Brand Strategy London

**[Demand Gen London](https://www.linkedin.com/company/demand-gen-london/) and DeepL's SaaS Marketers Connect** are joining forces for a one-off evening at DeepL's London HQ. 📅 **Wednesday\, 9th September \| 6–8pm** 📍 **DeepL HQ, London Soho** (new address, see below) Brand and demand have spent years pretending to be separate departments with separate KPIs. That's over. The best GTM teams right now run campaigns that build trust, shape perception, and drive revenue - all at once, on purpose, not as a happy accident. In our panel discussion [Tricia Miller ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciareilly/)(VP of Global Demand Generation, DeepL), [Anna Maikova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamaikova/) (VP of Marketing at Mercanis) and [Matz Lukmani](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlukmani/) (Product & Analytics Leader) will talk about what AI-native companies are actually doing differently. * **Social and paid**: what AI-native brands are doing differently across social and paid media, and why legacy playbooks aren't keeping up * **The science of virality**: can B2B content actually be engineered to travel, or is reach still mostly luck? * **Demand Gen & ROI Measurement**: how the playbook has actually changed vs. 3-5 years ago, and what's showing up differently in the demand metrics * **The new team shape**: how PMM, demand gen, and creative merge into one motion, and what skills and roles that demands More info to follow. Seats are limited - sign up now. 📍 **Venue:** 17 Newman St, London, Soho, W1T 1PD, UK (New Location)

72 attendees

Spilling the Tea: Building a Consumer Brand

Tue, Sep 8, 5:15 PM

From Founders500

From Influencers & Creators Hub London

Date: Tuesday 8th September, 6:15-9 PM UK Time Location: [1 Warwick by Maslow’s](https://share.google/MnxwD6w1PqaJ512K6) [Sign up for this event here! ](https://founders500.com/session/spilling-the-tea-building-a-consumer-brand/)Please note that clicking attend on Meetup will not give you the correct QR code to enter this event. Please sign up for your Universe ticket using the link. ## About the Speaker Yandis Ying is the Founder and CEO of [Dot Dot Tea](https://www.dotdottea.com/), one of the UK’s fastest-growing premium bubble tea brands. Launched in London in 2023 as a small high street café, Dot Dot has quickly grown into a nationally recognised retail brand, creating low-sugar bubble tea made with authentic loose-leaf tea, real fruit and popping boba. Every drink is brewed, bottled and packed at Dot Dot’s own Bubble Tea Brewery in North London, giving the founders control over quality, innovation and production as the business scales. Dot Dot is now stocked by leading retailers and hospitality partners including Harrods, Selfridges, Planet Organic, Ocado, Costco, Virgin Atlantic Upper Class and Nobu Hotel. The brand has received several industry awards, including the UK Soft Drinks Award 2026, Gold at the LUNCH! Innovation Challenge and a Startup of the Year finalist place at The Grocer Gold Awards 2026. Yandis also secured four offers on BBC’s Dragons’ Den. Before founding Dot Dot, Yandis worked in technology at Google and Sapient, specialising in digital strategy and innovation. She is also a mother and passionate about inspiring more women and young founders to pursue ambitious ideas and build brands with confidence. ## Session Overview How do you turn a small neighbourhood café into a nationally stocked consumer brand? In this honest founder conversation, Yandis will share the story behind Dot Dot Tea, from developing its first products and building an in-house brewery to securing major retail partnerships and appearing on Dragons’ Den. The session will explore what it takes to build a product-led business in a competitive market, balance authenticity with commercial growth, scale manufacturing without compromising quality and create a brand that stands out on the shelf. Expect an open discussion about product development, retail growth, investment, resilience and the realities of building a consumer business from the ground up. ## Key Themes * Moving from café to national retail brand * Building a distinctive consumer product * Balancing authenticity with mainstream appeal * Scaling manufacturing while maintaining quality * Securing major retail and hospitality partnerships * Fundraising, investment and Dragons’ Den * Founder resilience and lessons learned * Building a business alongside family life ## Audience Takeaways Attendees will leave with practical insights into: * Turning an idea into a scalable product-led business * Building a memorable consumer brand * Creating products customers genuinely want * Pitching to retailers and investors * Scaling without losing quality or purpose * Navigating the highs, lows and uncertainty of entrepreneurship [Sign up for this event here! ](https://founders500.com/session/spilling-the-tea-building-a-consumer-brand/)Please note that clicking attend on Meetup will not give you the correct QR code to enter this event. Please sign up for your Universe ticket using the link.

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100M Audience Collab: Scale Fast & Build a 7-Figure Creator Business

Tue, Sep 8, 1:00 PM

London the tin cafeMeetup for Creators & Influencers Posting every day and praying the algorithm picks you up is an exhausting way to build an audience. If you want serious traction, you need two things: massive distribution and a business model that goes way beyond cheap brand deals. We have an established global audience of **over 100 million**, and we’re using this evening to find creators we can actually collaborate with and put in front of those millions of eyes. No vague motivational speeches—just straight talk on what gets views right now, how to turn those views into real wealth, and direct access to high-reach partnerships. **What We’re Covering** * **Aggressive Growth Tactics:** What actually drives viral retention and rapid follower acquisition today—no outdated advice. * **The 7-Figure Blueprint:** Stop chasing £50 affiliate links. We’ll break down how elite creators structure high-ticket offers, digital assets, and equity deals to build genuine wealth. * **Live Creator Selection:** We are scouting talent in the room. Pitch your niche and content style—we'll be selecting creators on the night for direct collaborations across our 100M+ network. * **Real Collaborations:** Pair up with other driven London creators, editors, and producers who are serious about executing, not just talking about it. **Who Needs to Be in the Room** * YouTubers, short-form creators, and podcasters hungry to jump to the next level. * Creators sitting on great content who just need a massive distribution boost. * Digital entrepreneurs building media brands that generate real cash flow. Show up with your best concepts, your handles ready, and let's get down to business. Spots are limited so we can review pitches properly—grab your place early.

3 attendees

Navigating the Designer-AI Dilemma

Thu, Sep 17, 5:00 PM

From IxDA London

From London Investors and Traders Group

We're back after a ridiculously long pause. For reasons, somewhat directly and indirectly to do with the topic of this event. How we are adapting ourselves, or need to in this strange age of AI. *Tickets are refundable if you request at the end in line with [our policy](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1011q0yqUr8qN0SWZauZnf2hdHyJLE1kITWW9A0IH0U0/edit?usp=sharing).* **Session overview** Designers face a dilemma: AI is reshaping how decisions get made and work gets done, but the stories around its benefits are polarized. What is authentic vs synthetic? Extreme points of view don't help you day to day. They keep you wrapped up in debates about process while the actual work still needs to get done, and the question around quality and value stay in question. In this session, Jason and Vic explore what's real: which skills stay irreplaceable, when AI genuinely saves time vs. when it wastes it, and how to build capability that keeps you relevant without losing what makes you valuable. Jason and Vic will walk you through frameworks, data, and exercises, that help you examine where you need to adapt, what to keep, and how to make decisions grounded in reality, not hype. Expect debate, and practical lessons, not cheerleading. **[Jason Mesut, Resonant Futures](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmesut/)** Jason Mesut has been a local leader for IxDA alongside Boon Chew for IxDA London since 2011. He works as a strategic consultant, a creative coach and as a shaper of designer capability through his Shaping Design work. He has 30 years of design behind him, and is questioning what the next 3–30 years ahead might look like for him, his clients and his peers. **[Victoria Lee Kirk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriakirkstrategy?skipRedirect=true&miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAD__wABvtUfrJ9mn2hLf1EPZN9ssWJcNyw)** Vic is a tech strategist, writer, and a TEDx speaker focused on turning data into meaning and bias into belonging. She helps teams ask better questions about their customers, their process, and themselves. She led user research that piloted an AI assisted service to map global supply chains within the UK government after lockdown and helped turn the tool and its consulting service into a standing business function, demonstrating how good people and better questions, not just better tools, actually create value. She joins IxDA London to explore where human intuition still outperforms AI in the design process, and where it doesn't.

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Investing and Trading in Financial Markets - Discussion & Networking

Sat, Sep 19, 2:00 PM

From UX for Change | London

**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)*

76 attendees

Nature Walk & Talk on How We Can Create Social Impact

Sat, Sep 19, 10:00 AM

From West London Games Club

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 lovely 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.

4 attendees

Friday Strategy Board Games at the Coat and Badge, Putney

Fri, Sep 11, 5:30 PM

From LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® London

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!!

2 attendees

LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Taster workshop

Tue, Sep 15, 2:00 PM

From Weekly Amateur Radio Socials and Chats

A fun and hands on introduction to LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, ideal for those who have not experienced the method before. After being welcomed by our experienced facilitator Liam Isaac, you will explore building models as an individual and as a group. You will become practiced at several methods of communication and learn to hear and understand others, all using LEGO! Following the workshop we will send you a free pdf copy of the book "SeriousWork" - a hands on guide to using LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® yourself (5\*\*\*\*\* reviewed book that sells for £25 on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Facilitate-Meetings-Workshops-Serious-Method/dp/0995664706) Ideal for those who are interested in participatory leadership, better communication and creativity. If you have attended a taster workshop before, you are welcome to attend but please note this introductory workshop will be a similar experience.

6 attendees

London Matched Gay Professionals Speed Dating

Sun, Sep 20, 12:49 PM

An approachable virtual gay speed dating night for London singles held via Zoom. We are an inviting and inclusive group where neighborhood residents connect with authentic individuals nearby. Look forward to brief individual conversations, organized by age range, all while relaxing in your own space. Sign up here: [Reserve your place](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=510.0&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=London&groupurlname=weekly-amateur-radio-socials-and-chats&face_v=4.0) Selecting RSVP tells us you are interested. To participate in the sessions, please complete your registration at the link provided above.

48 attendees

#3 - the UX of third spaces

Sun, Sep 6, 9:30 AM

From design impact lab

From Networx London - Connect & Grow

**Meet likeminded UX professionals over coffee/brunch and discuss ways to use design to create third spaces that evoke a feeling of comfort and belonging.** **The Problem:** When was the last time you discovered a place that made you feel a sense of comfort and belonging, and what contributed to that feeling? For our third **design impact lab** session, we’ll be discussing how simple interventions can help create better third spaces for communities. **The Flow (Sunday 6th September 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM):** * **10:30 \| Coffee & Intros \(Paris Baguette Southbank\):** We’ll meet for coffee & brunch to kick things off. You'll meet other attendees and discuss the problem space. * **10:45 \| Conversation Game:** We'll break up into small groups of 4-5 and play a Japanese conversation game designed to encourage you to discuss this topic in a fun way. * **11:15 \| Discussion:** After the game, we'll break up into pairs and exchange UX intervention ideas. * **11:30 \| Free Discussion:** We'll wrap up with free discussions about UX, design, third spaces or whatever is on your mind. *** **Pre-Event Mission:** Your mission is to think about the third spaces (cafes, pubs, libraries, community spaces etc.) in your city or community that you love to go, and what makes them special to you. *** **The Details:** * **Location:** [Paris Baguette Southbank](https://maps.app.goo.gl/5fwo9QUZFZr8mqYh7) (1 min from Waterloo Station) * **Capacity:** We’re keeping this to a small group to ensure everyone can connect and contribute. Please ensure your RSVP is up to date and let us know if you're unable to attend. * **Vibe:** Friendly and relaxed! No laptops, just notebooks and fresh air. *** **Why Join?** If you’re a designer or researcher who wants to use your skills for more than just conversion, come say hi. It’s a chance to meet like-minded people and consider how design can solve universal human problems. **Who is this for?** Our events are for UX designers, researchers and other strategic and creative thinkers who are passionate about using their skills for social good, not just profit. Please note that this is not a networking event, or a place to find a job. **Who is the host?** Hi! 👋 I'm Max - a London based design researcher. Until recently I was based in Tokyo, where I ran a small design agency and spent over 10 years as a meetup organizer. I'm exploring ways to bring designers together to use our skills to work on meaningful problems. If that sounds like something you're interested in, I'd love to have you join! \*This event is being advertised on multiple sites, so the actual number of attendees will be different to what appears on meetup.

20 attendees

Product London with Lebara.

Wed, Sep 16, 4:30 PM

From Product London

4.6

Hello All, Hope you're all well and have been enjoying the sunshine! Product London returns on 16th September from 5.30pm, this time hosted by Lebara! **Address**: 5th Floor, Broadwalk House, 5 Appold St, London EC2A 2DA Three talks across the evening: **Talk 1**: **Chris Miles** (Group Head of Conversational Products at Lebara) with '**The AI Product Playbook**' **Synopsis**: Most AI products chase the technology first and the customer problem second. This talk offers five practical principles for building AI products people actually use, drawn from lived experience. **Talk 2**: **Lee Cross** (Growth Advisor - Lebara Travel eSIM ) with '**The Product Delivery Trap - Why product teams become delivery machines instead of growth engines - and how to escape**' **Synopsis**: Too often, product teams quietly become delivery machines and focus becomes shipping features, closing tickets, hitting sprint goals, while the business stops growing. It's the most expensive mistake in product, and the current rush to merge product into engineering is making it worse. This talk will make the case that product is, and always has been a commercial discipline, not a technical one. Its job is to find where the growth is, prove it, and drive a business toward it. Drawn from launching and scaling real businesses, it's a challenge to how most teams are being run - and a practical way out of the trap. **Talk 3**: **Nora Bereczkei** (Director & Tribe Lead, Platform Foundations at Gousto) with '**Platform Product Management: Same Craft, Different Users: Discovering, Building and Launching Internal Products and Platforms**' **Synopsis**: Platform product management uses the same craft as any other product role: real discovery, hard prioritisation calls, and a launch that earns its audience. The difference comes down to who that audience is, nothing more. There is no paying customer and no revenue signal, only internal teams deciding whether to trust what you built. Get the fundamentals right, and the leverage compounds, because every team downstream inherits the win without repeating any of the work themselves. This talk sets out a simple rule for that gap: ask the team directly, rather than guess what they need, and measure success by what the rest of the organisation can now do because the platform exists. Expect a practical walkthrough of discovery, build and launch for internal platforms, plus the handful of ways the job differs from building for an external customer. Pizza and Refreshments will be provided! Looking forward to see you there! Alex

93 attendees

Consumer Brands & E-commerce Networking for Startups & Professionals

Tue, Sep 22, 5:30 PM

W**Welcome to Networx London!** Are you a **founder, entrepreneur, startup or professional** building or working across **consumer brands, e-commerce and retail**? Join us for a relaxed business networking evening connecting **startups, emerging brands, e-commerce businesses, retail professionals, investors and industry leaders**. 📅 **Event Schedule** **18:30 – 19:00 \| Welcome** Kick off with a warm intro and fun icebreakers to set the tone. **19:00 – 19:30 \| Meet & Greet** Mingle and network in an open, friendly setting. **19:30 – 21:30 \| Informal Networking** Free-flowing, informal networking all evening—no sales, no pressure. Just authentic connections with amazing people. 💡 **Why Attend?** Connect with founders, startups, consumer brands, e-commerce businesses, investors and retail professionals. Exchange ideas, discover emerging businesses, explore collaborations and build valuable commercial partnerships. 👥 **Who should Attend?** Founders, entrepreneurs, startups, e-commerce professionals, consumer brands, D2C businesses, retailers, marketplaces, investors, agencies, growth professionals, partnerships teams and professionals across the consumer and retail ecosystem. **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. **Note**: Proof of ID required for alcoholic beverages. 18+ only. **WhatsApp** 👉https://chat.whatsapp.com/HKQQgmjMtmMAARYkcvMwDG?s=cl&p=a&mlu=4&ilr=4

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