🌈 GPN Networking Evening & Talk with Claire Ebrey
Tuesday 27th January 2026
The Civil Service Club, London
Join us for an inspiring evening of social and business networking, followed by an optional dinner—hosted by Jean-François Dor, founder of the Gay Professional Network, since 2010.
We meet every 4th Tuesday of the month (except August and December) at the Civil Service Club, a safe and welcoming venue offering affordable food and drinks.
🤝 What to Expect
- Connect, learn, and grow in a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere
- Build lasting social and professional relationships
- Meet great people from diverse industries and backgrounds
- Enjoy a thought-provoking talk from a guest speaker
Optional dinner to continue the conversation
“Attendees have reported turnover increases from £500 to £24,000 through networking at our events. Over £25 million in funding has been accessed by our members. It’s 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.
🌟 Tuesday 27th January 2026 - Claire Ebrey
Claire will talk about the Pride in Leadership Report which highlighted the Barriers to LGBTQ+ Career Progression.
Based on a survey of over 1,000 LGBTQ+ professionals, the report highlights the stark realities that many LGBTQ+ professionals face – from bias in hiring and promotion to the confidence knock that starts early in life and carries through into careers. It shows how intersectionality – being LGBTQ+ and also a woman, disabled, or from an ethnic minority or working class community – can compound these challenges. It shows that trans people are experiencing more barriers to progression that their cis LGB colleagues. And it demonstrates that, while many workplaces celebrate Pride Month, far fewer are putting in place meaningful, structural support for LGBTQ+ career progression.
The talk won’t be all doom and gloom though – we will also discuss how our experiences as LGBT people give us strengths and enhance our leadership capabilities. We will also discuss how you can use this report to build a case for training and development in your organisation.
Linkedin = Claire Ebrey | LinkedIn and (3) Pride in Leadership: Overview | LinkedIn
🕰️ Event Schedule (Approximate)
- 6:30 PM – Arrival, drinks & nibbles (purchase from the bar downstairs and bring to the room)
- 7:00 PM – Brief introductions (1–2 minutes per guest)
- 7:30 PM – Talk & Q&A
- 8:00 PM – Optional dinner (order and pay at the bar; please book in advance so we can reserve tables)
- 9:30 PM – Carriages
💬 Who Attends?
Expect a vibrant mix of professionals including:
- Directors, Freelancers, Sole Traders
- Doctors, Lawyers, Bankers, Hedge Fund Owners
- Property Developers, CEOs, Diplomats
- Actors, Entrepreneurs, Singers, Models
- Students and career-changers
- People in entertainment, communication, and more
All very nice people in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
🌍 Diversity & Inclusion
“We celebrate diversity in race, ethnicity, age, disability, skin colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, and beyond. Though our community is currently 80% gay cisgender men, we warmly welcome everyone.”
🎟️ Tickets
- Members: Free
- Non-Members & Guests: £15
- Early Bird: £10
- At the Door: £20
Membership starts at £60/year (recurring) or £100 one-off.
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💌 From Jean-François
“Conviviality au rendez-vous! I look forward to seeing you soon.”
Jean-François Dor
Founder, Gay Professional Network
📧 jf@gpn.one
🌐 www.gpn.one
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