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SUMMARY:Women in Leadership group discussion
DESCRIPTION:Our Women in Leadership membership is for ambitious women in business who want a trusted space for honest\, open and supportive conversations with like-minded peers. You’ll join a community of senior women leaders who are managing teams\, departments or entire organisations and who are looking to grow\, challenge themselves and support one another. You will be open\, engaged and willing to share your experiences while benefitting from a peer-to-peer community of collaboration\, connections and knowledge-sharing. \nOur group discussion gives our members the opportunity to table any current business challenges and gain diverse perspectives and useful insights on how you may manage this challenge going forwards.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/women-in-leadership-group-discussion-sept-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Women in Leadership
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260915T153000
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SUMMARY:Leadership challenge roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by MD2MD\, our Confidential Round Table discussions offer a safe space for Managing Directors\, CEOs and senior leaders to explore real business challenges\, share insights and gain fresh perspectives from peers who truly understand the realities of leadership. \nThis is not a sales event\, it’s peer-to-peer relationship building and leadership conversations among equals. \nWho should attend\nThis session is designed for: \n\nManaging Directors\, CEOs and business owners of an SME business turning over £1m+\nSME business leaders leading a team of more than ten people\nLeaders who value honest discussion\, accountability and continuous improvement\n\nWhy attend\n\nDiscuss real-world leadership challenges in a confidential environment\nGain valuable insight and advice from experienced peers\nExperience the MD2MD approach with practical\, honest and focused on growth\n\nOur members consistently say these sessions are among the most valuable conversations they have because they’re surrounded by people who get it. \nNon-members\nAttendance is by invitation and suitability\, to ensure every discussion delivers genuine value for all participants. If you are not a member but would like to experience an MD2MD meeting\, please email the team at events@md2md.co.uk for further information and to reserve your space. \nJoin a community of leaders committed to learning\, sharing and growing together. \nWith MD2MD – It’s no longer lonely at the top.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/leadership-challenge-roundtable-sept-2026/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:In-person leadership roundtable
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260915T121500
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SUMMARY:Recruit for the business you’re building A practical session on hiring\, developing and keeping the team you’ll need in three years
DESCRIPTION:Most MDs hire for the gap in front of them. A role opens\, someone leaves\, a team is stretched\, so they hire for what is missing right now. But the businesses pulling ahead are thinking differently; they are making deliberate decisions about the kind of organisation they are becoming\, and building their teams accordingly. \nIn this interactive session\, People Puzzles People Director Nicola Harris challenges you to think about recruitment not as an operational task\, but as a strategic one. Because the people who will drive your business forward in three years might look very different from the people you are hiring today. \n\nWhy attend?\nIf you have a growth plan but have not thought seriously about whether (or how) your people strategy can keep pace with it\, this session is for you. You will leave with a clearer picture of the workforce your business actually needs\, practical tools to close the gap\, and a sharper sense of how to hire for potential\, not just track record. It is a session for MDs who are thinking about the next phase of growth – not just the next hire. \nThis workshop is led by Nicola Harris\, People Director at People Puzzles \n \nNicola is a former Global CPO and Group HR Director with 25 years of experience advising leaders on people strategy across the UK\, Europe and beyond. She has worked with scaling businesses\, PE-backed organisations and large corporates\, leading people strategy through periods of rapid growth\, acquisition and transformation. She is known for being commercially sharp\, genuinely engaging and brilliant at making complex people challenges feel solvable. Expect a session that feels more like a conversation than a presentation. \nLinkedIn \nWhat will be covered?\nUsing proven approaches and frameworks\, Nicola will guide the group through the strategic thinking that sits behind great hiring decisions. Expect honest conversation about where most businesses go wrong\, practical tools for understanding the gap between where your team is now and where your business needs to go\, and a fresh perspective on what to look for when you are hiring for the long game rather than the immediate fix. \nThe session is deliberately interactive. Nicola will draw on real experience with scaling businesses to make the content feel relevant to the room\, not generic. Come ready to think\, to share\, and to leave with something you can actually use. \nTakeaways\nWhat you will take away \nA clearer sense of where your people strategy is strong\, where it has gaps\, and what to do next. Nicola will share practical tools you can take straight back into your business\, alongside the kind of thinking that tends to shift how leaders approach hiring for good.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/recruiting-workshop-september-2026/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:In-person workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260914T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260914T210000
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SUMMARY:Social networking dinner
DESCRIPTION:Dine\, connect and recharge with the MD2MD community. \nOur informal dinners create the space for business leaders to connect outside of formal settings. No agendas\, no pressure – just good food\, great conversation and the chance to get to know fellow SME leaders on a personal level. \nBy starting with genuine connection\, we lay the foundations for relationships that go far beyond our events. When leaders get to know each other as people first\, trust builds naturally and that trust becomes the basis for more open\, honest and productive conversations. These connections continue well beyond the dinner table\, creating a supportive ecosystem that leaders can lean on. \nIf you are an ambitious business leader of an SME and you are interested in joining us for the full event including workshops and challenge roundtables\, please let us know through our interest form here or give the team a call on 01865 600800 or email on events@md2md.co.uk.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/social-networking-dinner-sept-2026/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:Social networking dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260812T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260711T095934
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SUMMARY:Leadership challenge roundtable (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by MD2MD\, our Confidential Round Table discussions offer a safe space for Managing Directors\, CEOs and senior leaders to explore real business challenges\, share insights and gain fresh perspectives from peers who truly understand the realities of leadership. \nThis is not a sales event\, it’s peer-to-peer relationship building and leadership conversations among equals. \nWho should attend\nThis session is designed for: \n\nManaging Directors\, CEOs and business owners of an SME business turning over £1m+\nSME business leaders leading a team of more than ten people\nLeaders who value honest discussion\, accountability and continuous improvement\n\nWhy attend\n\nDiscuss real-world leadership challenges in a confidential environment\nGain valuable insight and advice from experienced peers\nExperience the MD2MD approach with practical\, honest and focused on growth\n\nOur members consistently say these sessions are among the most valuable conversations they have because they’re surrounded by people who get it. \nNon-members\nAttendance is by invitation and suitability\, to ensure every discussion delivers genuine value for all participants. If you are not a member but would like to experience an MD2MD meeting\, please email the team at events@md2md.co.uk for further information and to reserve your space. \nJoin a community of leaders committed to learning\, sharing and growing together. \nWith MD2MD – It’s no longer lonely at the top.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/leadership-roundtable-online-august/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online leadership roundtable
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SUMMARY:Leading Through Midlife Transitions: What Senior Women Need Now
DESCRIPTION:This is a chance to go beyond simple menopausal awareness and straight into leadership reality. I want to hear directly from you about: \n\nwhat’s working\nwhat’s failing\nwhat’s missing\nAnd what needs to happen next if organisations are serious about supporting women through menopause.\n\nMy work sits at the intersection of leadership\, culture change\, and the male perspective. I’ve written Conversation Shifts for Men: Leadership\, menopause and the case for Workplace Change\, and I’ve spent years helping leaders tackle the difficult\, unspoken\, systemic issues that quietly shape careers. \nThe session isn’t a lecture but a strategic conversation. \nYour insights will directly shape the next evolution of leader education\, male allyship\, and organisational practice. \n\nWe will explore four themes\, each designed to open up the conversation. \n1. The Strategic Landscape: Why This Matters Now \nUnderstanding whether menopause is seen as a genuine organisational priority\, or still a private\, hidden struggle. \n2. Culture & Accountability: What Organisations Get Wrong\, and What Great Ones Do \nExploring how culture\, systems\, line managers\, and psychological safety all affect whether women stay\, step back\, or step up. \n3. The Conversation Shift: What Language Actually Lands with Men\, Leaders & Boards\nCo-testing ideas\, tone\, framing and male-allyship messages which land with men\, executives and Boards. \n4. Practical Wins: What You’d Want Your CEO or HRD to Do Tomorrow Morning\nIdentifying the most useful\, realistic\, high-impact steps that organisations can take. \nHow I’ll Use These Insights\nYour insights will feed directly into: \n\nnext-stage leader education and male allyship development\npractical tools for line managers and senior leaders\nrefined messaging for boards\, CEOs\, and HRDs\nmy speaking\, consulting\, and training programmes designed to change the workplace narrative\n\nThis group has the lived experience and leadership insight that can reshape how organisations treat menopause\, not as an HR initiative\, but as a culture and performance imperative. \nWhy attend?\nAbout me: \nGuy Ellis \n \nI coach senior women in finance\, tech and other male-dominated environments to rebuild confidence\, raise their profile\, and lead with calm\, credible authority in systems that weren’t designed with them in mind. With decades of experience as an HR Director\, change consultant\, and leadership coach\, I understand how organisations really work and where they quietly hold women back. \nI founded Courageous Workplaces and developed the Leadership Inside Out framework to help leaders cut through organisational noise\, navigate tough dynamics\, and lead with greater clarity\, courage and impact. My clients come for honest\, strategic conversations and leave with sharper thinking\, practical steps forward\, and the confidence to progress whether that means stepping into the C-suite\, influencing at board level\, or simply reclaiming space to lead well. I also speak and write about the often unseen challenges women face at work\, from confidence erosion and being “too nice” to career-defining transitions that rarely get discussed openly. \nTakeaways\nBy the end of the session\, you will leave with: \n\nA clear understanding of what forward-thinking organisations are starting to do right\nPractical\, high-impact ideas you can apply immediately in your own workplace\nThe chance to directly influence the next wave of leadership-focused menopause support\nA complimentary copy of my book
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/womens-midlife-transitions-workshop-august-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Topic workshop online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260721T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260721T110000
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SUMMARY:AI - Collaborative Learning Group Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This is a confidential collaborative learning group dedicated to challenges leaders face when making decisions relevant to AI implementation in their business. The objective for the meetings is to focus on the specific area of AI implementation and to exchange ideas and best practice relevant to optimising AI within organisations. \n \nWhat will be covered?\n\nThe subject matter is set by the participants\, with added stimulus from the group manager and facilitator to fuel the session. \nThe sessions stimulate a wealth of interesting views and ideas from participants across a range of business sectors. \nSome suggested topics of discussion: \n\n\nHow to automate repetitive tasks\nAm I optimising my current AI tools\nHow will AI affect my staffing?\nWhat are the problems AI can solve?\nAny risks or security issues\nAI Language Model Capabilities\n\nThis group will meet regularly across the year and hosted by Niël Malan and facilitated by Tom Scrimgour. \n \n \nClick here to learn more about the group.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/ai-collaborative-learning-group-discussion-july-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Hot topic discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260714T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260714T110000
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CREATED:20260622T110152Z
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SUMMARY:Women in Leadership group discussion
DESCRIPTION:Our Women in Leadership membership is for ambitious women in business who want a trusted space for honest\, open and supportive conversations with like-minded peers. You’ll join a community of senior women leaders who are managing teams\, departments or entire organisations and who are looking to grow\, challenge themselves and support one another. You will be open\, engaged and willing to share your experiences while benefitting from a peer-to-peer community of collaboration\, connections and knowledge-sharing. \nOur group discussion gives our members the opportunity to table any current business challenges and gain diverse perspectives and useful insights on how you may manage this challenge going forwards.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/women-in-leadership-group-discussion/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Women in Leadership
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260707T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260707T153000
DTSTAMP:20260711T095934
CREATED:20260622T105050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T121456Z
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SUMMARY:Leadership challenge roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by MD2MD\, our Confidential Round Table discussions offer a safe space for Managing Directors\, CEOs and senior leaders to explore real business challenges\, share insights and gain fresh perspectives from peers who truly understand the realities of leadership. \nThis is not a sales event\, it’s peer-to-peer relationship building and leadership conversations among equals. \nWho should attend\nThis session is designed for: \n\nManaging Directors\, CEOs and business owners of an SME business turning over £1m+\nSME business leaders leading a team of more than ten people\nLeaders who value honest discussion\, accountability and continuous improvement\n\nWhy attend\n\nDiscuss real-world leadership challenges in a confidential environment\nGain valuable insight and advice from experienced peers\nExperience the MD2MD approach with practical\, honest and focused on growth\n\nOur members consistently say these sessions are among the most valuable conversations they have because they’re surrounded by people who get it. \nNon-members\nAttendance is by invitation and suitability\, to ensure every discussion delivers genuine value for all participants. If you are not a member but would like to experience an MD2MD meeting\, please email the team at events@md2md.co.uk for further information and to reserve your space. \nJoin a community of leaders committed to learning\, sharing and growing together. \nWith MD2MD – It’s no longer lonely at the top.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/leadership-roundtable/
LOCATION:Manor Hotel\, Moreton-in-Marsh\, Manor House Hotel\, Moreton in Marsh\, GL56 0LJ
CATEGORIES:In-person leadership roundtable
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SUMMARY:Discover Your Leadership Voice
DESCRIPTION:Are you aware that 82% of team members feel misunderstood or undervalued? As a result\, the average team functions at less than 60% of their true potential and many leaders are ignorant of the under performance of their teams or not sure how to solve it. \nThis workshop has transformed leadership influence and team dynamics around the world. The tools that you will be taught give practical insights about how to develop your own leadership so that you can bring the best out of those you lead. \n \nThis workshop will be presented by Senior Leadership Consultants Simon Kirby and Roz Hobley of Wakeman & Wright Group\, who have extensive experience helping leaders thrive and build healthy organisations. \nWakeman & Wright are experts in relational intelligence and work with a wealth of businesses and organisations including Google\, GSK\, Angelini Pharma\, Greencore\, The Treasury and Habitat for Humanity. \nWhy attend?\n\nYou will discover leadership insights that will help you to increase your influence in your business and team\nYou will be given the tools that will help you to raise team productivity\nYou will discover why you find some team members so difficult and why they feel the same about you\n\nWhat will be covered?\n\nThe innate strengths that different voices bring to your team and how that translates commercially\nThe challenges and blind spots for each voice. If left unmanaged\, they hinder team performance and risk limiting your leadership influence\nKey concepts to build relational trust and psychological safety within a team\n\nTakeaways\n\nMore effective communication strategies to improve your business alignment\nAccelerated self-awareness to elevate your leadership impact\nPersonal Development Plan to address areas where you risk losing influence\nA leadership framework to take into your team and business to build relational trust to increase team performance\n\nPlease email events@MD2MD.co.uk to register your interest.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/leadership-voice-workshop-july-2026/
LOCATION:Moreton-in-Marsh
CATEGORIES:In-person workshop
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SUMMARY:Crisis in the Cotswolds - A leadership strategy dinner
DESCRIPTION:Open to all SME Business Leaders \nInspired by the atmosphere of a classic Cotswolds country-manor evening\, but reimagined as a high-stakes strategic challenge\, Crisis in the Cotswolds is an exclusive MD2MD experience\, delivered in partnership with Weightmans\, Freeman Clarke and The CFO Centre. This luxurious\, immersive evening is designed to test teamwork\, decision-making and leadership resilience. \nAs you enjoy a three-course dinner\, the story unfolds. A successful business has been plunged into a sudden crisis. Markets are shifting\, stakeholders are panicking\, key clients are wavering and crucial information is revealed course by course. \n\nParticipants will receive digital crisis packs and assigned to tables in advance and informed of their fellow “board members”.  Throughout the dinner\, you’ll navigate escalating pressures\, disruptive news flashes\, expert interventions and time-critical decisions. It’s a true test of calm under pressure\, collaboration and strategic nerve. \nWith expert input from our partners\, Weightmans\, Freeman Clarke and The CFO Centre\, each table will shape and refine its turnaround plan as the evening unfolds. \nAt the end of the night\, every table will present its plan\, with the team demonstrating the strongest strategic thinking and leadership cohesion crowned the winner of the prestigious Crisis in the Cotswolds Award. \nCelebrations will then continue at the indoor and outdoor bars. \nContact the MD2MD Team for further information and costs.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/crisis-in-the-cotswolds-dinner-event-july-2026/
LOCATION:Moreton-in-Marsh
CATEGORIES:Social networking dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260610T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260610T114500
DTSTAMP:20260711T095934
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SUMMARY:Leading for Wellbeing: Practical Strategies to Improve Mental Health in Your Organisation and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Mental health challenges have become one of the biggest risks to both business performance and personal wellbeing. Leaders are often under enormous pressure themselves\, while also being responsible for creating a culture that supports their teams and families. \nIn this interactive webinar\, we’ll explore how business leaders can take a proactive approach to mental health — not just in crisis situations\, but by cost effectively embedding wellbeing into the day-to-day life of their organisations. Drawing on insights from Gravitas Medical Solutions and the OurPulse platform\, we’ll share practical tools and approaches that help leaders build healthier\, more resilient teams and foster their own wellbeing. \n\nWhy attend?\n\nGain a clearer understanding of the real business impact of poor mental health on productivity\, retention\, and culture.\nDiscover how other leaders are addressing mental health in a practical\, non-stigmatizing way.\nLearn simple\, actionable steps to support your staff — and yourself — without needing to be an expert.\nExplore how tools like OurPulse can give you real-time insights into staff wellbeing and help you take early\, preventative action.\nLeave with strategies that apply not just in the workplace\, but also at home with your own family.\n\nWhat will be covered?\nThe State of Mental Health Today – what’s driving the rise in stress\, anxiety\, and burnout. \nThe Leader’s Role – how MDs and senior leaders can model healthy behaviours and set the tone. \nSpotting the Signs Early – recognising subtle indicators of mental strain in teams. \nPractical Interventions – simple steps leaders can take to improve workplace wellbeing. \nThe OurPulse Advantage – how technology can provide real-time data\, staff voice\, and actionable insights. \nBeyond Work – extending strategies to personal and family life for a holistic approach. \nTakeaways\nA stronger understanding of the link between mental health and business performance. \nConfidence to open up the conversation about mental health without fear or stigma. \nA toolkit of practical steps to support team wellbeing day-to-day. \nAn appreciation of how Gravitas Medical Solutions and OurPulse can support leaders with data-driven insights. \nPersonal strategies leaders can use to protect their own wellbeing and that of their families.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/leading-for-wellbeing-workshop-june-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Topic workshop online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260609T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260609T110000
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SUMMARY:An Interview with Sarah Cripps and Nicky Applegarth
DESCRIPTION:Join us online for a candid and inspiring conversation with Sarah Cripps\, founder of Salad Skills\, business coach and host of the Knowing You with Sarah podcast and Nicky Applegarth\, business consultant and founder of K9 Life. \nSarah and Nicky have walked parallel journeys\, building careers at senior levels while successfully transforming side hustles into thriving businesses. \nIn this interview\, they’ll share their personal experiences of navigating major professional change\, building resilience\, and supporting each other through the challenges and triumphs of growth and entrepreneurship. Expect open discussion\, practical insights\, and honest reflections on coaching\, stepping into leadership\, and shaping a business from the ground up. \nAttendees will also be invited to take part in a simple but powerful exercise\, so please bring an empty jar and a few small pieces of paper to the session. \nThis is a chance to listen\, learn\, and ask your own questions in a warm and supportive setting. We look forward to welcoming you in June.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/sarah-cripps-and-nicky-applegarth-interview/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Interview with question & answer session,Women in Leadership
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260603T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260603T130000
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SUMMARY:From Dabbling to Doing – How leaders make AI work with confidence and judgement
DESCRIPTION:Over the past year\, most leaders have heard more about AI than they ever expected to. For many organisations\, 2025 was the year of dabbling. 2026 needs to be the year of doing – with clarity\, confidence and good judgement. \n\nThis session is designed as a practical reset. It creates space to step back from the noise\, take stock of what matters\, and make clearer decisions about where AI helps\, where it distracts\, and where it should be handled with care.\nThe focus is not on becoming more technical. It is on becoming more confident\, consistent\, and intentional in how AI shows up across your organisation. \nWhat will be covered?\nFull Agenda: \n08.45-09.00     Arrival and coffee – Informal conversation and settling in\n09:00–09:30    Optimism update & economic discussion\n09:30–09:55    The AI reality check – Acknowledging fatigue\, normalising uncertainty\, separating signal from noise\n09:55–10:25    AI literacy that matters – What leaders need to understand\, and what they can safely ignore\n10:25–10:45    Decisions before tools – When AI helps\, when it hinders\, and where human judgement stays central\n10:45–11:15    Coffee Break Coffee and informal reflection\n11:15–12:00    Responsible use and AI stance – Shared principles that guide confident\, consistent decisions\n12:00–12:30    Practical demonstrations  – Short\, grounded examples that illustrate good and poor use\n12:30–12:50    Reflective roundtables and close – Sense making\, discussion\, and next steps \nTakeaways\nWhat participants leave with: \n\nReassurance that they are not behind\, and do not need to chase everything\nA clearer mental model for when AI is genuinely useful\nGreater confidence in making consistent decisions as a leader\nAn implicit\, shared stance on responsible AI use within their organisation\nOne or two sensible next steps that fit their context\nThe intention is simple: fewer assumptions\, better judgement\, and calmer progress.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/from-dabbling-to-doing-ai-workshop-june-2026/
LOCATION:Manchester
CATEGORIES:In-person workshop
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SUMMARY:AI Legal Essentials: How to use AI and the Risks Involved
DESCRIPTION:Weightmans is going to delve into the world of AI – one of the hottest topics in the world of business right now. AI is increasingly relevant to businesses and business leaders as technological advances continue to shape and impact modern business in the UK. As a result\, MD’s\, business owners and other senior managers/leaders should have an insight into the world of AI. \nOur AI expert Dylan Thompson\, an Innovation & Product Solicitor at Weightmans\, is going to share his AI insights from the perspective of a Solicitor\, and also from Weightmans’ perspective as a national UK legal and professional services business. Co-hosting with David Hayes (Corporate/M&A Partner & International Desk Lead for North America) and Tina Chander (Employment Partner)\, Dylan will provide insights on certain key aspects of AI function\, use and parameters. David and Tina will also be discussing real life examples of the use\, benefits and risks of AI in the context of legal services and transactions. \n\nIn true Weightmans and MD2MD collaborative style\, we’ll explore the content in an open and interactive format workshop – balancing insight and participation to maximise learning and effective outcomes.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/ai-legal-essentials-and-risks-workshop-june-2026/
LOCATION:Manchester
CATEGORIES:In-person workshop
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SUMMARY:Influence Without Saying a Word: Executive Communication That Drives Results
DESCRIPTION:In Business\, Body Language matters. A 2019 Harvard Business review article showed an audiences interest increased by 12% when leaders used their body language better when communicating. Successful leaders understand the importance of body language in their quest to convince\, influence and motivate their audience. Whether that is their team\, their customers\, or their peers. \nTherefore\, a question all executives have to answer is how well does their body language showcase the magic three C’s of: Confidence\, Credibility and Charisma? \nTheir ability to demonstrate these behaviours plays a crucial part in determining commercial success in competitive situations. Top performing leaders know that being better able to support a brilliant business case with brilliant body language\, is key to influencing customers and colleagues alike. \nIf you want to be a top performing leader\, Body language matters. It’s crucial to be able to leverage it with knowledge\, confidence and finesse. This workshop will provide you with the tools to do just that. \n \nWhat will be covered?\nMartin will share insights into a number of key business areas where leaders can increase their success by sharing specific behaviours to use in each scenario. Participants will also get the opportunity to put these techniques into practice and also ask questions specific to their queries. Martin will share how to: \n\nConfidently set the scene in presentations\nEnhance your credibility when communicating\nManage meetings\nDemonstrate listening\nEngage people better in remote communication\n\nTakeaways\nAttendees will leave the course armed with behaviours to use in specific scenarios which will enable them to create the best possible outcomes when presenting and in meetings – whether in person or working remotely.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/executive-communication-workshop-may-2026/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:In-person workshop
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SUMMARY:Employment Rights Act 2025 - Key changes for 2026 and looking ahead
DESCRIPTION:Ready for What’s Next in Employment Law? \nFollowing on from our previous session\, we’re back with an even more focused workshop on the Employment Rights Act 2025 – one of the most significant shifts in UK employment law in years. \nThese reforms will reshape key employer obligations\, with changes rolling out across 2026 and 2027. Our next MD2MD session will cut through the noise and give leaders the clarity they need to prepare. \nIn this fast‑paced\, practical workshop\, we’ll recap the key changes introduced in April 2026 and explore the further reforms coming later in 2026 and beyond. \nJoin us to understand what the new landscape means for your organisation and what you should be doing now to stay ahead. \nEach attendee will receive a tailored pack containing information on Weightmans’ services and accompanying merchandise.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/employment-rights-act-2025-workshop-may-2026/
LOCATION:Birmingham
CATEGORIES:In-person workshop
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SUMMARY:Handling Conflict with Confidence: What You’ll Gain from This Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Conflict. It’s never easy\, is it?\nWhether it’s in the workplace or in our personal lives\, those challenging conversations can feel daunting. But what if you could approach them with confidence\, compassion\, and clarity — and achieve outcomes that work for everyone involved? \nThat’s exactly what this MD2MD session is designed to help you do. Led by Kay Taylor — a senior HR leader with over 30 years’ experience supporting organisations through complex people challenges — this workshop will give you practical tools and fresh perspectives to help you navigate conflict with greater ease and impact. \n\n \nWhy attend?\nAs a senior leader\, you’re often the one people turn to when tensions rise. But what happens when you’re the one caught in the middle — or when you’re unsure how to intervene without making things worse? \nIn this session\, you’ll explore how to: \n\nRecognise the early signs of conflict before they escalate.\nUnderstand the emotional undercurrents that drive difficult conversations.\nUse the “needs and offers” framework to unlock stuck situations.\nInformally mediate between team members with empathy and authority.\nShift your mindset from fear or hesitancy of handling conflict to seeing it as a leadership opportunity.\nThis isn’t about scripts or quick fixes. It’s about building your confidence to lead through discomfort — and creating a culture where people feel heard\, respected\, and accountable.\n\nWhat will be covered?\n\nUnderstanding conflict: What it is\, why it happens\, and how it shows up in teams.\nThe cost of avoidance: Exploring the risks of not addressing issues early.\nThe “needs and offers” tool: A practical framework for unlocking stuck conversations.\nInformal mediation: How to step in as a leader without becoming the judge or fixer.\nReal-world scenarios: Applying tools to situations you’re likely to face.\nMindset shift: From “What if this goes wrong?” to “What if I don’t step in?”\n\nTakeaways\nBy the end of the session\, you will be able to: \n\nApproach conflict with greater confidence and clarity.\nUse a structured yet human approach to difficult conversations.\nSupport others in resolving tensions without escalating to formal processes.\nBuild a culture of trust\, inclusion\, and accountability — one conversation at a time.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/conflict-workshop-may-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Topic workshop online
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SUMMARY:Building a Marketing Engine for Growth
DESCRIPTION:“Marketing is fluffy” / “Some marketing works and some does not – I have no idea which bits work” / “How do I grow?” / “Why is it important?” / “What is the Return on Investment?”. \nThese are just some of the questions that business owners and leaders typically ask us…. \nThe strategic marketing workshop with MD2MD is customised to the growth challenges YOU are seeing in YOUR businesses. Utilising the marketing surveys that many of you have completed we have aggregated your results to identify topics that are working well\, and the topics that are more challenging for you. Consequently\, through targeting the content\, and facilitating discussions among you in breakout sessions\, we will ensure practical and relevant insight that you can take back with you to help your business thrive.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/building-a-marketing-engine-for-growth/
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SUMMARY:AI – Collaborative Learning Group Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This is a confidential collaborative learning group dedicated to challenges leaders face when making decisions relevant to AI implementation in their business. The objective for the meetings is to focus on the specific area of AI implementation and to exchange ideas and best practice relevant to optimising AI within organisations.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/ai-collaborative-learning-group-discussion/
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SUMMARY:Success by Design
DESCRIPTION:In demanding leadership roles\, it’s easy to set big goals and then get swept into the day-to-day\, defaulting to habits driven by urgency rather than intention. The result? Goals drift\, energy drains\, and you never quite hit your potential. But what if you could design your goals and the systems to achieve them in a way that fuels your energy rather than depletes it? \nThis interactive\, half-day session draws on practical tools and high-impact mindset shifts from the book By Design Not Default. Leaders will learn how to set motivating and meaningful goals and then design the habits\, environments\, and systems to make them stick. Through guided exercises\, strategic discussion\, and peer collaboration\, participants will identify their derailers\, build habit resilience and flexibility\, and leave with a clear\, actionable plan to pursue goals with consistency and confidence.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/success-by-design__trashed/
LOCATION:Birmingham
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