🌈 GPN Networking Evening & Talk with Roman Pavlenko
Tuesday 28th July 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 28th July 2026
Featuring Guest Speaker Roman Pavlenko from HumanBridge CIC
About HumanBridge CIC
HumanBridge CIC is a UK-based social enterprise focused on tackling loneliness, social isolation, and the growing need for meaningful human connection in modern society.
Our mission is to create inclusive opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to build genuine relationships, strengthen community ties, and improve overall wellbeing through accessible social connections.
We are developing HumanBridge, a platform designed to connect individuals based on shared interests, languages, cultural backgrounds, and personal intentions—such as conversation, support, friendship, and community engagement.
As a Community Interest Company, we are committed to creating measurable social impact by promoting inclusion and helping people feel more connected, supported, and valued within their communities.
About Roman Berg
Roman Berg is the Co-Founder of HumanBridge CIC. With a background in finance and entrepreneurship, he is passionate about using innovation and technology to address real-world social challenges.
Through HumanBridge, Roman aims to develop practical solutions that bring people together, foster cross-cultural understanding, and reduce loneliness and social isolation.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Website: https://humanbridge.uk
Positioning Statement
“In a world that is more digitally connected than ever, HumanBridge believes that real human connection remains one of society’s most valuable resources.”
🤝 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 £80/year (recurring) or £150 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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