GPN hosts a social & business networking event followed by an optional dinner every 4th Tuesday of the month except in August and December at The Civil Service Club, a safe place with very affordable food and beverage.
Join us for an evening of Networking: Connect, learn, enjoy and build lasting social & professional relationships.
Attendees tell us they increased their turnover from £500 to £24,000 by networking at our events, access to funding in excess of £25 million was also made available to our members, it is good to network!
Every month, we welcome various speakers and please check our event page https://www.gpn.one/links-and-events-diary/ for more details.
This Month’s Speaker: Mark Ward, founder of Haemosexual
We are delighted to welcome Mark Ward on the 22nd July for a fascinating insight of this dreadful scandal that infected and affected 1000's
Mark Ward is the founder of Haemosexual—an online support and information resource championing equality, education and better healthcare for everyone with a bleeding disorder, no matter what their sexual orientation. Mark's battle to secure a public enquiry into the Infected Blood Scandal— which reported in May 2024—has led him to places he never expected, and to meet people he never dreamt of.
'Mark is a survivor, literally, of the HIV visited upon him through contaminated blood, but rather than merely revelling in the simple fact of life, he has heroically dedicated himself to ensuring life remains possible for others.'—Sam Stein KC
"BLEEDING FABULOUS is the story of how a boy with Haemophilia came to be infected with blood borne viruses, and in spite of multiple death sentences, lived to become the world's first ever LGBTQ+ Ambassador for Haemophilia."
Bleeding Fabulous was published on 28th November 2024 and can be ordered here https://amzn.to/4fu3uFp
Read his statement at the infected blood inquiry , it is a poignant story, and more about him on https://gaypronet.blogspot.com/2025/07/mark-ward.html
Jean-Francois Dor hosts these events since 2010.
Conviviality au 'rendez-vous'.
Buy your drinks at the bar (on the ground floor) before joining us in the room and let's enjoy getting to know each others.
Timing (approximate)
- 06:30 pm Start, drink & nibbles purchased from the bar on the ground floor, bring with you to the room, networking.
- 7:00 pm all participants have the opportunity to introduce themselves briefly (i.e. 1-2 minute). Such as: "Hi, I am J-F, Professional with Public Relations, Catering Consultancy & Events experience. I get people together and make it happen!" Short and sweet is always best and guests can ask you questions afterward.
- 07:30 pm Talk and Q & A
- 8:00 pm Dinner - choose and pay for what you want at the bar, in the brasserie on the ground floor please book in advance so that I can book the table(s), others can remain in the room or join us at the bar.
- 9:30 pm Carriages
Members: Free
Non-Members & guests: £15 (early bird, £10)
At the door: £20
Membership starts at £60 a year.
Expect a mix of great people and conversation to make meaningful social and business contacts.
"We celebrate diversity in race, ethnicity, age, disability, skin color, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, and beyond. Though our community is currently 80% gay cisgender men, we welcome everyone."
Please share this event on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, or any other platform you see fit by using the links above (click in the icons) and like this event :-) and invite your friends and colleagues. Ask them to join us on www.gpn.one (Membership starts at £60 a year on a recurring basis or £100 just for a year by using the add-on here and this and all events are free except when we have to pre-order food and drinks...)
I very much look forward to seeing you soon.
With all best wishes,
J-F.
Jean-François Dor
Founder
The Gay Professional Network
https://www.rainbowlottery.co.uk/support/gay-professional-network
jf@gpn.one
www.gpn.one
#Networking #Community #Talk #diversityandinclusion #togetherwearestronger #culture #fashion #business #hiring #health #inspiration #success #startups #Education
Profile of people attending are: #Directors, #Freelancers, #Soletraders, #Doctors, #Lawyers, #Bankers, #Hedge Funds Owner, #PropertyDevelopers, #CEO, #Diplomats, #Actors, #Entrepreneur, #Singers, #Models, #students aspiring to network with people in the know, people looking at their next step in their careers and others in the entertainment and communication industry . All very nice people in a relaxed atmosphere.
