Our meetings are a mix of online events (free to attend) and face to face networking (where a small charge is usually applied to cover costs.)
We are a welcoming, informal networking group for senior executives, business owners, entrepreneurs, non-executive directors, interim managers, consultants, coaches and self-employed professionals.
We keep up to date through our monthly speakers and exchange information, expertise and opportunities through our members’ broadcast system.
We also have a number of Special Interest Groups where you can exchange information and discuss in small groups.
Our next meeting is online on 24th September and will be preceded by our AGM
Tuesday 24 September 2024, 6.00 – 7.30pm
Via Zoom – details will be available soon
XTEND 25th Anniversary Series: “New Dawn, New Opportunities”
SPEAKER: DAME SUSAN RICE
Date: Tuesday 1st October 2024, from 6pm
Venue: The City University Club, London
Network with XTEND members and guests and Celebrate XTEND’s 25th Anniversary!
We are kicking off our 25th Anniversary Series with an exclusive networking event in the heart of London. Meet and connect with fellow professionals across various industries, and gain valuable insights as Dame Susan Rice discusses key topics shaping the future of UK business and policy. The evening will conclude with a three-course formal dinner in the historic setting of The City University Club.
Special Guest Speaker: Dame Susan Rice
We are honoured to welcome Dame Susan Rice, a highly respected British banker, and company director with an extensive experience across both the private and public sectors in Scotland and England. Dame Susan will draw on her extensive experience, including her current roles on the boards of Forth Green Freeport, as a Non-Executive Director at the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), Chair of DeCarbScotland 2024, and Chair of NECCUS on the fair transition to net-zero. She will outline how SMEs can and should navigate these emerging realities to their advantage.
Key Discussion Points:
• Freeports: How can SMEs get involved and benefit from Freeport opportunities?
• Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR): Understanding its role, purpose, and impact on UK businesses.
• Net-Zero Transition: Insights into achieving a “just transition” to net-zero with NECCUS.
• Sector Insights: Comparative analysis of private and public sectors, and Scottish versus English legal frameworks.
Why Attend?
• Network: Connect with like-minded professionals, business leaders, and experts.
• Learn: Gain insights on key topics shaping the future of UK business and policy.
• Engage: Participate in discussions that can directly impact your business strategies.
Booking Information:
• Early Bird: £49.50 per pers
on (until 20th September 2024)
• Standard: £60.00 per person (from 21st September 2024 onwards)
Note: Discounts can be applied towards your XTEND membership if you choose to join.
Reserve Your Spot: email [email protected] to secure your place at this exclusive networking event.
Special Interest Groups
XTEND SIG – Lifelong Finance (members)
Thursday 12th September 2024, at noon via Zoom
Book here
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If a member introduces a guest who then becomes a member of XTEND this year, the committee have agreed to give a £25 discount off the member’s 2024/2025 annual subscription for each new member introduced, up to the full amount of the subscription (£99).