Brand Strategy London

The Strategy Gap: what separates good PMs from great product leaders

You're invited to our next Women in Product London event! As product managers grow in their careers, one skill becomes increasingly important: **strategy**. For this event, we’re bringing together product leaders from a range of industries and company stages to share how they approach product vision and strategy in practice: what it really means to be strategic, how you develop strategic thinking over time, and why it often becomes the defining skill that separates good PMs from great product leaders. Some of the topics will include how to develop stronger strategic thinking as you progress in your career, how to influence organisations through vision and direction, and real-world examples of turning high-level strategy into meaningful product outcomes. The evening will give you the opportunity to network with your peers over drinks and canapés before and after our speakers take the stage. Join us for a mix of insightful presentations where you'll take away practical insights from experienced product leaders and have the chance to ask questions throughout the event. **\-\-\-\-MEET THE SPEAKERS** **\>\> Pooja Naidu – Exec Coach/Advisor \(former VP of Product @ Mews\)** *With over 19 years experience in Product she has worked in Sportstech, Retail, Hospitality, Media, Publishing, E-commerce and Banking. She has developed category defining products across B2C and B2B for SMB/Mid market/Enterprise customers; including M&S Website/Christmas food ordering/In store apps, Tesco clubcard app, Sports analytics solutions for Premier League, NBA and beyond!* **\>\> Laura Dyer – Senior Product Manager @ Wolf&Badger** *Laura Dyer is a Senior Product Manager specialising in marketplace and platform products. At Wolf & Badger, she owns product strategy across supplier tools and platform infrastructure and has led the shift toward a more experimentation-driven & product-led way of working across her org. Before that, she cut her teeth at Ocado Technology in ecommerce and logistics, giving her experience that spans enterprise tech platforms through to early-stage scale-ups. She's passionate about mentoring others in product and tech and you'll usually find her geeking out about UX research, building with AI tools or just finding ways to make work more fun.* **\>\> Christina Cassar – Product Lead @ Just Eat** *Christina Cassar is a Product Lead at Just Eat, driving product strategy to transform the experience for millions of customers across one of Europe’s leading food delivery platforms. With a decade of experience across consumer brands including Sky, Virgin Media O2, and Liberty Global, she has shaped product strategies for diverse markets, turning high-level vision into impactful roadmaps.* We're looking forward to seeing you there! \-\-\- Venue, food and drinks proudly sponsored by [Just Eat](https://www.just-eat.co.uk/). **Special note:** please note the small attendance fee is to cover administrative costs of running Women in Product London. We can only accept payment via PayPal and refunds are not available if you're unable to attend the event. #wiplondon #alwayslearning

CRAP Talks #33 - Mayday Mayday

We're back with our third event of the year and we couldn't be more excited. We'll stick to our usual format of 2 speakers and a fireside chat (with a twist this time). If you've not been to one of our events before then here is what you can expect. CRAP (Conversion Rate Optimisation, Analytics, Product) Talks is a cross-discipline event. We don't work in silos so why network and learn in silos. In the past we've had speakers from Data, Analytics, CRO, Product, Marketing, Data Science, Design and Research and so many more. If you work in tech, chances are you work cross-functionally, so come along and meet people doing amazing things in tech. **Hosts:** RVU - https://www.rvu.co.uk/ **Venue:** RVU The Cooperage, 5 Copper Row, London SE1 2LH **Date:** 09/06/2026 6pm doors open Talks kick off at 630 Wrap up approximately 9:00pm. **Speakers:** * **[Aya Gaballa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aya-gab/)** \- "Building Products for Different Cultures" * Co-Founder & Product Lead, Kham Lab * **[Mark Palfreeman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-palfreeman-662044160/)** \- "Gambling with Success: The Complexities Around Measurement in an Industry with Stellar Growth"\. * Senior Business Intelligence Manager, Flutter UKI **Fireside Chat:** * **[Alex Homan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-homan-3aab2a141/)** \- "Analytics in the age of AI" * Lead Data Analyst, Huel

Investing and Trading in Financial Markets - Discussion & Networking

**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 on Meetup.** *(If you are unable to attend please change your RSVP)* **AGENDA** **15.00 Networking** **16.30 Presentation and Discussion on Topics Submitted** **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)*

LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Taster workshop

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 Sean Blair, 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.

Friday Strategy Board Games at the Coat and Badge, Putney

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!!

SearchX London: How Brands Win Visibility in AI-Driven Discovery

Register here: [https://lu.ma/mkx70mx1](https://lu.ma/mkx70mx1) Google's blue links are no longer the only place decisions get made. Buyers are opening ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI, asking questions, and acting on the answers before they ever click a link. The brands showing up in those answers are winning the shortlist. Most brands do not know where they stand. This session is a practical look at how AI-driven discovery works, why it matters for your business right now, and what you can do to show up in the right places. **What to expect** A live teardown of how real brands appear across AI engines, a clear explanation of why some businesses get cited and others do not, and honest guidance on where to focus first. **What you get for attending** Every attendee receives a **free personalised AI Visibility Audit Report**, showing exactly how your brand currently appears across the major AI engines, who is showing up ahead of you, and where the fastest opportunities are. Spaces are limited. Register above to secure your place. Hosted by Brdge SearchX For inquiries, feel free to reach out to kamal@brdge.ai

Marketing Networking London | Founders, Growth & Brand Leaders at IoD

The Product Group London June 2026

Join fellow product people on **Thu 4th June** for an evening of learning, sharing and networking at **The Product Group London**. **Topic of the Night: Product Roadmaps** Simple to create, deliver and use or a frustrating exercise? Moving beyond what roadmaps are (we’ll touch on this), we’ll delve into the frictions of how they are created, used and managed; achieving buy-in; alignment with the team and stakeholders, and much more. **Featured Guest: Grant Sloane, Co-Founder, Practora AI** Grant Sloane is a product leader and founder with deep fintech experience across digital bank Nomo, Tesco Bank, and Token.com. After several years embedding AI into product development and operational workflows, he founded Practora AI to help SMEs harness cutting-edge AI to transform business-critical processes — delivering precise, high-ROI outcomes in a matter of weeks. **About The Product Group London** The Product Group London is a monthly meetup designed to bring product people of all levels together for topical discussions, as a group and with our guest speakers. With attendees from startups to large enterprises, there is no shortage of opportunities to network and make new connections. And whilst the focus is on product management, we welcome product designers and engineers to join for some friendly and lively discussions. **A word about our sponsor and host, Clarasys** [Clarasys](https://clarasys.com/) is a management consultancy specialising in transforming organisations through a user-centric, agile and outcomes-focused approach. Employee-owned and recognised for expertise across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, Clarasys helps clients achieve lasting improvements in the way people work, live, and grow. A core Clarasys offering is product management, where the firm excels at embedding modern product management practices to deliver early and frequent value, accelerate time-to-market, and optimise return on investment.

Women in UX: June Informal Networking Drinks🥤

Hiya Women in UX! We’re so excited to host our next informal networking drinks of this year, on 8 June! Join us to talk about all things UX design, research, content and... probably AI, let's be honest. 📍We'll meet at Two Floors on Kingly street, right next to Cahoots. When in doubt, ask for Andrea. 🌟If there are no more available spots left here, you can also RSVP ON [EVENTBRITE](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-in-ux-june-informal-networking-drinks-tickets-1986946429257?aff=oddtdtcreator). Spaces are limited so book sooner rather than later as it's first come first served. 🍸 Please note that this event isn’t sponsored, so any drinks you order will need to be paid for at the bar. 💌 Stay connected with us by following our [LinkedIn](http://linkedin.com/company/women-in-ux). See you there xx Women in UX

Design Evenings LDN: The Future of Design Teams in the Age of AI

Join us for an evening with Andreas Roos, Head of Design Strategy & AI at Visa, as he explores how rapidly advancing AI is reshaping design teams. Andreas will share what happens when workflows, tools, and expectations evolve faster than ever before. As AI capabilities accelerate, design teams are being redefined. Andreas Roos will unpack how workflows are changing, the risks of over-humanizing AI systems, and why taste, conviction, and clear thinking are becoming critical differentiators. This session will explore how teams can adapt and stay effective in an AI-driven landscape. **Event Overview** AI is transforming how design teams work and what they value. Andreas Roos explores how workflows are shifting, why taste and conviction matter more, and how to structure teams for a future that is already here. Expect practical insights on adapting to rapid change. **01 - Rethinking Design Workflows** Learn how AI is reshaping the way design work gets done, from ideation to execution, and what this means for team structure and collaboration. **02 - Taste and Conviction in an AI World** Discover why human judgment, taste, and strong opinions are becoming more important as AI generates more of the output. **03 - Designing Teams for What Comes Next** Explore how to set up design teams for success in an AI-driven future, including new roles, responsibilities, and ways of working.

Product Lightning Talks - 2nd June 2026

**Details** We're back for another fun, friendly informal evening of product lightning talks and networking. We have 4 great speakers lined up to talk for 10 minutes (max) each on a product management topic that they’re passionate about. **Agenda** * 6:15 - Networking, drinks and nibbles * 7:00 - Welcome and intro * 7:10 - 4x 10 minute lightning talks + 5 mins Q&A per talk * 8:10 - More networking * 9:00 - Head to the pub **Our Speakers** * [Tom Coombs](https://www.linkedin.com/in/coombstom/) \- CPO @ Stop Scams UK \- "Measuring the unmeasurable" * [Ami Bakhai](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ami-bakhai/) \- Senior Technical Product Manager @ Nscale\. \- "How to change more without needing to build more" * [Jim Beattie](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimbeattie/) \- CTO & Founder\, Ex\-Just Eat \- "The likely consequences of AI \- the haves and the have nots divide" * [Sarah Varki](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahvarki/) \- Product @ Cleo\, Lead PM\, Ex Shopify\, Intercom\, GetYourGuide\, Intuit \- "You don't have to pick a niche" **Getting there** * The venue is The Old Street Gallery, 3 Leonard Circus, London EC2A 4NA. * It's on the corner of Leonard Street and Paul Street. * Check in at reception, and you will be directed to the event space. * The talks start at 7pm. * Please arrive promptly, as spaces will be limited. * We have a max capacity of 50 attendees and will unfortunately have to turn people away once we reach capacity or after the talks have started. **Our founding sponsor: Zebra People** * Zebra People is a digital recruitment business specialising in helping tech companies to grow their product, engineering and design teams with top-calibre talent. * Looking to hire Product Managers, Engineers or Designers? Visit [zebrapeople.com](https://zebrapeople.com/) or contact nick@zebrapeople.com

Circling Day

Connection: Our Deepest Desire and Greatest Fear On the deepest level, just as a plant spontaneously moves towards the sun, there is a spontaneous movement in all of us toward aliveness and connection (Laurence Heller). And over the years I have found Circling a powerful practice to support this movement for myself and others. Building my capacity to be with both my desire for human connection and the fear that may arise. Such a deeply human dilemma. We practice approaching our own experience and the experience of others with curiosity, becoming more aware of the subtleties of what is present. The emphasis is on staying in contact with your experience as it unfolds. The unfolding may be quiet and internal or it may lead to words – naming sensations, thoughts, emotions, impulses or perceptions. It might also include movement or other non-verbal expression. The idea is not to try to change what’s there, but to become more aware of what it is and how we are meeting it and relating to it in the moment. Often awareness follows expression and this is okay too. We are all swimming in the ocean of the unknown. Occasionally the whale lifts its head above the surface and we catch a glimpse – a moment of seeing something about ourselves that we hadn’t noticed before. I’d love you to join us for this Circling day and please contact me if you have any questions. **Sunday 31st May. £85** Please book through eventbrite: [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/robyn-wilford-29457876735](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/robyn-wilford-29457876735) **If you have any questions please email:** **robyncontact365@gmail.com** Facilitation and Terms of Service This is a facilitated group practice but not group therapy and not psychotherapy. Because of my NARM background and own personal journey, I value personal choice, agency and emergent self-awareness. Participants are encouraged to stay connected to their own pace and to keep checking in with themselves throughout the practice – noticing what feels supportive, what feels like too much, and what they may need in any moment. There’s no expectation to be vulnerable or to share anything that feels too personal or emotional and you are always welcome to speak, remain silent, pause, step back and take a break, leave or ask for what you want, including asking for support. Participants are also invited to respect one another’s pace and boundaries. The intention of my Circling leadership is to support myself and people in staying present with their experience while in relationship with others, and to develop greater awareness of how they are meeting that experience. Having said that, like solo meditation, it’s normal that we will all repeatedly lose presence and Circling can sometimes evoke strong emotions or reactions in people which can be difficult for them and challenging for others in the space to navigate. If you find the prospect of this potentially destabilising or overwhelming, or if you are currently experiencing significant emotional distress or instability in your life that might be exacerbated by this type of group environment, or if you are unsure you’ll be able to take care of yourself and ensure the practice works for you, then please contact me before registering so we can discuss further. By registering you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the above.