The Hubs.
Leadership and politics, explored in rotation. Each evening closed-door, each room small enough that everyone is heard.
Closed-door · Curated · Invitation only
Next on the Programme
19 May
6pm to 9pm
Campaign Foundry
Room C53
UCL School of Management
One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AA
Limited to 40 seats
Two hubs
One network. Two conversations.
Leadership Hub
Where leaders sharpen leaders.
A training ground for leaders at every stage. Each evening brings in an expert to teach a specific leadership concept, followed by open discussion where participants challenge, question and learn from one another. Practical skills, not motivational speeches.
The room
Directors. Heads of organisations. Emerging leaders. Senior advisers. Anyone serious about sharpening how they lead.
- Expert-led sessions on leadership concepts
- Open discussion, participants learn from each other
- Monthly, by invitation
Politics Hub
Where engagement meets skill.
A structured evening built around real questions. Everyone introduces themselves. Guest speakers share their story. The floor opens. Questions are honest, responses are practical, and the room is small enough that everyone is heard.
The room
Aspiring politicians. Policy enthusiasts. Students. Young professionals. Anyone who believes democracy works better when more people show up.
Under-25s are always welcome.
- Circle format, everyone is introduced
- Guest speakers, open floor, real questions
- Monthly, by invitation
What to expect
The shape of a hub evening.
Both hubs follow a similar structure. Room small, format tight, conversation real.
- 01
Arrivals and introductions
18:30 to 19:00Everyone in the room is introduced by name. We keep the room small enough that this is quick and everyone remembers.
- 02
The session
19:00 to 19:45An expert or guest speaker leads for 30 to 40 minutes on the evening's theme. No slides. Plain speech. What they have learned, not what they want to sell.
- 03
Open floor
19:45 to 20:45Questions, challenge, push-back. Chatham House rules. The room is where the real value happens; the session is the prompt.
- 04
Informal continuation
20:45 onwardsDrinks, conversation, connection. No forced networking. People stay if they want to.
The Programme
Upcoming Events
Campaign Foundry
Politics Hub
Youth Turnout and the Democratic Deficit
Politics Hub
The Craft of Public Narrative
Leadership Hub
Parliamentary Reform: What Changes Next?
Politics Hub
Decision-Making Under Pressure
Leadership Hub
Local Government and National Change
Politics Hub
Archive
Past Gatherings
The Art of Political Persuasion
Politics Hub · Mar 2026
Building Organisations That Last
Leadership Hub · Feb 2026
Europe After the Elections
Politics Hub · Jan 2026
What Makes a Good Leader
Leadership Hub · Dec 2025
Common questions
Before you register interest.
Register interest through the form opposite. We run a short review against the room we are curating for that evening. If it is a good fit, we send an invitation. If not in the current round, you stay on the list for future evenings.
No. The hubs are not ticketed. Drinks and food are provided by InStone and occasional sponsors. The cost of entry is contribution: you show up, you introduce yourself, you engage with the room.
Thirty minutes with a speaker, an hour of open floor, then informal continuation. Full timeline above under What to expect. Both hubs follow the same shape; the rooms and subjects differ.
Not by default. Seats are named and the room is curated. If there is someone you think should be in the room, tell us when you register and we will consider them for the next evening.
No. Chatham House rules. What is said in the room stays in the room. Speakers sometimes publish their own remarks afterward; the discussion does not leave.
Through the Propose a speaker link in the sidecard at the top of this page. We curate every speaker personally. A good proposal names the person, the subject, and what the room would leave with.
Three ways in
Request an invitation. Propose a speaker. Sponsor a room.
Attend
Request an invitation
Register interest for either hub. We curate the room for every evening and respond within two weeks.
Register interestSpeak
Propose a speaker
We curate every speaker personally. Name the person, the subject, and what the room leaves with.
Propose a talkSponsor
Sponsor a room
Limited sponsorship available across both hubs. Align with London's sharpest conversations, not the loudest.
Enquire about sponsorship