🌈 GPN Networking Evening & Talk with Andrew Roberts from BarclaysEagleLabs
Tuesday 26th May 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.
🌟 GPN Networking — Tuesday 26 May 2026
Featuring Guest Speaker Andrew Roberts, Barclays Eagle Labs
Join us for our next GPN Networking Evening as we welcome Andrew Roberts from Barclays Eagle Labs, one of the UK’s most dynamic entrepreneurial networks supporting startups and scaleups nationwide.
Whether you’re building a business, exploring a new idea, or simply curious about the innovation ecosystem, this is a conversation you’ll want to be part of.
🚀 About Barclays Eagle Labs
Eagle Labs exists to help founders innovate, grow and scale. Through their national network of hubs, virtual support, and specialist programmes, they connect entrepreneurs with the people, knowledge and opportunities that accelerate success.
At a Glance
- 42 Eagle Labs locations across the UK
- 19,952 businesses supported
- £5.01bn lifetime funding raised by members, programme participants and alumni*
Source: Beauhurst — data correct as of 03 November 2025
🏳️🌈 Championing LGBTQ+ Founders
Eagle Labs is committed to empowering LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs by creating inclusive spaces to connect, learn and thrive.
Their support includes:
- Dedicated programmes for LGBTQ+ founders
- Exclusive mentoring opportunities
- Peer‑to‑peer meetups
- Access to partners, investors and industry specialists
This aligns beautifully with GPN’s mission to uplift and connect LGBTQ+ professionals across all sectors.
🌱 More Than Just Coworking
By engaging with Eagle Labs, founders gain access to a rich ecosystem offering:
- Growth programmes
- Industry specialisms
- Investor connectivity
- Events and workshops
- Member rewards
- Business mentoring
- Ecosystem expertise
- A national network of incubators
- Learning and insights
- Eagle Labs Academy
🤝 Join Us
Expect an evening of warm conversation, meaningful connections, and insights that can genuinely support your professional journey.
🕰️ Event Schedule (Approximate)
- 6:30 PM – Arrival, drinks & nibbles (purchase from the bar downstairs and bring to the room)
- 7:10 PM – Brief introductions (1–2 minutes per guest)
- 7:20 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 across businesss, finance, law, property, diplomacy, arts and entertainemt in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Also welcomed are students and career-changers.
🌍 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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Invite others to join us at www.gpn.one—the more, the merrier!
💌 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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