Guests were inspired by our keynote speakers and panelists as they talked about how culture can be used as a catalyst for strategy and growth.
Folks had the choice of 3 workshops to connect and refocus on the journey for them, their team and the planet.
Our Spring Social brought about meaningful connections with fellow leaders and Gather community members over light bites, drinks and live music.
Irene Muller, Marketing & Brand Director at Joolz and former CMO of Rituals, has played a key role in transforming Joolz into a healthy, growing brand in an increasingly mature and competitive market. Over the past five years, she and the management team have led Joolz through a strategic shift—moving from a company struggling to achieve sustainable growth to one that thrives through clear positioning, strong marketing, and a refined product portfolio.
With a deep commitment to creating a promising future for every child, Irene ensures that Joolz not only delivers premium strollers but also builds a brand that stands for inclusivity, sustainability, and opportunity. Inspired by leaders like Angela Ahrendts, she believes in balancing heritage with innovation to drive meaningful change.
Irene will be joining us to share the growth story of Joolz as well as insights into the key learnings and lessons.
Ged founded The Climbing Hangar in 2011. After co-founding the Women's Climbing Symposium, pioneering UV climbing competitions and music nights, he discovered his purpose was to grow the company and spread the love.
Along the way, he became the UK's first private equity-backed indoor climbing company, raising over ÂŁ20 million in investment to date and international expansion plans.
Olivia Gautier leads Verlinvest’s FMCG investments across Europe, partnering closely with portfolio companies such as The Climbing Hangar, Tony’s Chocolonely, Who Gives A Crap, and Mutti. Prior to Verlinvest, Olivia oversaw Diageo’s venturing activities in Europe, focusing on fast growing categories like Non Alc Spirits, Digital, and Sustainability.
She began her career in Investment Banking at Rothschild in London before moving to China, where she supported the launch, financing, and scaling of e-commerce, experiential marketing, and hospitality businesses - including The Independents Group, a global experiential marketing network, as Head of Corporate Strategy & M&A in London.
James lives in West Kirby and is the founder of Inversity, an AI skills company focussed on giving knowledge workers the AI skills to do their best work faster.
Formerly he's worked in 10 Downing Street in the Data Science Team, been the CTO of a Military Regiment... and studied neural networks in ferret's brains.
Jenny Maddock and Stojan Hansen from Switch2Zero hosted a practical workshop to kickstart guests sustainability journey and amplify their eco impact.
Neurodiversity expert Kim To explained how to unlock the potential of neurodiversity in your business, equipping business leaders with tools to support and maximise talent.
We explored Employee Ownership Trusts (EOT) with JP Simpson, an EOT-exited founder, and Stephen Hadlow, Partner at Brabners, and learnt how EOTs provide a tax-efficient, values-driven exit that safeguards company culture and empowers employees.