Events
These events bring a wide audience of industry professionals together in great locations to discuss contrasting viewpoints. Led by a panel of brand and retail experts, the evening always proves thought provoking and inspirational to all who attend.
2020- To Date
Over the last few years….. and now looking forward to helping and supporting as and where we can.
We have relished the contact, the intimacy of resuming understated meetings of business minds – grasping the recuperation after COVID, looking forward and sharing experiences.
In recent months flattered to be invited to support great thinkers and business leaders on their future strategies involving talent and fresh ideas.
Counselling private clients on coping strategies through our mentoring and coaching program.
Now here we are in 2025 with different challenges once again – understanding we can influence where we can and support our audience with experiences of similar issues we have managed to weather over the years with others and for ourselves – celebrating successes big and small
There will always be a crisis of some sort – whatever the industry – we always feel it’s the worst time – but we will look back on this time and gain wisdom and a fresh motivation in spite of everything currently happening throughout the world.
We look forward to meeting you and supporting your challenges …… to help you in whatever format we can. We will be in touch …………
2020
A year of challenge and uncertainty – where ambiguity becomes the norm – where possibility and probability become strategies. Never a more important time than now to surround yourself with smart people.
Early this year we had a series of Leadership Workshops planned from February to April cancelled due to the pandemic. These workshops forming part of the consultative arm of the practice. Di is now working with other business partners to elevate these workshops to support change through evolving business models, bringing fresh strategic thinking for team development and wellbeing programs to build confidence in the future. Providing clients and leadership groups of any size business honest consulting, advice and a helping hand on the tough decisions and possible alternatives – to save jobs, consolidate business and help deliver a future for all stakeholders, their staff and the customer.
Remodelling the business, post Brexit 2019
The biggest event for the partnership during this year was remodelling the business. This including relocating the practice main office to London. Di also taking up full time residence in London in 2019. The [...]
Wellness in the Workplace Forum – May 2018
Our recent event, hosted at the Institute of Directors focused on the extremely relevant issue of Well-being in the Workplace. We were delighted to introduce our guest speaker, Nerina Ramlakhan a renowned physiologist and sleep therapist [...]
The Brexit Effect & Opportunities – 10th November 2017
Our subject of Brexit Effect generated lots of interest and we all participated in a much focused discussion with an animated group of executives – sharing ideas and initiatives. Our panel of experts were on top form [...]
CEO Breakfast – 25th Nov 2016
Much has happened in the world since we invited you to join this intimate breakfast. We can now add the impact of the US elections to the post-BREXIT mix, and consider the implications to growing [...]
Equal Opportunity – 17th June 2016
HOW DO WE ALL MANAGE, CELEBRATE AND INTEGRATE EVERY DAY THE GLORIOUS DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HUMAN-KIND? “Fully embracing and driving diversity and inclusion in its broadest terms is so obvious to me for any organisation [...]
Building a Brand Internationally – 14th March 2016
‘How certain can you be that there will be no surprises when opening stores in growing markets, even when the risk assessment was impeccable?’ Carmela Acampora CEO of Roksanda ‘Why Social Media is a second [...]
Digital Trends Event – 23rd April 2015
Our subject of ‘Digital Trends’ generated lots of interest and we enjoyed interesting discussions with a handpicked audience of digital, e-com, marketing and HR professionals. “Thank you for inviting me to the Digital Discussion – [...]
How valuable and reliable is psychometric testing to employers? – 14th May 2014
The subject of ‘How valuable and reliable is psychometric testing to employers?’ generated lots of interest and interesting discussions with a handpicked audience of HR professionals. “Thank you for inviting me this morning. It was indeed [...]
Is Affordable Luxury the New Luxury? – 13th June 2013
The evening was a very relaxed and intimate affair, kicking off with a glass of wine and the chance to converse with others in the industry. The wonderful Paula Reed (Group Fashion Director, Harvey Nichols) [...]
An Interview with Joseph Wan – 20th March 2012
'Thank you very much for the extremely pleasant and interesting evening. It was a pleasure to meet some very interesting professionals and not talk only about business.' Prada Retail UK Ltd 'Thank you for last [...]
The Goddess Circle – 11th October 2011
The Goddess Circle. A ladies only event. A fantastic success with an exciting attendee list, Net-a-Porter, Nicole Farhi, Harrods, Louis Vuitton, Ann Summers and Liberty to name some of 25 executive women leaders who [...]
Does luxury need to evolve? – 3rd Aug 2010
An intimate audience of executives from brand chicagobearsjerseyspop and retail discussing Joseph Wan’s comment of whether ‘luxury needs to evolve’. Attendees included Joseph himself, Harrods, Net-A-Porter, Hermès, Tiffany & Co, Ralph Paola Lauren and [...]
Success .vs. Survival – 13th May 2009
'I just wanted to say thank you for this evening, it was really interesting & yes could have gone on longer' Timberland 'Thanks for the invite last night - very interesting.' Topshop 'Thanks for last [...]