Career Transitions London

Women on the RISE - Networking Evening

Join us to network and grab a drink or a meal. We will have a space dedicated for our group. Looking forward to seeing you! This months topic is Top AI hacks for productivity

Managing Employment und Workspaces

FREE English lessons happening today at 1.50pm in Central London

Free English lessons in London taught by our trainee teachers! **[Register Here](https://www.dcteachertraining.com/london-free-english-lessons)** Location: St Giles London Central, 154 Southampton Row, WC1B 5JX (Nearest Tube: Russell Square) Monday 1st June to Friday 5th June - A2 / Pre-intermediate Monday 8th June to Friday 12th June - A2 / Pre-intermediate Monday 15th June to Friday 19th June - B2 / Upper Intermediate Monday 22nd June to Friday 26th June - B2 / Upper Intermediate All lessons 13:50 - 16:00 (Lessons for adults only - 18 years+) We can't wait to welcome you to the English lessons!

FREE English lessons happening today at 6:30pm in Central London

Free English lessons in London taught by our trainee teachers! **[Register Here](https://www.dcteachertraining.com/london-free-english-lessons)** Location: St Giles London Central, 154 Southampton Row, WC1B 5JX (Nearest Tube: Russell Square) Evening classes * Tuesdays and Thursdays (each weekday) * 6:30pm to 8:30pm Levels available: Pre-Intermediate (A2) / Intermediate (B1) / Upper Intermediate (B2) (Lessons for adults only - 18 years+) We can't wait to welcome you to the English lessons!

How a Startup is Changing a Legacy Org from the Inside

Three and a half years ago, our 17-person startup was acquired by a 4000+ person organisation with a 30-year-old technology estate. We were placed in a new city, a new hub, and an org where teams wouldn't even give us read access to their codebases. This is the honest story of how we went from outsiders to partners — and how a small team with zero positional authority shifted engineering culture across an organisation that had accumulated decades of process debt. What we got right: Starting with empathy instead of expertise. Understanding that past decisions were rational given past constraints. Earning trust through small wins before suggesting any change. Starting with the willing — not trying to boil the ocean. What we got wrong: Trying to introduce an Internal Developer Portal before we had the political capital to navigate process debt — we couldn't even get a VM. The frustration and near-burnout when the org wouldn't let us contribute. The turning point: A RAG system built across 8 teams — 16 languages, 25 countries — that became the first true cross-team collaboration in the org's history. No Agile lead, no scrum ceremonies. People just solved a real problem together. The numbers: Deployment frequency from once every 2 months to every 10 days. Build times down 80%. Excel-sheet environment booking replaced with self-service ephemeral environments. Every new service ships with monitoring, observability, docs, and tests from day zero. The culture shifts: We flattened PR reviews so every dev — not just the EM — gives feedback. Devs and QAs now present directly to stakeholders across 25+ squads. Decision-making moved from a Tech Lead bottleneck to distributed RFCs where anyone can propose and comment. We removed executive offices — everyone sits on the open floor. We introduced 360-degree reviews where none existed. And we built a 2000+ person tech community from zero. Where we are now: Experimenting with 3-person pods working in flow beyond sprints, leveraging AI, solving customer problems daily. Invite over inflict — the teams that adopted these ways of working did so because they saw the outcomes, not because anyone mandated it. This talk is grounded in systems thinking, game theory, Team Topologies, InnerSource. Mostly the talks is around the learnings of hardest engineering problems aren't technical — they're human. AI can write the RFC. It can't build the trust that gets it accepted Takeways: Will leave with practical patterns for influencing organisational change without authority — whether they're a small team inside a large org, or a single leader trying to shift how their corner of the world works. **Jeevan D C** Solving tech problems at scale A problem solver keen on Distributed Systems, System Architecture, Scale, Performance with core expertise in building high throughput, resilient, fault-tolerant applications in multi-cloud environments. Passionate about teaching and mentoring. Got extensive experience in Digital transformation, Cloud migrations, Startup acceleration in Telco, Insurance, Banking domains at scale.

Rock the Docs: Applying music theory and band dynamics to technical writing

The discotheque gets disco-technical, as Marco Spinello, technical writer at [Booking.com](Booking.com) shows us how music theory can be applied to documentation, using examples from both his professional and creative life. This light-hearted look at technical writing will cover: * Why Git is like a metronome * Why managing stakeholders is not unlike managing band members * Why recording an album is not unlike delivering an MVP **Rock the Docs** tells the story of a disco band that shrank from eight members to a power trio. Not unlike a company reorganisation with a built-in product pivot. Music and technical writing have more in common than meets the eye; music theory maps the territory like information architecture, a metronome enforces discipline like git, and song dynamics prevent the "wall of text" effect of very long, very dense docs. Guitar tone becomes tone of voice, equalization adjusts it per content type, and effects act as admonitions that highlight key sections. The band recording is their MVP, scoped and time-boxed, just like any good documentation deliverable. More details TBC! Please note that the agenda is approximate and subject to change. This event is kindly hosted by [Wise](https://wise.com/). **📅Agenda** **When:** Thursday, 18 June, from 6:30pm **Where:** Wise, 65 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4JE. **What:** 18:30 - 19:00 Arrival 19:00 - 19:15 Welcome & Housekeeping 19:30 - 20:00 Marco Spinello Rocks the Docs 20:00 - 20:30 Networking **📍**How to find us: Please head to Wise, 65 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4JE, from 6:30pm onwards -- one of the friendly Write The Docs London team will be checking guests in. 🌎 Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/r6zdmeDKhyAbLbaf7 📜 What3Words: ///lift.send.curiosity 📷 **Photos:** Please note that the organizers may take some photos for the WTD group.

Rise Fringe Summit London Tech Week

Join us at the **Rise London Tech Ladies Fringe Summit**, an inspiring gathering taking place alongside London Tech Week — bringing together innovators, leaders, founders, and allies who are passionate about building a more inclusive future in technology. [Please register here](https://londontechweek.com/fringe-events-2026/rise-london-tech-ladies-fringe-summit-london-tech-week?&ownerid=71733&sortby=ownerorder%20ASC%2CpublishedDate%20DESC&searchgroup=libraryentry-fringe-events-2026) This year, we explore three powerful conversations shaping the future of tech: ✨ **The Asymmetric Impact of AI** ✨ **Building a Global Business in a Digital Age** 💡 **Women & FinTech** 🥂 **Closing Networking Drinks from 8:00 PM** Stay after the summit to continue conversations, meet fellow innovators, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections within London’s vibrant tech community. Hear from trailblazers in fintech who are redefining finance through innovation, entrepreneurship, and ethical technology. Discover how women are shaping the future of digital finance, investment, and financial inclusion. This summit is open to **everyone** — founders, technologists, investors, students, corporate leaders, and allies — who believe in empowering women in tech and accelerating diverse leadership across the industry. 🌍 Connect. Learn. Collaborate. Let’s build a tech ecosystem where opportunity, innovation, and leadership are truly inclusive.

Life Sciences Networking London – Startups, VC & Research Frontiers

**Welcome to NextGen Science – Medicine & Innovation Edition!** Are you shaping the future of medicine, biotech, pharma, or life sciences? This is your chance to connect with like-minded innovators, executives, researchers, and entrepreneurs. From research scientists and medical affairs experts to founders, VCs, and rising leaders, if you’re transforming the industry (or want to), this is where meaningful connections begin. 📍 Venue: **All Bar One Houndsditch:** A stylish venue in the heart of London’s financial district, just steps from Liverpool Street. 📅 **Event Schedule** **18:30 – 19:00** \| Welcome & Warm intro **19:00 – 19:30** \| Open Networking **19:30 – 21:30** \| Informal Networking \(no pitches\, no pressure\) 💡 **Why Attend?** Connect with biotech, pharma, and life sciences professionals, discover opportunities, and exchange ideas in a relaxed networking setting. 👥 **Who Should Attend** Founders, researchers, investors, healthcare innovators, and professionals looking to grow their network and explore opportunities. **Limited spots!** Register today and hit **Follow** for updates on future weekly events. 📸 **Event Photography** Please note that photos and videos may be taken for promotional purposes. 📸 \*\*Follow us on Instagram for updates and event news:\*\*👉 [@networxldn](https://www.instagram.com/networxldn/ "https://www.instagram.com/networxldn/") 🔗 \*\*Join our WhatsApp group to connect before and after the event:\*\*👉 [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GisOCaIiMeKEehV5Lv7qxg](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GisOCaIiMeKEehV5Lv7qxg "https://chat.whatsapp.com/GisOCaIiMeKEehV5Lv7qxg")

Amplify Her Presents Monthly Co-Working Sessions

We’re excited to launch Amplify Her Monthly Co\-Working Sessions in collaboration with The Ministry \| Workspace & Members’ Club\. After high demand, we’re so excited to announce the launch of our **Amplify Her Monthly Co-Working Sessions**, in collaboration with **The Ministry\, Borough \| Workspace & Members’ Club**. These monthly co-working days are designed to give our community a dedicated space to **connect, create, and get things done**. Each session brings Amplify Her members together in an inspiring environment to co-work side by side, share ideas, collaborate on projects, and support one another’s growth within the music industry. Whether you’re writing, planning, producing, marketing, or simply need focused time around like-minded creatives, these sessions offer the perfect balance of **productivity, accountability, and community**. **[Make sure to grab your ticket on our website, so that you receive a QR code to use upon arrival.](https://www.amplifyher.co.uk/event-details/amplify-her-monthly-co-working-sessions-2026-06-17-10-00-1)** **Want to join?** **All In Pass** The **All-In Pass** offers full access to everything Amplify Her provides, plus personalised mentorship support. This is our most comprehensive membership option and is designed for artists and music professionals ready to fully invest in their growth. All-In Pass includes: * Access to industry events * Entry to workshops * Attendance at live music events * Full access to music industry courses * Monthly co-working sessions in collaboration with The Ministry, Borough * Access to industry opportunities, including: * Sync placement opportunities * Gig opportunities * Songwriting camps * Other professional development opportunities * 3 hours of one-to-one mentorship, offering personalised guidance, strategy, and industry insight * Access to the Amplify Her community network for collaboration and support **Amplify Her Pass** The Amplify Her Pass is perfect for those looking to stay connected, informed, and actively involved in the music industry while being part of a supportive community. Amplify Her Pass includes: * Access to industry events * Entry to workshops * Attendance at live music events * Full access to music industry courses * Monthly co-working sessions in collaboration with The Ministry, Borough * Access to industry opportunities, including: * Sync placement opportunities * Gig opportunities * Songwriting camps * Other professional development opportunities * 3 hours of one-to-one mentorship, offering personalised guidance, strategy, and industry insight * Access to the Amplify Her community network for collaboration and support At Amplify Her, we welcome everyone at every stage of their journey — whether you’re just starting out, finding your voice, or building a sustainable career in the music industry. Our mission is to create inclusive, supportive spaces where women and gender-marginalised creatives feel empowered, connected, and equipped with real opportunities to grow. Through community, education, collaboration, and access to industry pathways, Amplify Her exists to ensure no one has to navigate the music industry alone. Wherever you are on your journey, there is space for you here. **Follow us here:** [https://www.instagram.com/amplify_herLive/](https://www.instagram.com/amplify_herLive/ "https://www.instagram.com/amplify_herLive/") [https://www.amplifyher.co.uk/](https://www.amplifyher.co.uk/ "https://www.amplifyher.co.uk/") [https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplifyher/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplifyher/ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplifyher/")

Between the Bridges Tuesday Drinks

Join me for a drink in Between the Bridges ! A very vibrant place !

🏐Introduction to Positions (North London)📍Sobell Leisure 📶 Mid Intermediate

**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/44684 **Game Description:** Minimum experience required: 3–6 months of formal playing experience. This session is not suitable for complete beginners. For those new to volleyball, we recommend our Adult Coaching Practice. **Rules** By booking this session, you acknowledge and agree to comply with our terms and conditions, privacy policies, and cancellation policy, which can be found below. **Terms & Conditions at:** https://www.littlegiantsvc.com/terms-and-conditions **Privacy Policy at:** https://www.littlegiantsvc.com/privacy-policy

AI Evenings LDN: The Human Side of AI Workforce Transformation

Join us for a conversation with Sterre van der Laken, Strategy and Programs Lead at the AI Centre at Salesforce, Dilawar Azhar, Strategy & Transformation Manager at The AA, and Irene Escobar Castells, AI Learning & Transformation Manager at IAG Transform. Together, they’ll explore how organizations can enable their workforce to thrive in an AI-driven world. As AI reshapes jobs and workflows, organizations need more than technology, they need people ready to adapt. Sterre van der Laken, Dilawar Azhar, and Irene Escobar Castells will share how learning, capability building, and AI enablement programs help teams develop the skills to work alongside AI and drive meaningful transformation. **Speakers** **Sterre Van Der Laken - Strategy & Programs Lead, AI Centre, Salesforce** Sterre van der Laken is Strategy and Programs Lead at the AI Centre at Salesforce, where she leads design-led AI programmes and strategic initiatives that help organisations navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Her work focuses on bridging strategy and execution, bringing together cross-functional teams to turn emerging AI capabilities into practical, real-world solutions. She is also a frequent speaker on AI, leadership, and design thinking, helping leaders understand how to translate AI innovation into meaningful business impact. **Dilawar Azhar - Strategy & Transformation Manager, The AA** Dilawar Azhar is a Strategy & Transformation Manager at The AA, where he works on initiatives that modernise operations, improve customer experiences, and drive organisational change across the business. His work focuses on aligning strategy with execution, helping teams adopt new technologies, streamline processes, and deliver more efficient services to millions of drivers and members. With a background in finance and transformation, Dilawar brings a data-driven approach to solving complex business challenges and enabling long-term growth. **Irene Escobar Castells - AI Learning & Transformation Manager, IAG** Irene Escobar Castells is the AI Learning & Transformation Manager at IAG Transform, where she leads initiatives to build AI capability, drive organisational change, and accelerate digital transformation. She focuses on empowering teams through AI education, strategic enablement, and thoughtful integration of artificial intelligence into business processes to unlock value and drive sustainable growth. **Event Overview** AI isn’t just about tech, it’s about people. This session explores how organizations are building skills, capability, and learning programs to prepare employees for AI-driven work. **01 - Building Skills for an AI Workforce** Learn how to identify the capabilities teams need to work effectively with AI, and how to design programs that develop these skills strategically. **02 - Learning and Development in the Age of AI** Explore best practices for creating AI-focused learning programs that accelerate adoption, support upskilling, and empower employees. **03 - Driving AI Enablement Across Teams** Discover how to embed AI into workflows, create a culture of experimentation, and enable employees to leverage AI safely and effectively.