shared upon registration)</p><hr><h1><strong>​What to Expect</strong></h1><p>🤖 <strong>Long agents in action: </strong>See an agent that monitors your inbox, reasons about what matters, and delivers a customized daily briefing — running 24/7 without you lifting a finger.</p><p>🦾 <strong>Physical AI demos: </strong>See how robots and autonomous systems powered by NVIDIA are moving from demos into the real world — and how long agents are the intelligence layer that makes them truly autonomous.</p><p>🛠 <strong>Hands-on agent harnesses: </strong>Try OpenClaw, Hermes, and other agent frameworks running on NVIDIA hardware. See how each one works, what makes them different, and find the starting point that fits how you build.</p><p>🎁 Raffle Giveaway: Attendees have a chance to win an NVIDIA DGX Spark (Founders Edition) or a ASUS ProArt P16 NVIDIA RTX Spark Laptop.</p><h1><strong>​Who This Is For</strong></h1><ul><li>Developers curious about autonomous agents</li><li>Engineers building with AI</li><li>Tech professionals exploring what is next</li><li>Anyone ready for the next phase after ChatGPT</li></ul><hr><h1>Why Come</h1><p>London is one of the world's most active AI development hubs — where financial services, healthcare, and deep-tech startups are already embedding autonomous agents into production systems. The technology you'll see at Build-a-Claw: London is what the next layer of that stack looks like.</p><p>Get hands-on with the agent frameworks that engineers are shipping with today, see on-device AI running locally, and talk to the people already building in production. You'll hear from UK companies putting agents to work across real industries and leave with a clearer picture of where to start and what to build next.</p><hr><p>Not registered for GTC Berlin (Oct 20, 2026–Oct 22, 2026)? Get 20% off registration with code GTCB26BAC. <a href="https://register.nvidia.com/flow/nvidia/gtceu26/reg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Register here.</a></p><p><em>Note: You do not need to be registered for GTC Berlin to attend the Build a Claw event in your city.</em></p><p>NVIDIA Privacy Policy:<a href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/about-nvidia/privacy-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/about-nvidia/privacy-policy/</a></p>

<p>Built By HER × London - An Evening at Shoreditch House</p><p>Built By HER is bringing our signature format across the pond for the first time - a smaller, sharper test run of the summit experience, made exclusively for the women running DTC brands in London.</p><p>This isn't a panel night. It's a working evening: hands-on sessions built around exactly what you need heading into BFCM and Q1 - not theory, not a stage full of people talking at you.</p><p><strong>Who it's for</strong></p><p>An invite-only room of ~40 women founders and operators building DTC brands in London - small on purpose, so every conversation actually counts.</p><p><strong>What to expect</strong></p><p>Real, tactical sessions from partners who live in your stack every day — reviews, retention, subscriptions, and social — each one built to leave you with something you can use the next morning, not a page of notes. Then the room shifts: cocktails, a seated dinner, and space to actually talk to the women next to you.</p><p><strong>The flow of the evening</strong></p><ul><li><strong>3:30 PM</strong> — Arrival &amp; welcome drink</li><li><strong>4:00 PM</strong> — Welcome + run of show</li><li><strong>4:10–4:40 PM</strong> — Recharge: <em>Turn Black Friday Buyers Into January Revenue</em></li><li><strong>4:40–5:10 PM</strong> — Okendo: <em>Make Your Reviews Work Before the Sale Starts</em></li><li><strong>5:10–5:40 PM</strong> — TikTok + Apostle (moderated conversation)</li><li><strong>5:40–6:10 PM</strong> — Domaine</li><li><strong>6:10–6:30 PM</strong> — Cocktail hour</li><li><strong>6:30 PM</strong> — Dinner (seated)</li><li><strong>8:00 PM</strong> — Wrap up</li></ul><p><strong>Who's speaking</strong></p><p>Sessions from Recharge, Okendo, Domaine, and a moderated conversation with TikTok and Apostle - speaker names and full session details to be announced as we get closer to the date.</p><p><strong>Who we are</strong></p><p>HER In Focus is a global community of women founders, operators, and brand builders shaping the future of commerce, DTC, and tech. Built for the mid-career professional ready to own the room and the founder who needs someone who's already been there</p>

Join us for the London Effective Giving Community’s monthly social, a relaxed evening for people who take giving seriously, and those actively exploring it. These socials are a chance to connect with the community, meeting faces old and new, and to have thoughtful conversations about effective giving as both a morally ambitious idea and a concrete, fulfilling practice. Many attendees have taken the 🔸10% Pledge, the 🔹Trial Pledge, or other structured commitments. Others are in the process of thinking seriously about whether effective giving is right for them. We’ll be meeting at [venue TBD!] and will have a few light conversation prompts available to help things get going. The venue serves non-alcoholic drinks and offers vegan, vegetarian, and halal-friendly food options. Bring your most curious +1s, particularly those open to engaging thoughtfully rather than just observing. If you’re looking for a space that treats effective giving as a meaningful, ongoing practice rather than an abstract concept, you’ll likely feel at home here.

Aviation is under growing pressure to decarbonise, but the path forward is anything but straightforward. From commercial airlines to private operators, cargo, and emerging flight technologies, the industry is navigating a complex mix of regulation, innovation, and economic reality. This session brings together operators, investors, and industry insiders to explore what is actually changing. We will look at sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen and electric propulsion, carbon strategies, infrastructure constraints, and the role of policy in shaping outcomes. Private aviation will be part of the discussion, particularly as a visible and often criticised segment, but we will take a broader view across the entire ecosystem. As always, this will be a candid, experience-led conversation. What is genuinely working, what is still theoretical, and where the real opportunities, and trade-offs, lie.

AI is redefining creativity and media.In 2026, generative AI is transforming how content is produced, distributed, and monetized. But as creativity scales, questions around ownership, intellectual property, and attribution are becoming critical for creators, enterprises, and platforms alike. Join The D8AI Club for an exclusive session on AI in Creativity & Media. We’ll explore how AI is shaping the future of content, what ownership and IP frameworks are emerging, and how creators and organizations can navigate this evolving landscape. What to Expect : 📊 Forecasts & Strategic TrendsInsights into AI-driven content creation, emerging IP frameworks, and the intersection of creativity, technology, and regulation. 🎙️ Expert Panel DiscussionLeading voices debate how AI is transforming creative workflows, what ownership models are viable, and which media sectors will be most disrupted in 2026. 💡 Signals to WatchEarly indicators, policy developments, and technological shifts shaping AI-driven content creation and rights management. 🤝 Interactive DialogueChallenge assumptions, share perspectives, and explore strategies for balancing creativity, innovation, and compliance. 🍸 Networking & ConnectionsClose the session with engaging conversation and community connections over drinks. Panel Themes : Generative AI in media, entertainment, and creative industriesOwnership, attribution, and intellectual property challengesRegulatory frameworks impacting AI-created contentLessons from early deployments and innovative use casesPreparing creators and organizations for the future of AI-driven content in 2026 Host:Terence Tse, Advisor at Impact Fundry & Professor of Exponential Technologies, Hult Business School Speakers:To be revealed soon... ⚠️ Limited seats available — first come, first served.Entry is subject to venue capacity. The D8AI Club and Barclays reserve the right to restrict access once capacity is reached. 👉 Secure your spot now to join a high-level discussion on AI in Creativity & Media in 2026. Connect with Us:Community: bit.ly/D8AiClubNewsletter: the-d8ai.beehiiv.comQuestions? [email protected]

<p>Our conviction that era-defining businesses are built over multiple decades has never been stronger. Now in our second decade, Phoenix Court has grown in support of that thesis, and to back those outlier founders who are riding multi-decade waves.</p><p>The current pace of innovation makes it easy to be swept up in the noise. But our focus remains on the fundamentals, and on the people, companies, and ideas with the resilience to endure through hype cycles.</p><p>Nowhere does this feel stronger than in Europe, where the pool of exceptional science and technology businesses demonstrates an exciting horizon for the continent, and represents a powerful pipeline for our platform.</p><p>Our track record for identifying these businesses speaks for itself. In a noisy market of 4000 active VCs in EMEA, we enter the second half of the year:</p><ul><li>#1 for picking colts ($25m+ revenue), thoroughbreds ($100m+ revenue) and unicorns at seed, with the highest signal-to-noise ratio in the region</li><li>With enormous unrealised value in the portfolio: 59 colts and thoroughbreds (up from 46 at the start of the year), 34 of which have reached thoroughbred status with over $100m in revenue</li></ul><p><strong>On Thursday 15 October, from 9:30am, we will host our Annual Showcase at Heatherwick Studio, Making House, 55 Argyle Street, WC1H 8EE, London,</strong> where a selection of these exceptional founders will take to the stage.</p>

<h1>Production AI Agents in Finance - AAIF London x Gradient Labs</h1><p><strong>How are teams actually building, evaluating and operating AI agents in high-stakes financial environments?</strong></p><p>Join <strong>AAIF Community London</strong>, in partnership with <strong>Gradient Labs</strong>, for an intimate technical evening on production AI agents in financial services and fintech, including the engineering systems required to operate them reliably.</p><p>Four focused talks will examine real systems and engineering trade-offs across <strong>evaluation, reliability, agentic product design, infrastructure, developer tooling and AI-native software engineering</strong>. The talks will be followed by a speaker panel and audience Q&amp;A moderated by <strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/glukicov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gleb Lukicov</a></strong>, <strong>MLOps Lead at CIBC Capital Markets</strong>.</p><p>The first hour is for <strong>food, drinks and networking</strong>.</p><p><strong>Capacity is limited to approximately 50–60 people. Please register only if you intend to attend.</strong></p><hr><h1>Speakers &amp; Talks</h1><h2><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibrahim-faruqi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ibrahim Faruqi</a> - AI Engineer, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/gradientlabs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gradient Labs</a></h2><img src="https://images.lumacdn.com/uploads/0u/2adf84ae-2bc8-4512-8bb9-7940e41fab68.jpg" alt="" /><p><strong>Building Agents You Can Bank On in Production</strong></p><p>Gradient Labs’ agents are trusted and used by multiple banks and fintech organisations in high stakes production workflows including customer support. We’ll explore how we evaluate and benchmark our agents in these complex, regulated environments, to build and maintain that trust.</p><p><strong>Bio:</strong> Ibrahim is an AI engineer at Gradient Labs, where he’s spent the last 2 years building AI agents across text and voice for financial services. Before Gradient Labs, he spent four years at Monzo building production ML systems for financial crime, fraud detection and personalised recommendations.</p><hr><h2><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlin-ranasinghe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marlin Ranasinghe</a> - Senior Machine Learning Engineer, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/starlingbank/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Starling</a></h2><img src="https://images.lumacdn.com/uploads/79/b17bd309-37c7-417b-b350-e6a11c24f93b.png" alt="" /><p><strong>Building the UK’s First Agentic AI Assistant</strong></p><p>Marlin will dive into the technical challenges behind building the Starling Assistant, moving beyond chat to an AI that takes action on behalf of customers. He’ll share key lessons learned across tool design, tool confirmations, mobile-native agentic UI, and tool versioning, before wrapping up with what’s next for agents across industry.</p><p><strong>Bio:</strong> Marlin is a Senior Machine Learning at Starling, focused on foundational AI, with interests in agentic AI, inference and post-training.</p><hr><h2><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicblack/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dominic Black</a> - Backend &amp; Platform Engineer, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/morsemoney/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Morse</a></h2><img src="https://images.lumacdn.com/uploads/11/d40dd639-a820-4036-88f8-24b33be599c3.jpg" alt="" /><p><strong>Self-Healing Is a Routing Problem</strong></p><p><em>Its own tickets, worked by its own agents: how Voluntold builds and fixes itself.</em></p><p>Voluntold is the routing layer between your boards and the coding agents that you already run, on your machines using your accounts. The same loop that takes tickets off your boards to implement them also takes our tickets, filed by firing alerts, and bugs our customers' coding agents find in Voluntold. This talk is about that loop in production, and where it stops when the fix is wrong.</p><p><strong>Bio:</strong> Dom is a Backend &amp; Platform Engineer at Morse, previously a Staff Engineer at Monzo and Founding Engineer at Encore.dev. He has spent 15 years building ledgers and payment rails in regulated fintech, and sat on the Bank of England’s CBDC Technology Forum.</p><hr><h2>Ibrahim Malik - AI/ML Engineer · Technical Reviewer, O’Reilly</h2><img src="https://images.lumacdn.com/uploads/f0/c5c7a339-98b3-4d7b-8086-26fcb08b988b.jpg" alt="" /><p><strong>AI-Native Software Engineering in Finance</strong></p><p><em>Building Financial Software with AI Agents</em></p><p>AI-native software engineering is not simply about generating code faster. Drawing on the forthcoming O’Reilly book <em><a href="https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/ai-native-software-engineering/0642572352530/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI-Native Software Engineering: Building Software with AI Agents and Spec-Driven Development</a></em>, this talk explores how specifications, context engineering, harnesses, orchestration and verification reshape the way teams build financial software with AI agents, with a particular focus on review, feedback and quality gates. Through a practical example, Ibrahim will examine why plausible output is not enough in high-stakes systems and what remains essential for producing dependable, accountable software as models improve.</p><p><strong>Bio:</strong> Ibrahim Malik is an AI/ML engineer and AAIF London Lead focused on agentic systems, evaluation and production AI. He is a technical reviewer for O’Reilly’s forthcoming <em>AI-Native Software Engineering</em>, with recent work spanning trace-first release gates and guarded multi-agent workflows.</p><hr><h1>Panel Moderator</h1><h2><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/glukicov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gleb Lukicov</a> - MLOps Lead, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/cibc-capital-markets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CIBC Capital Markets</a></h2><img src="https://images.lumacdn.com/uploads/kf/177042a8-efa0-4b2e-a556-1980d372cdc9.jpg" alt="" /><p>Gleb leads MLOps and agentic AI strategy and implementation at a global investment bank. He will bring the four speakers together for a discussion about what it takes to move agents from promising prototypes to dependable systems in high-stakes financial environments.</p><hr><h1>Agenda</h1><h2><strong>17:30 - 18:30 | Doors Open, Food, Drinks &amp; Networking</strong></h2><p>Check in, grab some food and drinks, and meet engineers, researchers, founders and practitioners working across AI agents, financial services and production infrastructure.</p><h2><strong>18:30 - 18:40 | Welcome &amp; Event Introduction</strong></h2><p>Opening remarks from <strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexjamesantonyjones/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alex Jones</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiqi-huang/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Julie Huang</a></strong>, introducing AAIF Community London and the evening’s technical theme.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/may-yu-1ab136320/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">May</a></strong><strong> will introduce each speaker immediately before their talk.</strong></p><h2><strong>18:40 - 18:55 | Ibrahim Faruqi - Gradient Labs</strong></h2><p><strong>Building Agents You Can Bank On in Production</strong></p><h2><strong>18:55 - 19:10 | Marlin Ranasinghe - Starling</strong></h2><p><strong>Building the UK’s First Agentic AI Assistant</strong></p><h2><strong>19:10 - 19:20 | Break</strong></h2><p>Grab a drink and continue the conversation.</p><h2><strong>19:20 - 19:35 | Dominic Black - Morse</strong></h2><p><strong>Self-Healing Is a Routing Problem</strong></p><h2><strong>19:35 - 19:50 | Ibrahim Malik - Technical Reviewer, O’Reilly</strong></h2><p><strong>AI-Native Software Engineering in Finance</strong></p><h2><strong>19:50 - 20:25 | Speaker Panel &amp; Audience Q&amp;A</strong></h2><p>Moderated by <strong>Gleb Lukicov, MLOps Lead at CIBC Capital Markets</strong>.</p><p>The panel will bring the speakers together around questions including:</p><ul><li>What evidence is sufficient to trust an agent in a high-stakes workflow?</li><li>Where do current evaluation methods create false confidence?</li><li>How should teams decide what an agent may do autonomously and when it must escalate?</li><li>What changes when an agent moves from answering questions to using tools and taking consequential actions?</li><li>Which infrastructure and engineering practices will remain important as models improve?</li></ul><p>We’ll then open the discussion to questions from the audience.</p><h2><strong>20:25 - 21:00 | Networking</strong></h2><p>Continue the conversation with the speakers and attendees.</p><h2><strong>21:00 onwards | Optional Social</strong></h2><p>For anyone who wants to continue the evening, we’ll head somewhere nearby.</p><p><strong>Location shared on the night.</strong></p><hr><h1>Who Should Come</h1><p>This event is for <strong>AI/ML engineers, research engineers, quantitative researchers, software engineers, agent developers, applied AI teams and infrastructure engineers</strong> working on or interested in:</p><ul><li>production agentic systems</li><li>financial services and fintech</li><li>agent evaluation and reliability</li><li>AI-native software engineering</li><li>agent infrastructure and developer tooling</li><li>post-training and feedback loops</li><li>high-stakes applied AI</li></ul><p>If you’re building agents - or the infrastructure and software around them - and thinking seriously about how they move from prototypes to dependable production systems, the discussions should be relevant.</p><hr><h1>About Gradient Labs</h1><p><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/97027727/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gradient Labs</a></strong> builds AI agents for financial services.</p><p>Founded by early Monzo engineers, the team is working on production agent systems for financial institutions, where reliability, control and operational performance matter.</p><p>Gradient Labs is supporting the event with the <strong>venue, food and drinks</strong>.</p><hr><h1><strong>​About AAIF</strong></h1><p>The <strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/agentic-ai-foundation/posts/?feedView=all" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF)</a></strong> is a Linux Foundation initiative supporting an open and interoperable agentic AI ecosystem.</p><p>AAIF brings together developers, researchers, open-source maintainers and organisations working across agent protocols, infrastructure, tooling and interoperability.</p><p><strong>AAIF Community London</strong> runs technical events across agentic AI, machine learning, developer tooling and AI infrastructure.</p><p>By attending, you agree to the Linux Foundation <a href="https://events.linuxfoundation.org/about/code-of-conduct/?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Code of Conduct</a> and <a href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/legal/privacy-policy?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Privacy Policy</a>.</p>

<h1><strong>let's 🍂 fall 🍂 into growth this season</strong></h1><p>this autumn we're coming together to learn and work on growth with a branding sesh and conversations with a partnerships consultant for DWP</p><p>plus we'll carving pumpkins with our signature content roast session</p><p>AND we'll be sharing some hot chocolate with ALL the works or toffee nut &amp; cinnamon drinks ☕</p><hr><p>come along to our founder coworking and social where you can:</p><ul><li><strong><em>plug in with us</em></strong> and get shit done, connect with fellow builders</li><li><strong><em>plug along with us </em></strong>and learn in our workshops and sessions</li><li><strong><em>plug out</em></strong> together over drinks, chat and games</li></ul><p><em>this event is FREE for members. apply for a membership </em><em><a href="https://www.pluggedfounders.com/memberships?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></em><em> :)</em></p><hr><h1><strong>​​THE AGENDA</strong></h1><p><strong>PLUG IN: 10:00 → 18:30</strong></p><p><strong>[All day]</strong> deep work alongside fellow founders: drop in and out as it suits you</p><p><strong>[11:00 - 12:00] 'your brand is your differentiator' workshop: </strong>spice up your branding with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonhartley/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jason Hartley</a> (20+ years as a brand expert and marketing strategist). You'll learn what brand actually is, how people react and behave to your brand, and why it's the only real differentiator for your startup.</p><p><strong>[14:00 - 15:00] conversation with </strong><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-hyland-mbe-4b53823b/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tony Hyland</a></strong><strong> (National Recruitment &amp; Partnerships Consultant for DWP)</strong></p><p><strong>[17:00]</strong> <strong>pumpkin roast: </strong>we'll be 🎃 carving pumpkins 🎃 whilst doing our famed content roast (bring whatever you're working on, we'll tear it down and build it back better).</p><p><em>our space is fully equipped with meeting rooms, phone booths &amp; super-fast wifi 😊</em></p><img src="https://images.lumacdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,fit=cover,dpr=2,quality=75,width=800,height=536.6568914956011/editor-images/z5/cc6b4ffc-c56b-4840-86b2-8edf4d2bbecf.jpg" alt="User Uploaded Image" /><hr><p><strong>PLUG OUT — 6:30pm →</strong></p><p>close your laptop. set slack to snooze. Have some <strong>hot chocolate with ALL the works or toffee nut &amp; cinnamon drinks </strong>with your new founder friends. ☕</p><p>we’re hosting open houses like this so you can help us shape it — and get a taste of the ✨ vibe ✨.</p><img src="https://images.lumacdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,fit=cover,dpr=2,quality=75,width=800,height=532.1701199563795/editor-images/i0/389bae01-6595-4584-956d-8f6433469b0e.jpg" alt="User Uploaded Image" /><hr><h1><strong>​​​​What is Plugged?</strong></h1><p>come to co-working days, workshops, dinners, and events designed to help you find your people, crack GTM, and close your round — all with founders who actually get it.</p><p>→ <a href="https://www.pluggedfounders.com/memberships?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">apply for membership</a></p><hr><h2><strong>​​​more about our partners</strong></h2><p><strong><a href="https://www.generalist.company/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Generalist Company</a></strong><strong>: </strong>the talent matching platform for high-growth founders with small teams and big</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.withoneder.com/shoreditch-exchange/?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oneder</a></strong><strong>:</strong> has given us a space at <strong><em><a href="https://www.withoneder.com/shoreditch-exchange/?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shoreditch Exchange</a></em></strong> to build a vibey clubhouse for all-in founders ✨</p><hr><p><em>By signing up, you agree to receive updates on similar Plugged opportunities via the team or mailing list. You can unsubscribe anytime by emailing </em><em><a href="https://[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a></em><em>.</em></p><p><em>Photos and videos may be taken for promotional use. If you’d prefer not to be filmed or photographed, please let a team member know on the day.</em></p>

<p><em>The Palette of Redemption</em> is <a href="http://minimumlabyrinth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minimum Labyrinth</a>'s tenth London walk.</p><p>An individual can seek redemption: through art, music and words. But can a whole district of London be redeemed? Even one that has seen as much darkness and suffering as the old parish of <strong>St Giles</strong>? This short circular walk explores the hues and histories of these careworn streets through Robert Kingham's artful storytelling.</p><p>The walk is part of the Bloomsbury Festival, in support of <a href="https://bloomsburyfestival.org.uk/whats-on/making-art-together" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Making Art Together</a>, a day of arts events hosted by Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church. 100% of proceeds from this walk will go to the charity <a href="https://www.changeforgood.info/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Change For Good</a>, which supports those leaving prison and resettling in London to transform their lives through mentoring, advocacy, and peer support.</p><p><strong>Frequently asked questions</strong></p><p><em>What are the two ticket types? </em>The <strong>Standard </strong>ticket is £12.50, and there is also a <strong>Concession </strong>rate of £7.50 (for students, unemployed or low income).</p><p><em>Where is the meeting point?</em> Outside <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church</a>, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue WC2H 8EP.</p><p><em>Where do we end up? </em>Back where we started, but wiser.</p><p><em>How much walking is there?</em> The total length of the walk is c. 2km with, unusually, no pub stops along the way.</p><p><em>How long does the walk take? </em>60 minutes.</p><p><em>Is the walk suitable for wheelchairs?</em> Yes. There are a few areas where steps will pose a mild challenge, but you will have a large group with you who are always delighted to help surmount any challenges.</p><p><em>Are there going to be any other dates? </em>You can sign up to the mailing list at <a href="http://minimumlabyrinth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minimum Labyrinth </a>to be the first to hear about future dates for this walk.</p><p><em>Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?</em> No. We suggest that this event is more suitable for over-12s.</p><p><em>What's the refund policy?</em> Tickets refundable 30 days before the event. If you need to swap with another advertised date we will do our best to help, but you won't be able to 'bank' your ticket for a future unadvertised event.</p><p><em>Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?</em> No, your name will be on the list.</p><p><em>Image: </em>Billy Waters, the King of the Buskers of St Giles. Possibly painted by Sir David Wilkie, 1815. Public domain.</p>

<p><em>The Palette of Redemption</em> is <a href="http://minimumlabyrinth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minimum Labyrinth</a>'s tenth London walk.</p><p>An individual can seek redemption: through art, music and words. But can a whole district of London be redeemed? Even one that has seen as much darkness and suffering as the old parish of <strong>St Giles</strong>? This short circular walk explores the hues and histories of these careworn streets through Robert Kingham's artful storytelling.</p><p>The walk is part of the Bloomsbury Festival, in support of <a href="https://bloomsburyfestival.org.uk/whats-on/making-art-together" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Making Art Together</a>, a day of arts events hosted by Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church. 100% of proceeds from this walk will go to the charity <a href="https://www.changeforgood.info/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Change For Good</a>, which supports those leaving prison and resettling in London to transform their lives through mentoring, advocacy, and peer support.</p><p><strong>Frequently asked questions</strong></p><p><em>What are the two ticket types? </em>The <strong>Standard </strong>ticket is £12.50, and there is also a <strong>Concession </strong>rate of £7.50 (for students, unemployed or low income).</p><p><em>Where is the meeting point?</em> Outside <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church</a>, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue WC2H 8EP.</p><p><em>Where do we end up? </em>Back where we started, but wiser.</p><p><em>How much walking is there?</em> The total length of the walk is c. 2km with, unusually, no pub stops along the way.</p><p><em>How long does the walk take? </em>60 minutes.</p><p><em>Is the walk suitable for wheelchairs?</em> Yes. There are a few areas where steps will pose a mild challenge, but you will have a large group with you who are always delighted to help surmount any challenges.</p><p><em>Are there going to be any other dates? </em>You can sign up to the mailing list at <a href="http://minimumlabyrinth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minimum Labyrinth </a>to be the first to hear about future dates for this walk.</p><p><em>Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?</em> No. We suggest that this event is more suitable for over-12s.</p><p><em>What's the refund policy?</em> Tickets refundable 30 days before the event. If you need to swap with another advertised date we will do our best to help, but you won't be able to 'bank' your ticket for a future unadvertised event.</p><p><em>Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?</em> No, your name will be on the list.</p><p><em>Image: </em>Billy Waters, the King of the Buskers of St Giles. Possibly painted by Sir David Wilkie, 1815. Public domain.</p>

<p><em>The Palette of Redemption</em> is <a href="http://minimumlabyrinth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minimum Labyrinth</a>'s tenth London walk.</p><p>An individual can seek redemption: through art, music and words. But can a whole district of London be redeemed? Even one that has seen as much darkness and suffering as the old parish of <strong>St Giles</strong>? This short circular walk explores the hues and histories of these careworn streets through Robert Kingham's artful storytelling.</p><p>The walk is part of the Bloomsbury Festival, in support of <a href="https://bloomsburyfestival.org.uk/whats-on/making-art-together" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Making Art Together</a>, a day of arts events hosted by Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church. 100% of proceeds from this walk will go to the charity <a href="https://www.changeforgood.info/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Change For Good</a>, which supports those leaving prison and resettling in London to transform their lives through mentoring, advocacy, and peer support.</p><p><strong>Frequently asked questions</strong></p><p><em>What are the two ticket types? </em>The <strong>Standard </strong>ticket is £12.50, and there is also a <strong>Concession </strong>rate of £7.50 (for students, unemployed or low income).</p><p><em>Where is the meeting point?</em> Outside <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church</a>, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue WC2H 8EP.</p><p><em>Where do we end up? </em>Back where we started, but wiser.</p><p><em>How much walking is there?</em> The total length of the walk is c. 2km with, unusually, no pub stops along the way.</p><p><em>How long does the walk take? </em>60 minutes.</p><p><em>Is the walk suitable for wheelchairs?</em> Yes. There are a few areas where steps will pose a mild challenge, but you will have a large group with you who are always delighted to help surmount any challenges.</p><p><em>Are there going to be any other dates? </em>You can sign up to the mailing list at <a href="http://minimumlabyrinth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minimum Labyrinth </a>to be the first to hear about future dates for this walk.</p><p><em>Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?</em> No. We suggest that this event is more suitable for over-12s.</p><p><em>What's the refund policy?</em> Tickets refundable 30 days before the event. If you need to swap with another advertised date we will do our best to help, but you won't be able to 'bank' your ticket for a future unadvertised event.</p><p><em>Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?</em> No, your name will be on the list.</p><p><em>Image: </em>Billy Waters, the King of the Buskers of St Giles. Possibly painted by Sir David Wilkie, 1815. Public domain.</p>

<p><em>The Palette of Redemption</em> is <a href="http://minimumlabyrinth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minimum Labyrinth</a>'s tenth London walk.</p><p>An individual can seek redemption: through art, music and words. But can a whole district of London be redeemed? Even one that has seen as much darkness and suffering as the old parish of <strong>St Giles</strong>? This short circular walk explores the hues and histories of these careworn streets through Robert Kingham's artful storytelling.</p><p>The walk is part of the Bloomsbury Festival, in support of <a href="https://bloomsburyfestival.org.uk/whats-on/making-art-together" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Making Art Together</a>, a day of arts events hosted by Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church. 100% of proceeds from this walk will go to the charity <a href="https://www.changeforgood.info/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Change For Good</a>, which supports those leaving prison and resettling in London to transform their lives through mentoring, advocacy, and peer support.</p><p><strong>Frequently asked questions</strong></p><p><em>What are the two ticket types? </em>The <strong>Standard </strong>ticket is £12.50, and there is also a <strong>Concession </strong>rate of £7.50 (for students, unemployed or low income).</p><p><em>Where is the meeting point?</em> Outside <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church</a>, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue WC2H 8EP.</p><p><em>Where do we end up? </em>Back where we started, but wiser.</p><p><em>How much walking is there?</em> The total length of the walk is c. 2km with, unusually, no pub stops along the way.</p><p><em>How long does the walk take? </em>60 minutes.</p><p><em>Is the walk suitable for wheelchairs?</em> Yes. There are a few areas where steps will pose a mild challenge, but you will have a large group with you who are always delighted to help surmount any challenges.</p><p><em>Are there going to be any other dates? </em>You can sign up to the mailing list at <a href="http://minimumlabyrinth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minimum Labyrinth </a>to be the first to hear about future dates for this walk.</p><p><em>Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?</em> No. We suggest that this event is more suitable for over-12s.</p><p><em>What's the refund policy?</em> Tickets refundable 30 days before the event. If you need to swap with another advertised date we will do our best to help, but you won't be able to 'bank' your ticket for a future unadvertised event.</p><p><em>Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?</em> No, your name will be on the list.</p><p><em>Image: </em>Billy Waters, the King of the Buskers of St Giles. Possibly painted by Sir David Wilkie, 1815. Public domain.</p>

<p>QMISoc's 12-week Recitation Refinement programme, taught by Ustadh Uzair Abdussamad.</p><p>Starts Friday 16th October, then every Friday at 5pm.</p><p>All payments go towards running Qur'an projects and initiatives run by QMISoc.</p>

Join London’s Effective Giving Community for a day of focus, fresh ideas, and meaningful connections. Even if you can’t stay the whole time, we encourage you to drop by and say hi! These volunteer-run Quarterly Strategy Sprints are a space to co-work alongside other builders who care deeply about their social impact. Many people come with one decision or question they want to make progress on, and commit to working on it on our whiteboard. Please bring your own laptop and charger. 10:30 - 12:50: Co-working (50-minute focus blocks, 10-minute breaks)12:50 - 14:00: Lunch nearby.14:00 - 15:00: [guest workshop pending!]15:00 - 17:00: Co-working (50-minute focus blocks, 10-minute breaks)17:00 onwards: Pub nearby. Perfect space for informal discussion, questions, and connections📍 LEAH’s office – one of London’s most prominent hubs for impact. LEAH provides a productive space for people to focus on projects across a range of cause areas such as global health, animal welfare, and emerging catastrophic risks⏰ Doors open 09:30am (early birds), official kick-off at 10:30am‼️ Bring your most curious +1. You’ll leave with new ideas, new connections, and a clearer path to impactWe hope to see you there. ​The London Effective Giving Community is part of a growing global movement of over 10,000 people giving a meaningful portion of their income to high-impact nonprofits. We pool our donations to tackle the world’s most pressing problems. Many of us have taken the 🔸10% Pledge, the 🔹Trial Pledge, or the 1% Pledge. We also warmly welcome those seriously exploring Effective Giving as a way to deepen their impact.

<p>This event is now full - make sure to keep an eye out for the next one (probably in Jan)</p><p>Come and join Emmie and Mae at The Female Founders Rise Show, live from The Fable, one of London's most gorgeous female-founded venues.</p><p>We'll be sitting down with some incredible female founders for the kind of honest and real conversations that don't happen on a stage very often.</p><p>We are super excited to be joined by:</p><p><strong>Frankie Bridge (CEO &amp; Founder) and Leah Meredith (Chief Brand Officer) of Faves</strong> - You may recognise Frankie from The Saturdays or S Club Juniors. She and Leah have turned a weekly Sunday outfit post into Faves, a fashion community platform now working with River Island, ASOS and Katie Loxton.</p><p><strong>Pip Jamieson, Founder &amp; CEO of The Dots</strong> - Pip built The Dots for her own community, growing it to over a million members before licensing the technology to power private social networks for the likes of Apple, UN Women UK, The Conduit and Soho House's Works community. Named one of The Sunday Times' Top 100 Disruptive Entrepreneurs.</p><p>There'll be founder showcases and a few extra surprises too.</p><p>You'll have time to meet, talk, and connect with others, which is why we love to host these episodes live.</p><p>We'll be recording this live and can't wait to have you in the room.</p><p>The last two sold out.</p><p>Bring your partners, friends and fellow founders. Everyone is welcome to join us.</p><p><strong>About the Event Organiser:</strong> <a href="https://femalefoundersrise.com/?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Female Founders Rise</a> is a B Corp community of 11,000+ women and non-binary founders. Our purpose is financial freedom for women through entrepreneurship.</p><p><strong>About the Venue Partner:</strong> <a href="https://www.drakeandmorgan.co.uk/the-fable/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Fable</a> is part of Drake &amp; Morgan, a group of cocktail bars and restaurants, located across London and female founded.</p><p><strong>About our Charity Partner:</strong> We are proud to support UN Women UK by donating 15% of ticket sales towards their work.</p><p>UN Women UK are the only organisation working towards gender equality at all levels, in all areas of society. Their mission is to ensure that every woman and girl has access to safety, choice and a voice. In the UK and around the world. Find out more about their work <a href="https://www.unwomenuk.org/community/?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p><p></p><p><strong>Things to Note</strong>: We will have a photographer at the event and will be getting photos, which we will use for marketing and share on social media. If you do not want to be included, please let us know.</p><p>All attendees must agree to our <a href="https://femalefoundersrise.com/terms-and-conditions/?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Terms and Conditions</a>. There are no refunds but you can give your ticket to another founder if you can't make it.</p><p>We can't wait to see you there.</p>

<h1>Event Overview</h1><p>Start your morning with meaningful connections at one of London’s most special private venues.</p><p>This curated <strong>networking morning is designed for professional women working in corporate careers </strong>who want to build genuine, high-quality connections in a relaxed and elegant setting before the workday begins.</p><p>We’ll be gathering in the <strong>Biba Room at </strong><strong><a href="https://www.theroofgardens.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Roof Gardens</a></strong><strong>,</strong> a private members’ space rarely open for events like this.</p><p>Expect thoughtful conversation, curated introductions, and the kind of networking that feels natural rather than forced.</p><hr><h1>What to Expect</h1><ul><li>A casual social gathering <strong>hosted by Peer Suite founder, </strong><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccavandijk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rebecca van Dijk</a></strong><strong>, </strong>who is an<strong> </strong>ex-private banker, exited founder and an experienced COO</li><li>Light structure to help break the ice, but plenty of time for <strong>natural networking and conversation</strong></li><li>Peer Suite <strong>signature curated matched introductions</strong> to the other brilliant women in the room. We carefully match you with 2-3 other guests who we think you’ll genuinely benefit from meeting throughout the morning</li><li>Expect to meet <strong>professional women</strong> in a mix of role stages from early-stage to leadership and board level.</li><li>A welcoming, no-stress atmosphere designed to help you <strong>expand your circle and feel part of the community</strong></li></ul><hr><h1>Who Should Join</h1><p>This event is for professional women. Our members and event guests typically work in <strong>finance, legal, tech, real estate and related industries.</strong></p><p>You might be <strong>early in your career, operating at a senior or leadership level, or building influence within your firm. </strong>What matters most is that you value smart conversation, meaningful connections, and being part of a trusted professional circle.</p><p>Kindly note that Peer Suite is a community primarily for women who are currently working in corporate roles. Our events are not designed for coaches.</p><hr><h1><strong>A</strong>bout Peer Sui<strong>te</strong></h1><img src="https://images.lumacdn.com/editor-images/gn/f54831a2-f962-4832-aabb-0700687d7c77.jpg" alt="" /><p>Peer Suite is a private membership network for ambitious female professionals primarily working in finance, legal and tech. We combine in-person events with a digital members' platform to create spaces where real professional connections happen.</p><p>We invite you to explore <strong><a href="https://peersuite.co.uk/founding-member/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Peer Suite Membership</a></strong> to get priority access to this event, invitations to exclusive members' only events, and a range of other member benefits.</p><hr><h1>Event Host</h1><img src="https://images.lumacdn.com/editor-images/jk/c228c23e-8007-47d4-baf5-71fae3fe9698.jpg" alt="" /><p>This event will be hosted by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccavandijk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rebecca van Dijk</a>. Rebecca is the founder of Peer Suite and an experienced leader, ex-private banker, exited founder, and former COO. She created Peer Suite to make career growth and networking more modern, meaningful, and inclusive for women.</p><hr><h1>Event Details</h1><ul><li><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday, 20th October</li><li><strong>Time:</strong> 8:30 am – 10:30 am</li><li><strong>Venue:</strong> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/the+roof+gardens/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x65532dde7503d097:0x38ed513806c3c526?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Biba Room, The Roof Gardens</a> (private members’ club)</li></ul><p>Please note that registration approval is required, and guest registration will be checked on arrival.</p><hr><h1>RSVP &amp; Attendance</h1><ul><li><strong>RSVP required</strong></li><li>Spaces are <strong>reserved for Peer Suite members first</strong></li><li>If you’re not yet a member, we invite you to explore <strong><a href="https://peersuite.co.uk/founding-member/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Peer Suite membership here</a></strong></li><li>All RSVP requests will be reviewed, and <strong>attendance will be confirmed within 48 hours</strong></li></ul><p>Please note, we have a limited guest list for this exclusive event at The Roof Gardens and request that you only register if you fully intend to join on the day.</p><hr><h1>Other Information</h1><ul><li><strong>Personal Photography: </strong>No photography is permitted of the venue itself.</li><li><strong>Photography Notice:</strong> A photographer may be present to capture the event. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let us know when you arrive.</li><li><strong>Email Consent </strong>By registering, you consent to your details and email address being added to the Peer Suite mailing list, and shared with The Roof Gardens.</li></ul><p>If you have any questions about this event, please reach out to <a href="http://mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a></p><hr><h1><strong>Our Other Events</strong></h1><p>At Peer Suite, we bring together professional women in the city for curated events that make meaningful connections easy.<br><br>From intimate breakfasts and panel discussions to relaxed socials and wellness meetups, our events are designed to help you expand your network in a way that feels both valuable and enjoyable.</p><p><strong><a href="https://peersuite.co.uk/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Explore other Peer Suite events here</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://lu.ma/calendar/manage/cal-18D3FoIDNG1INZG" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow our Luma Calendar here</a></strong></p><img src="https://images.lumacdn.com/editor-images/c7/9ba1ceb7-abcc-46c5-ad62-e96f164219e5.jpg" alt="" />