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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-october-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Hot topic discussion
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SUMMARY:Internal vs External Succession: Choosing the Path for You
DESCRIPTION:Most business owners spend years building value\, but far fewer spend enough time thinking about how that value will ultimately be realised. \nIn this interactive session\, Mark Bentley of Initium Corporate Finance will explore the different succession routes available to owner-managed businesses\, from trade sales and private equity to management buyouts\, employee ownership and partial exits. \nWhy Attend? \nWe’ll discuss the trade-offs between value\, legacy\, control and future involvement\, challenge some common myths about exits\, and consider what makes a business genuinely transferable and attractive for the future. \nWhether succession is years away or already on the horizon\, this session will provide practical insights and plenty of discussion around one of the biggest decisions any business owner will face.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/internal-vs-external-succession-choosing-the-path-for-you/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:In-person workshop
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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-oct-2026/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Social networking dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261013T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261013T121500
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SUMMARY:Optimising pricing to grow revenues
DESCRIPTION:Pricing is the most powerful\, yet underutilised lever for profit growth. Many businesses still rely on cost-plus approaches and underprice the true value they deliver. \nThis interactive workshop led by Rory and Lauren of Simon Kucher will equip business leaders with practical tools to improve pricing and monetisation decisions to help grow revenues. \n\nWhat will be covered?\nIn this session\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand why pricing is so important and the most effective profit lever\nLearn a framework to structure pricing decisions (what to sell\, how to charge\, how much to charge)\nIdentify where they may be leaving money on the table today\nLearn practical pricing psychology techniques (e.g. anchoring\, framing\, decoy effects) to influence customer decisions\nExplore proven approaches to increase prices and improve price discipline\nDefine a clear\, actionable pricing initiative to implement in their business\n\nThe session will be highly interactive\, with peer discussions and breakout exercises designed to apply concepts directly to each member’s business. \nSimon-Kucher is a global consultancy firm with over 2\,000 employees in 30+ countries focused on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. With over 38 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds – Simon-Kucher are regarded as the world’s leading pricing and growth specialist. \nTopic Experts: \n \nRory Sweeney is a Partner based in Simon-Kucher’s London office. \nHe specialises in working with B2B software/SaaS\, information/data providers\, events\, and tech-enabled businesses\, with a particular focus on go-to-market and pricing topics. \nHe has 10 years of strategy consulting experience\, having led 60+ engagements for both corporate and private-equity backed companies\, delivering actionable recommendations to grow companies’ revenues \nHis expertise spans growth strategy formulation\, customer segmentation\, value proposition and positioning\, business model design and transformation\, packaging/bundling architecture\, pricing strategies\, sales incentives redesign\, and operating model redesign/implementation \nPrior to joining Simon-Kucher\, Rory worked in strategic pricing at RELX Group and was formerly a management consultant with Accenture. Rory holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Bath. \nLinkedIn \n  \n  \n \nLauren Carter is an experienced Commercial Growth expert at Simon-Kucher with over a decade spent focused on strategy\, marketing and pricing\, supporting over 50+ clients across the globe. Leads much on Simon-Kucher’s client work in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry within the UK market supporting companies on commercial topics including go-to-market strategy\, brand strategy\, strategic pricing\, RGM\, price & promotional optimisation and trade term development. With a particular focus on the FMCG and fashion/apparel industries. Additionally\, considerable experience supporting Industries\, Construction\, Energy & Telco companies on customer segmentation\, value prop. development\, pricing & packaging optimisation\, customer base management\, loyalty schemes and sales optimisation. \nLinkedIn
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/optimising-pricing-workshop-october-2026/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:In-person workshop
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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/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:In-person leadership roundtable
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SUMMARY:An Interview with Laura Riley
DESCRIPTION:From Surviving to Leading With Purpose\nLaura Riley’s journey is one of courage\, reinvention\, and remarkable resilience. From adapting to new countries as a child\, to working on the front line of mental health care\, to rebuilding her life as a young mother escaping abuse.  Laura has overcome challenges that would stop many in their tracks. \nIn 2013 she founded Mums In Need\, a charity supporting mothers experiencing post-separation abuse and coercive control. Today\, as CEO\, she leads a growing team\, supports fellow charity leaders\, and delivers accredited training to help employers recognise and support staff affected by domestic abuse. \nIn this interview\, Laura will share: \n\n\nHow she went from staff nurse to charity CEO \n\n\nThe tools she uses to stay resilient while juggling life and leadership \n\n\nHow adversity shaped her confidence\, purpose and drive \n\n\nPractical insights for women leading through pressure and change \n\n\nExpect an open\, practical and inspiring Q&A with plenty of real-world insights you can bring back into your own life and leadership.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/laura-riley-interview-october-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Interview with question & answer session,Women in Leadership
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261023T110000
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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-challenge-roundtable-online-oct-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online leadership roundtable
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261110T110000
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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-nov-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Women in Leadership
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261116T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260711T090247
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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-nov-2026/
LOCATION:Reading
CATEGORIES:Social networking dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261117T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261117T153000
DTSTAMP:20260711T090247
CREATED:20260622T112324Z
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SUMMARY:LeaderFest 2026
DESCRIPTION:MD2MD’s annual leadership conference – final details TBC
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/leaderfest-2026/
LOCATION:Green Park Conference Centre\, 100 Longwater Avenue\, Reading\, RG2 6GP
CATEGORIES:Leadership conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261202T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261202T110000
DTSTAMP:20260711T090247
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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-challenge-roundtable-online-dec-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online leadership roundtable
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