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WIRED Money

Level 39, Canary Wharf, London

WIRED Money returns for a second year.In 2013 we launched WIRED Money, an ambitious single-day event bringing together disruptors and incumbents of the financial sector, to explore the future of money, banking and finance.Thanks to the successful launch at East London’s Level 39, WIRED Money returns to the same venue on the same date – July 1, 2014 – to see how the topics discussed have evolved and what new trends are breaking through.TOPICSWIRED Money will cover a variety of themes, including:• Digital and alternative currencies• Crowdfunding• Regulation and...

LBS 2014 Global Leadership Summit

The Brewery, The Brewery

HomeNews and eventsEvents calendar2014 Global Leadership SummitNews and eventsNewsNews archiveEvents overviewEvents calendarGlobal Leadership SummitEvents calendarFind out more about our multinational global community, through events in London and around the world…Essential event informationEvent for: AllOrganised by: AllInvitation type: OpenSave to calendar08.00 - 19.00 Tuesday 24 Jun 2014All regions 2014 Global Leadership SummitSpeaker(s): 2014 Global Leadership Summit The rapid advance of technology in the digital age has had a profound impact on society, politics...

New Internet World 2014

Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL

Location: 1 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XLInternet World & The Big Data Show 2014 will be part of London Technology Week, a new initiative hosted in East London that will unite the technology and digital community for a week of events and activities.Internet World has been bringing the digital community together for more than 20 years, with an unrivalled educational programme and its the only exhibition that rings together product and service providers spanning Digital Marketing, eCommerce, Cloud & Hosting, Social Media, Content Management and Mobile.The Big Data...

LeWeb London

TBC, TBC

LeWeb is the most talked-about international conference for startups and web entrepreneurs. Looking to kickstart your business, attract the global media or discover the next Big Idea? In just three days, you might meet the most valuable contacts of the year.With startups at the core of this spacious new venue, visitors will benefit from more room to expand their networking and visibility.1,500+ participants27% entrepreneurs & startups17% media16% tech company8% finance5% non tech company5% freelance/developers5% web agencies17% others

Thinking Digital

Gateshead, United Kingdom, Gateshead, United Kingdom

2013 was an amazing year for the Thinking Digital Conference.It was our first, full year as an independent, privately-financed company,Our Conference completely soldout,Longtime TDC veterans called #TDC13 the "best Thinking Digital yet",Extending our good fortune, we experienced our biggest ever pre-registration for the 2014 Conference and we now have over 200 places booked for May 2014.To end a great year, we're opening up registration for a couple more weeks before Christmas. We hope you can join us in 2014.If you've not seen them already, checkout a sampling of our...

2014 Automotive Financial Crime Conference

TO BE CONFIRMED, TO BE CONFIRMED

TIME TO BE CONFIRMEDThis popular one-day FLA conference is aimed at all vehicle funders (and associated industries) and will provide topical, expert insight on current financial crime, risk and fraud issues.  It will also offer delegates advice on how to minimise the impact of this kind of crime on their businesses. Event feeFLA Member Rate 1st Delegate £495 + VAT (Early Bird Rate £445+VAT) 2nd Delegate £325 + VAT 3rd & Subsequent delegates £275 + VAT Non Member Rate £650

Global Corporate Venturing Symposium

Millennium Hotel London, 44 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, City of Westminster, Greater London, United Kingdom

Location: Millennium Hotel London Mayfair 44 Grosvenor Square London Greater London United Kingdom W1K 2HPThe Global Corporate Venturing Symposium returns for the 2014 instalment.Join more than 400 business leaders from the corporate venturing ecosystem for a two-day Symposium covering innovation, strategy and the annual Global Corporate Venturing Awards at the Millennium London Mayfair.The two-day Symposium is the leading event for Global Corporate Venturing professionals. Now in its 4th year, the Symposium has experienced exponential growth since its inception in 2011 attracting an enviable...

BACON: Things Developers Love

St Pauls, London, St. Paul's, London

BACON is back! 16-17 May 2014BACON is a two-day conference on all the things developers love.What to expect...Two tracks featuring thirty-one tasty sessions on topics like rocketry, Go, infinity, data visualisation, and developer culture.But I'm Vegetarian...That’s awesome, we’d love to meat you! Come join like-minded, creative developers and learn from some of the world’s leading technologists.Want to Speak?We’re now looking for talks on a wide variety of topics. If you're a developer and you love something tell us about it!

jQuery UK 2014

The King’s Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0ES

Location: The King’s Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0ESjQuery UK is the largest front-end developer conference in the UK. This one-day, three track event features talks from experts in the field of jQuery, Javascript and front-end web development.Confirmed speakers include Tilde co-founder Yehuda Katz, Adam J. Sontag of the jQuery Foundation, and CSS expert Lea Verou. jQuery UK takes place at the King’s Centre, a 700 capacity venue in Oxford, UK.

2014 AGM & Spring Drinks Reception

Butchers' Hall, 87 Bartholomew Close, London EC1A 7EB

TIME TO BE CONFIRMEDWe are pleased to announce that the 2014 AGM and Spring Drinks Reception will take place at Butchers' Hall, 87 Bartholomew Close, London EC1A 7EB.  The Drinks Reception will commence immediately after the Annual General Meeting and is open to FLA members and their guests.Event feeFLA Member Rate 1st Delegate £108.50 - 2nd Delegate £98.50. AGM only: No chargeDress codeBusiness attire

Bird & Bird's Annual Employment Law Quiz

Bird & Bird, 15 Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1JP

Elizabeth LangPartner at Bird & BirdA really popular fun quiz including up to date employment law as well as some surprises.Bird & Bird, London HR Connection's sponsor has put on an annual Employment Law Quiz for many years now.It is always a great session and everyone that attends is never disappointed. They have a great time whilst taking away some of the latest employment law updates.You're allocated to a small team when you arrive and away you go. Prizes are up for grabs too! It really is fun.You have time to meet other members and guests too.Bird & Bird is an...

2014 CIPD Learning & Development Show

Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, Londres W14 8UX

Join us at the leading event for L&D professionals.Find out more about the event here:http://www.cipd.co.uk/events/learning-development-show

LBS Africa Business Summit

RCOG, London, RCOG, London

'Beyond the Hype: The Not-for-Tourists Guide to Investing in Africa' Africa's profile as a compelling investment story has unfolded over the last decade, at the same time as the Africa Business Summit at London Business School has grown to establish itself as a leading forum for raising awareness and highlighting business opportunities on the African continent. There is a lot of optimism around the 'African growth story' and the opportunities it presents; clearly a healthy dose of realism is also needed, supported by the knowledge and experience necessary to properly...

TEDxLondonBusinessSchool

Royal Geographic Society, London, Royal Geographic Society, London

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, the celebrated TED speaker series has created a program called TEDx - local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.TEDxLondonBusinessSchool is a full day of talks and performances in the spirit of the global TED conference’s “Ideas Worth Spreading” mission. TEDxLBS sells out every year, and the 2013 event became our biggest one to date, doubling the 2012 attendees. TEDxLBS 2014 will continue to bring together top speakers, engage and inspire the London community. Event locationRoyal...

HR Can Get the Top Job

To be confirmed, To be confirmed

Romana Abdin, SimplyhealthCEOProof that a career in HR can genuinely lead to the top seat in the Boardroom, the London HR Connection is delighted to welcome Romana Abdin, CEO of leading healthcare provider Simplyhealth.Romana joined Simplyhealth in 2001 and became Chief Executive in July 2013. She joined Simplyhealth because she was impressed with its ethical standards and willingness to incorporate them in all of its corporate activity. She’d previously worked as a barrister in the entertainment and financial services industries. Simplyhealth has strong values that remain at...

FailCon Europe

TBC, London

FailCon Europe 2014FailCon has traveled around the world, visiting over a dozen countries since its inception in 2009.  For 2014, we're partnering with all of our European teams to bring together the largest international FailCon ever!  We'll teach new lessons, focus on the best stories of the year, and continue helping founders build the strongest product they can, though FAILURE!You aren’t a real entrepreneur until you’ve had to deal with failure, and recovering from it - financially emotionally and practically - can be challenging. Hear how major players...

Taming the news beast: finding context and value in text and data

University College, London, University College, London

EventTaming the news beast: finding context and value in text and data02:00-17:45, Tuesday April 1st, 2014Location: University College, LondonDon’t miss the first ISKO UK afternoon meeting of 2014 in London on Tuesday 1st April 2014 on the topic “Taming the news beast – Finding context and value in text and data”, organised by member Helen Lippell.As content volumes and sources have exploded, for both news producers and consumers it has become harder to extract context and value. The rise of digital publishing has eroded print revenues, and companies have to be...

MilSpace 2014

Holiday Inn Regents Park, Carburton Street, London

Location: Holiday Inn Regents Park, Carburton Street, London W1W 5EE, United KingdomMilSpace 2014 will bring together leading experts in the field of space technology, from global navigation satellite systems, space based ISR and missile defence.Hear from over 20 up-to-date presentations from an international panel of speakers and learn how the militarisation of space is evolving; including civil-military cooperation, utilisation of space data, US and European approaches to space operations and the future challenges in doing so. Click here for further details.KEY REASONS TO...

City Week 2014

The Mermaid Conference & Events Centre, Puddle Dock Blackfriars London EC4V

City Week is organised under a partnership between the UK Government, TheCityUK and City & Financial. The City Week Management Committee, which oversees the project, includes representatives from UK Trade & Investment, HM Treasury, TheCityUK and City & Financial. Its governance structure also includes a Board of Patrons, which includes some of the best known names in the world of finance (see Board of Patrons page).If current trends continue, City Week 2014 will take place at a time when there is a greater degree of optimism about the world’s developed economies, although...

Technology Frontiers 2014

The Hac, London, The Hac, London

Information is powerful - how can you take advantage of this power for your business?Technology Frontiers brings together the world’s foremost business leaders, entrepreneurs, thinkers, inventors and scientists. Drawing on The Economist’s forecasting expertise, the event provides insights to delegates into how technological innovation will affect the future of business. The 2014 Summit will focus on the power of information. We will hear ideas about the future of the information age and what it will mean for companies. How will the knowledge extracted from data change the way...

London School of Economics and London HR Connection Panel Debate

London School of Economics, Londres WC2A 3LJ

Wednesday 26th March 2014The Future of Recruitment; Room for Everyone? An event to share ideas & connect with academics and practicing hr professionals. An evening back by popular demand.The Future of Recruitment; Room for Everyone?The London HR Connection and the London School of Economics will host a panel-led debate looking at the thorny, much discussed subject of the future of recruitment. There has probably never been a more confused or complex period in the recruitment and resourcing industry so the Board of the London HR Connection has invited four experts, each...

Enterprise Gamification Europe

Kensington Close Hotel, Wright's Lane, London W8 5SP, United Kingdom

Location: Kensington Close Hotel, Wrights Lane, London, W8 5SP, United Kingdom“Gamification” is being thrown around a lot these days as a marketing buzzword – an ‘in the moment’ term with little longevity, as many cynics might point out.Clearly these cynics haven’t seen statistics like these.Pseudo-science or not, gamification – or the application of game-like theory, concepts or behaviours – to the real word can have extremely beneficial results. For example, in 2012 mobile app Foursquare had 20 million registered users, ‘checking...

CIPD – Fast Track Your HR Career: how to fast track to the boardroom

Hays, 107 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DN

20 March 2014 18:00 for 18:30 startCentral London BranchSubject area:  Corporate and HR strategyVenue: Hays, 107 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DNSpeaker(s):Gail Brown  Gail is fully qualified and highly experienced with a solid track record in corporate HR within the oil and cement industries. She has worked in management consultancy within top league consultancies, delivered management training across multiple sectors, project managed large job evaluation and outplacement assignments and for the last 10 years been an executive coach to many senior executives. She has...

SC Congress London

ILEC Conference Centre, 47 Lillie Road, London SW6 1UD, United Kingdom

Location: ILEC Conference Centre, 47 Lillie Road, London, SW6 1UD, United KingdomMobile safeguards, insider threats, privacy, cloud security, cyber criminals…SC Magazine is excited to announce that SC Congress is coming to London! Following up on the success of SC Congress in New York, Chicago and Toronto, we are expanding to the UK with expert guidance, practical solutions and timely info to help organizations both big and small, commercial and government, combat today’s cyber criminals.Also includes an expo hall with tech security service providers.

Ambassador's Breakfast Briefing

British Embassy, 35 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, París, Francia

Location: British EmbassyCercle Economique & President's Forum

CIPD – Story Telling - Creative People

TBC, TBC

North London BranchSubject area:  Learning and developmentVenue: TBCSpeaker(s):Simon Arrowsmith – Founder of Grow the People Simon discovered his natural ability for showing off, performing and telling tale tales at an early age. His love of all things theatre and story made him pursue a bachelors degree and later a Masters in Contemporary Arts, with a focus on theatre and playwriting. After a number of years with regional and West End theatres, Simon found his way into a number of HR and training roles. These roles quickly evolved into management and senior learning and...

CIPD – How to Tax Equalise international Assignees

Wragge & Co., 3 Waterhouse Square, 142 Holborn, London EC1N 2SW

Central London BranchSubject area:  International HRVenue: Wragge & Co., 3 Waterhouse Square, 142 Holborn, London, EC1N 2SWSpeaker(s):Simon Richardson Simon is a Central London CIPD branch committee member and also the tutor for the Global Mobility module of the CIPD Advanced Award in Reward Management. A founder member of Total Reward Solutions, a boutique Reward consultancy set up in 2005, he manages outsourced international assignment programmes for major blue chips in the engineering, industrial and finance sectors as well as tailored programmes for SME’s. Prior...

TMT M&A; Forum 2014

Andaz Hotel London, 40 Liverpool Street, London EC2M 7QN, United Kingdom

Location: Andaz Hotel London, 40 Liverpoll Street, London, EC2M 7QN, United KingdomFind out how the next wave of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships will transform the communications landscape in 2014 and beyond.Join the leading telecom, media and technology executives (CEOs, CFOs Heads of M&A and Investment) investment bankers, investors, professional and legal advisers from across the world.Now in its fourth year, the conference will feature over 40 speakers on 7 leadership panel sessions, 5 Visionary keynote presentations and 5 hours of networking including...

The Guardian. Change Media Summit

Kings Place, Kings Place, London

 Series: Changing Media Summit 2014Previous | Next | IndexChanging Media Summit 2014 programmeThe Guardian's flagship summit convenes in March 2014, bringing together media and technology companies from across the world to discuss the creative and commercial future of mediaShare 0  1inShare8Emailtheguardian.com, Monday 6 January 2014 16.05 GMTThe Guardian's annual Changing Media Summit returns on March 18 & 19 2014. Photograph: Anna GordonChanging Media Summit 2014Disruption to disruptor: taking control of your digital strategyDay one - 18th March 201409.30 - 09.40:...

The Wearable Technology Show

Olympia Conference Centre, Olympia, Kensington (Olympia) (Stop C), Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Location: Olympia Conference Centre, Hammersmith Road, LondonThe Wearable Technology Show 2014 will be the first and largest show of its kind in the UK to bring together wearable innovators, thought leaders, developers, start ups, the VC and crowdfunding community and wearable industry decision makers. Come and see the latest products in the Demo Theatre, attend over 70 different conference tracks and hear from leading companies like Google, Misfit Wearables and Samsung. There is also a start up theatre, where you can learn what works and what doesn’t when launching products or seeking...

CIPD – Immigration – compliance and efficiency

Mazars LLP, Tower Bridge House, St. Katharine's Way, London E1W 1DD

Central London BranchSubject area: Venue: Mazars LLP, Tower Bridge House, St Katharine’s Way, London, E1W 1DDSpeaker(s):John Errington - Director, Head of Immigration, Mazars LLP John has extensive experience in leading managed services across borders around the world, delivering to a wide variety of multi-national corporations and to high net-worth/highly skilled individuals. His team delivers immigration advisory and processing services to most destination countries and can combine this activity with other Global Mobility services from Mazars including Expatriate Tax,...

CIPD – HR Analytics Conference programme

BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JP

The CIPD HR Analytics Conference offers best practice examples and guidance on how to use HR data and people metrics to inform key business decisions. Only by successfully understanding your data can you then gain an insight into your business, so you can action changes that will improve your company’s performance and potential.Find more information about the event here:http://www.cipd.co.uk/events/hr-analytics

CIPD – Flexible Working – a new frontier?

Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP, Adelaide House, London Bridge, London EC4R 9HA

Central London BranchSubject area:  Employment lawVenue: Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP, Adelaide House, London Bridge, London, EC4R 9HSpeaker(s):Marian Bloodworth Marian advises commercial clients on a range of employment law issues, including general day-to-day advisory work, disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancy and restructuring programmes, diversity and equality matters as well as contentious issues. She advises regularly on complex and high value litigation including discrimination, whistleblowing and bonus claims. She has particular interests in family-friendly...

CIPD – Question Time - Panel event

King’s College London, Franklin Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH

Central London BranchSubject area: Venue: King’s College London, Franklin Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NHSpeaker(s): TBCEvent details:TBCYou can find directions to the venue here.The session will last approximately 2 hours.For more information: Email Monika Michalikova  Contact phone number 020 8612 6324  

International Women's Conference: Future Challenges for Women in Business

TO BE CONFIRMED, TO BE CONFIRMED

Location: To Be ConfirmedNB. The Date is still to be confirmed (11th or 13th of March)Sponsored by BT and BARCLAYS

Rewire London 2014

Google Campus, 4-5 Bonhill Street, London EC2A 4BX

Location: Google Campus, 4-5 Bonhill Street, London EC2A 4BXWe are looking for 150 of the brightest brains in design, business and technology.Rewire London is a conference with a difference. Based in the heart of London’s Tech City, it’s a celebration of those at the cutting edge of emerging developments in design, business and technology.You will be an active participant in shaping the outcome of the day, encouraged to run and join in on sessions and share knowledge. Think inspirational talks from guest speakers, creative showcases, ad-hoc presentations and practical...

New Horizons

The Proud Archivist, 2-10 Hertford Road, London N1 5ET

Location: The Proud Archivist, 2-10 Hertford Rd, London N1 5ETNew Horizons brings a variety of people, disciplines, and interests together in one provocative, thought-provoking, enormously creative, and fun day. This will not be a day of death by PowerPoint. You’ll leave the day with new ideas, new visions, and new friends.Your hosts:Louisa Heinrich – strategist, speaker, designer, instigator, and the founder of futures agency SuperhumanLeila Johnston – writer, speaker, artist, hacker, and the publisher of digital arts and tech magazine Hack CircusSpeakers and session...

CIPC – Crucial Accountability

TBC, TBC

North London BranchSubject area:  Performance managementVenue: TBCSpeaker(s):Catherine Conn Catherine Conn brings has more than twenty years of experience in learning and development, specialising in performance management, team and individual development, and organisational change management. Catherine is a Certified Trainer in Crucial Confrontations and Influencer Training. Clients continually praise her for her ability to help them achieve hard-hitting results in the areas where they need them the most. Event details: Recent research has shown that the biggest...

CIPD – Employment Law - Investigation

Fox Williams LLP, 10 Dominion Street, London EC2M 2EE

Central London BranchSubject area:  Employment lawVenue: Fox Williams LLP, 10 Dominion Street, London, EC2M 2EESpeaker(s):Joanne OwersAron PopeEvent details:TBCYou can find direction to the venue here.This session will last no more than 2 hours.For more information: Email Monika Michalikova  Contact phone number 020 8612 6324   

CIPD – Recruitment Conference programme

Please check event description, Please check event description

Get advice on how to attract, select and retain the best people - London, 4-5 March 2014.When and WhereTuesday 4 March 09:30 - 16:30Conference venue: Cavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, London  W1G 9DT Wednesday 5 March 09:30 - 15:30 Workshop venue: Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam Street, London W1W 6JJ Find all the info about the event:http://www.cipd.co.uk/events/recruitment

Connected Business

Olympia London, London W14 8UX

Location: Olympia London, Hammersmith Road Kensington, London, W14 8UX, United KingdomConnected Business is a business led technology event that encompasses Unified Communications, Mobile, Visual, Cloud, Customer and Social Business and Collaboration.Connected Business is dedicated to helping organisations understand how to improve communications, productivity and profits using the latest business and collaboration technologies. Connected Business has a dedicated part of the show floor for Business Cloud Applications as well as a Cloud Leaders Summit taking place alongside.It’s the...

SMF Chalk + Talk with Professor Karen Rowlingson

Social Market Foundation, 11 Tufton Street, London SW1P 3QB

What should we do (if anything) about wealth inequality?Issues such as the growing income gap between the rich and poor, increased intergenerational inequality and declining levels of social mobility are often cited in the media and by political commentators as failings of governments of all political persuasions. These issues are almost always framed through the lens of poverty and low income, while very little discussion of wealth and the wealthy takes place. However, in recent years there has been increased academic, policy and public interest in understanding the role personal assets play...

How to drive online traffic to your local stores ?

Paramount, Level 31. 101- 103 New Oxford St . Centre Point Tower . WC1A 1DD London

Location: Paramount Level 31. 101- 103 New Oxford St . Centre Point Tower . WC1A 1DD LondonSolocal Group is a £1 billion revenue listed European company which gathers 17 unique brands. The key focus of these brands is on providing local digital media and marketing solutions for retailers and service providers, both large or small. Our vision is to help retailers take advantage of the influence digital media has on in-store sales.Solocal Group would like to invite you to discover, through different case studies, these solutions which are already used by a large number of retailers.You...

CIPD – Responding to Data Subject Access Requests for HR Teams

Macfarlanes LLP, 20 Cursitor Street, London EC4A 1LT

Speaker(s):Seán Lavin Seán is a partner and head of Macfarlanes employment, pensions and benefits group and has 20 years' experience advising employers on all aspects of employment law. Seán is an experienced litigator in the Employment Tribunal and lectures extensively on employment law.Daniel Pollard Daniel is a Senior Counsel at Macfarlanes LLP. He is an employment lawyer who advises on a broad range of employment law issues. In addition, he has experience advising international companies on UK and international data privacy issues and is a member of the...

FCA Regulation: Countdown to Implementation Conference

The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB

TIME TO BE CONFIRMEDCountdown to the regulatory transfer of consumer credit and small business lending on 1 April 2014At the end of February 2014, the Financial Conduct Authority will publish its final Consumer Credit Sourcebook and Policy Statement governing the regulation of consumer credit and small business lending from 1 April 2014.   The timetable is extremely tight for the industry to check what changes have been made and put the necessary procedures in place.  This one day conference will include speakers from the FCA and industry.  It will  provide a...

London Insurance Disrupters - Analytics & Big Data

To be confirmed, To be confirmed

Hi Everyone,This is the first of our six month series of monthly morning creative workshops that examine  disruptive technologies with the potential to transform the Insurance Industry.We would like to bring together Insurance Business Professionals and Technologists with Entrepreneurs and FinTech Specialists to identify the opportunities in this very exciting and undersubscribed space. The series culminates in a full weekend hackathon in July where we’ll try to create some new technology using the learning from the previous sessions.The content from this session will be captured...

FLA 2014 Annual Dinner

Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN

TIME TO BE CONFIRMEDBehavioural economics (sometimes known as ‘nudge economics’) tries to understand why consumers make the decisions they do and how those decisions can be improved without resorting to old-fashioned regulatory interventions. It looks set to become an important part of the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory approach. The FCA believes it can help regulators intervene in markets more effectively and in ways which secure better outcomes for consumers. The FCA expects behavioural economics to have a wide-ranging influence on its policy making, how it...

CIPD – Independent Consultants Group Comrades Supper

The Betjeman Arms, St. Pancras International Station, Pancras Road, Londres N1C 4QL

North London BranchSubject area: Venue: The Betjeman Arms, St. Pancras International Station, London, Pancras Road, N1C 4QLSpeaker(s):Event details: The evening is open to all CIPD members who are either independent consultants or employed practitioners who work alone. The event is limited to just 15 people due to the venue's size so do book quickly if you're planning to attend. The evening includes a three course meal and refreshments. It’s an informal affair, while we eat and enjoy each other’s company we can discuss our learnings from each other....

In The Brain of Richard Clark: iOS 7 and Real-Time Data

The Skills Matter eXchange, 116-120 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7DP

Location: The Skills Matter eXchange, 116-120 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7DPDo you want an expert introduction to the new multi-tasking APIs, working with push notifications, and background updates? Then don’t miss this talk by Richard Clark!Follow the link below to find out more and register!

MWC Barca Starta Competition

, Ronda de Sant Antoni, 39, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

Location: Ronda de Sant Antoni, 39, 08011 BarcelonaIt can be hard to get yourself noticed at Mobile World Congress, especially if you’re new to the industry, so Mobile Marketing magazine is giving 10 great mobile startups the opportunity to pitch their business in front of an audience of VCs and mobile specialists.Back for another year, the Barca Starta gives each finalist three minutes to showcase their company at the event in Barcelona on 25 February. The winner will receive a €1,000 prize, a video interview and a splash in the following issue of Mobile Marketing. All of the...

Global eCTD Management

Millennium Gloucester Hotel London, 4-18 Harrington Gardens, London SW7 4LH, United Kingdom

Location: Millennium Gloucester Hotel London, 4-18 Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4LH, United KingdomInforma Life Sciences 10th Annual Global eCTD Management conference brings together more regulatory agency and industry speakers than any other electronic submissions conference in Europe.

CIPD – Prevention still better than cure – engaging employees through wellbeing

Hays, 107 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DN

Speaker(s):Mike Blake, Compliance Director PMI Health Group Mike joined PMI Health Group in 1994 after having previously spent several years with BUPA working in the field of corporate medical insurance sales. He has far-reaching industry experience and expertise, from absence management, occupational health and wellbeing programmes to medical insurance and employee benefits. Trusted by some of the UK’s largest employers to help cut the cost of employee illness, he is well versed in PMI Health Group’s uniquely holistic approach to managing and reducing sickness...

CIPD – Membership and Upgrading

London Metropolitan University, Business School, 84 Moorgate, London EC2M 6SQ

24 February 2014 18:00 for 18:30 startNorth London BranchSubject area: Venue: London Metropolitan University, Business School, 84 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6SQSpeaker(s):Yetunde OladipoEvent details: This event will provide you with the latest informayion about CIPD membership and some practical tips on how to upgrade. It is an opportunity to discuss your upgrade application with experienced CIPD assesors. CIPD Graduate members are encouraged to attend.The event will last no more than 2 hours.You can find directions to the venue here.For more information: Email...

TechMeetups presents #TechStartupJobs Fair London 2014

Innovation Warehouse, 1 East Poultry Avenue, London EC1A 9PT, United Kingdom

Location: Innovation Warehouse 1 East Poultry Avenue EC1A 9PT London United KingdomWorld’s biggest TechStartupJobs Fair is going to London!TechStartupJobs runs a successful job board for startups within Techmeetups’ 29 global tech communities crossing 11000+ active members.TechStartupJobs Fair has been setup to help Startups find the talent they are looking for and for talent to find their way into the hottest Startups around.What makes this the biggest Tech Startup Job Fair?After launching successfully in London in 2011, TechStartupJobs Fair has now been planned for 7 cities in...

London Startup to Global - The Idea Stage

Rainmaking Loft, International House 1 St Katharine’s Way, London, E1W 1TW

This is the first of our six month series of monthly afternoon creative workshops that examine each stage of the Entrepreneur’s journey from idea through to global company, bringing together Experts and Entrepreneurs to identify and understand the issues at each stage and ways to overcome them Month 1 - February 19th - The Idea StageMonth 2 - March 19th - Building your MVP Month 3 - April 23rd - Accelerators & Incubators Month 4 - May 21st - Growth and Market Share Month 5 - June 18th - Internationalisation Month 6 - July 23rd - IPO We'll be...

Floating LNG

Holiday Inn Regents Park, Carburton Street, London

Location: Holiday Inn Regents Park, Carburton Street, London, W1W 5EE, United KingdomSummarySMI’s 2nd annual Floating LNG conference will provide project updates, technology developments, LNG market dynamics and economics to determine what is driving the industry forward and case studies.DescriptionFollowing the success for the inaugural Flng conference SMi proudly presents their 2nd annual Floating LNG 2014 conference. The two-day conference will provide a comprehensive overview on project updates and developments within the field, the LNG market dynamics and economics to determine...

London Fashion Week

Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA, London WC2R 1LA

CIPD – Learning transfer – are you missing a trick?

Learning transfer – are you missing a trick?, 142 Holborn, London EC1N 2SW

Speaker(s):Robert Terry Robert Terry is founder and Chairman of ASK Europe plc, a leading organisational effectiveness consultancy. He is a past Chief Executive of the Adam Smith Institute, a speaker on the Oxford Brookes University MBA programme and often performs keynote addresses for multi-national organisations. He has a Masters in Business Administration from Cranfield Business School and over twenty years’ experience in research and consultancy. He is an experienced principal consultant, coach and facilitator, who has led Board level projects in blue chip organisations and...

CIPD – What Lies Beneath Conflict – Not Just The Usual Stuff!

Jurys Inn, 60 Pentonville Road, London, Islington N1 9LA

North London BranchSubject area:  Learning and developmentVenue: Jurys Inn, 60 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9LASpeaker(s):Lilian Zacharia Lilian is a member of the North London CIPD and an accredited Workplace and Family Mediator with an extensive background in management, coaching and training. Whilst working in the Civil Service Lilian was involved in a major project to improve attendance management and found there was a high level of perceived bullying, harassment and discrimination. She initiated developed and implemented an in-house mediation...

Event Pivotal Tribes Logo Successfully Exiting a Company

Google Campus, 4-5 Bonhill Street, London EC2A 4BX

Location: Google Campus, 4-5 Bonhill Street, EC2A 4BXA panel of startup entrepreneurs who have successfully grown a business and then sold it will discuss with the audience their stories and top ideas how to ensure a company is sold for its optimum value.We’ll follow our ‘BBC Question Time’ type format, with the main discussion and debate focused on the panelists, but also with a high degree of audience participation, subject to moderation. Please message us via meetup beforehand to let us know of any particular questions you’d like to put to the panel.Our panel...

Priced out: tackling the problems of housing and in-work poverty

Social Market Foundation, 11 Tufton Street, London, Westminster SW1P 3QB

Speakers:Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale & President, Liberal DemocratsProfessor Steve Wilcox, Centre for Housing Policy, University of YorkToby Lloyd, Head of Policy, ShelterFurther speakers to be confirmedChair:Nigel Keohane, Deputy Director, Social Market FoundationBook your place at this event.The cost of housing represents a huge problem for the effectiveness of financial work incentives. Recent research has shown that the impact of housing on poverty has grown over the past two decades. In the private rental sector in particular, poverty, after housing costs, is a...

Emotional Capital: The Future Balance Sheet Asset You Won't Ignore

Bird & Bird, 15 Fetter Lane, City of London, London EC4A 1JP

Thursday 13th February 2014Dr Martyn NewmanPh.D., DPsych., Consulting PsychologistDon’t miss our February event when the best-selling author of Emotional Capitalists and the world’s foremost authority on emotional intelligence and effective leadership, Dr Martyn Newman, will be discussing the latest thinking in the field.Emotional Capital: The Future Balance Sheet Asset You Won't IgnoreThe focus for leaders in business has shifted well beyond traditional financial and knowledge assets, and even beyond accounting for the value of human capital. A new and more critical asset to...

The 2014 Design Summit

British Museum, British Museum, London

Book your ticket now and discover how design is the secret to business success.On 12 February 2014 join pioneering companies, from start-ups to blue chips, to discover how design is the surprising secret to their success.This one day conference will explore how some of our best known businesses, from Rolls-Royce to Waitrose, harness the power of design to build brands, products, services, and a working culture that make them stand out in the marketplace.Come along if you want to take the leap from providing a good product to a great one, by connecting more deeply with your customers. Or, if...

CIPD – HR Business Partner Conference programme

BMA House‎, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JP

Capability Building for HR Business Partners.HR Business Partners are an essential part of any organisation and provide the crucial link between overall goals and people practice. Helping to drive continuous improvement and deliver better business results, HRBPs are vital for organisational success through efficient HR.The CIPD HR Business Partner Conference and Workshop (12-13 February 2014) will provide expert advice on how to build your own partnering capabilities, whether you’re currently in an HRBP role, or are looking to take that next step. 

Finovate Europe

Old Billingsgate Market Hall, 16 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EA

The Biggest Innovations in FinTechOn February 11 and 12, Finovate returns to London with FinovateEurope 2014, a two-day showcase of cutting-edge financial and banking technology innovations from leading established companies and hot young startups.FinovateEurope 2014 will feature our signature demo-only format with over 60 companies receiving just 7 minutes on stage to demo their latest innovations to the entire audience. Networking sessions will follow the demos each day, giving you the chance to make one-on-one connections with the innovators you just saw on stage, as well as the other...

CIPD – Applying Project Principles to People Management

King’s College London, Room 1.70 (first floor), Franklin Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH

Speaker(s):Amerjit Walia  Managing Director - Orbitus Consulting Limited. Amerjit is a seasoned HR and Project Management expert and a Fellow of both CIPD and the APM.Event details:In the complex business world of people management, HR specialists are required to operate in cross functional projects or lead change HR project programmes. This session aligns Project and HR principles within the HRM framework and provides you with an insight into how project skills are both relevant and important. The session will provide participants with: • an understanding of managing...

Corporate Governance Workshop

London Stock Exchange, 10 Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7LS

The delivery of best practice corporate governance continues to be a central focus in every board room. The combined pressures of unyielding media scrutiny and the increasing demands of shareholders underline the need for a thorough understanding of corporate governance.  This two-day workshop uses interactive exercises, group work and case studies to give delegates an in-depth understanding of the current corporate governance framework in the UK.Why attend?The recent financial crisis has focused attention on the performance of those at the top of business and corporate governance...

CIPD – Mentoring Scheme

Wragge & Co., 142 Holborn, London EC1N 2SW

Speaker(s):Michael Moran Founder and Chief Executive at 10Eighty 10Eighty is a pioneering consultancy that is focused on ROI delivering demonstrable improvements in organisational and people performance. Experienced career coach: helping individuals and organisations to maximise their potential. Talent management expert: helping organisations to design a talent management strategy to identify, attract and retain talent.  Event details:  Research shows that mentoring is very much a development process for the mentors. Are you looking to develop your...

London School of Economics and London HR Connection Panel Debate

Location: London School of Economics,, Londres WC2A 3LJ

Chair of Panel Paul Gollan,'Visiting Professor' in the Department of Management, LSEParticipating Panellists to be announced shortlyAn event to share ideas & connect with academics and practicing hr professionals. An evening back by popular demand.18.15 Registration & networking18.45 - 20.15 Debate 20.15 - 20.45 Drinks & canapés Location: London School of Economics, New Academic Building, London, WC2A 3LJDate and Time: Wednesday 18th June 2014 6:15 PMLHRC Members Book HereNon-Members Book HereAlternatively, please contact Denise Jones on 07952 125 924

High Performance Computing & Big Data 2014

QEII Conference Centre, Westminster, London, UK, QEII Conference Centre, Westminster, London, UK

Location: QEII Conference Centre, Westminster, London, UKHigh performance computing across science, technology, academia and industry has the potential to boost innovation and deliver vital global growth. With computing and big data power at hand direct, measurable benefits have already been realised, but to sustain the UK’s competitiveness, next steps are needed.Attend High Performance Computing and Big Data 2014 to hear the latest developments in research, enterprise and its success in meeting societal demands to maintain your advantage.This inaugural conference will consider:+...

Who Cares, Wins: Why Good Business is Better Business

Wragge & Co, 3 Waterhouse Square 142 Holborn

Location: Wragge & CoGuest Speaker: David Jones, CEO at Havas WWIn association with NETWORKIRLAND

City Unrulyversity – Design Sketching for Creative Thinking

Unruly HQ, 42-46 Princelet Street, London E1 5LP, United Kingdom

Location: Unruly HQ, 42 - 46 Princelet street, E1 5LP London United KingdomCity Unrulyversity – Design Sketching for Creative ThinkingBy Prof. Neil Maiden (City University London) & Illugi EysteinssonSession 2 – Spring TermThe importance of creative thinking is now widely recognised in app, product and service development. A wide range of creativity processes and techniques adapted to design processes are now available and practiced. However, too few of these techniques exploit the ability to draw and sketch. In this Unrulyversity event, we will introduce the potential of...

The 3rd Electricity Market Reform Summit

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, 65 Fleet Street, Northcliffe House Entrance Corner of Bouverie and Tudor Street London, EC4Y 1HS

ational Grid has called on companies to consider curbing their electricity uses between 4pm and 8pm on winter workdays next year in a stark sign of the urgency of Britain’s looming energy supply shortage. Ofgem said recently that by 2015/16, electricity margins – the safety cushion of spare generating capacity – will tighten dramatically to as low as 2%.The Government hopes that the new Energy Bill, which represents the most sweeping reform of the electricity market since privatisation, will unlock the investments needed in generating capacity to prevent the current...

Dinner with Simon Sinek

Eight Club, 1 Dysart Street, London EC2A 2BX

Location: Eight Club, 1 Dysart Street, EC2A 2BXWe kick off 2014 with Simon Sinek hosting the latest in our Supper Club series.Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon Sinek teaches leaders and organisations how to inspire people. With a bold goal to help build a world in which the vast majority of people go home everyday feeling fulfilled by their work, Sinek is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them.A-list TED speakerHe’s best known for popularising the concept of Why and for the talk he gave on the subject that became...

Preparing for the broker and vendor markets

FLA, Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6UN

TIME TO BE CONFIRMED1st April 2014 is the date of the transfer of consumer credit regulation from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This will affect both asset finance companies and their intermediaries who provide regulated agreements. The November 2013 FLA Asset Finance Operations Group meeting considered how this would affect broker and vendor intermediaries. It was agreed that a follow-up session to explore the issues in more detail and potential solutions should be arranged.  This seminar will explain the underlying legal framework and...

Seedcamp Week London

Google Campus, 4-6 Bonhill Street, London

HomeNewsSeedcamp FamilySeedcamp Academy »Network »Advice »Events »Our Process »About Us »You are here: Home / Events / Seedcamp Week London Feb 2014 – Apply NowSeedcamp Week London Feb 2014 – Apply NowSeedcamp Week London will be taking place from the 3rd – 7th February, this will be a five day event aimed at connecting the 20 best web-tech, mobile and software talent with some of the leading entrepreneurs, developers, experts and investors from all across Europe and all over the world.If you are not familiar with the...

Albion Start-up Kitchen

BL-NK, 37 East Road, London N1 6AZ

Location: BL-NK, 37 East Road, London N1 6AZAlbion’s Start-up KitchenA chance for you (and your team) to sit around Albion’s kitchen table at BL_NK in Old St. with some of the most stellar entrepreneurs, investors and advisors operating today – all willing to give you the most valuable asset they own: their time.What’s on offer?- Master-classes run by world class entrepreneurs and rooted in first-hand experience – topics all the way from funding through to marketing.- One-on one time with the entrepreneurs, Albion and industry experts to focus solely on your...

Re-Launch of the Corrèze Delegation

CABCL, Elançai Lounge, 6 Avenue Léo Lagrange, 19100 Brive-la-Gaillarde, Francia

Location: CABCL Re-launch of the Corrèze Delegation, in the presence of:Jean-Louis Nesti, President of the Corrèze CCI.Bob Lewis, President of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce.Simon Gillham OBE, Vice-President of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce and Director of CABCL.Formal invitation to follow

City Unrulyversity – Meet The Future: Everysense Everywhere Human Communication

Unruly HQ, 42-46 Princelet Street, London E1 5LP

Location: Unruly HQ, 42 - 46 Princelet street, E1 5LP LondonMeet The Future: Everysense Everywhere Human Communicationby Prof. Adrian Cheok (City University London)Session 1 – Spring TermWelcome back to City Unrulyversity! In this first session of the term, there is a special treat for you. Have you have ever heard of the electric taste machine? And of the digital smell project? Well, here’s your chance to meet the inventor and try out the prototypes!This session is aimed at thinking about what our consumer lives might be like in the future. Adrian will explain new possitibilities...

Welfare Reform: New role for local authorities

Strand Palace Hotel, Strand Palace Hotel 372 Strand London WC2R 0JJ

Location: Strand Palace Hotel Why act now to prepare for welfare reform?The delays in the Universal Credit programme and roll out have been well publicised, but these delays do not mean LAs should delay their plans and preparations for its implementation.On the contrary, in light of the announcements from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) over the last few weeks, those plans and preparations will need to be reinforced. They will also need to be different from those originally envisaged and designed to meet the intended future role of LAs of using the local support services...

Schools United: Ending the Divide Between Independent and State

Social Market Foundation, 11 Tufton Street, London SW1P 3QB

Location: Social Market FoundationWednesday 22 January 2014, 09.00-10.30Social Market Foundation, 11 Tufton Street, Westminster SW1P 3QBLight refreshments from 08.45Speakers:Dr Anthony Seldon, Principal, Wellington CollegeLord Andrew Adonis, Former Schools MinisterChair:Mary Ann Sieghart, Social Market FoundationAt this event Dr Anthony Seldon will set out his views on tackling the persistent divide between independent and state schools and propose a radical solution to ensure equal opportunities for children from all backgrounds. Former Schools Minister, Lord Andrew Adonis will respond to Dr...

Business Networking Evening (wine tasting)

Franco British Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Lincoln House, 300 High Holborn

Location: Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry