Handle Events 2025
Register for upcoming events with us below:
Previous events in 2025:
Workspace Group: London’s Brightest Businesses series
When: Thursday 27 November, 8.30 – 10am
Venue: Salisbury House, Moorgate
POWER IN PARTNERSHIP: Driving Growth Without Breaking the Bank, as part of the London’s Brightest Businesses series.
If you’re finalising your 2026 growth strategy, considering new partnerships, or facing the reality of how to do more with less, this will be a great conversation - and you'll spot our Marketing Director, Richard Turrell, on the panel!
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Handle Collaborate: Festive Edition
When: Tuesday 2nd December, 6pm - 9pm
Venue: Clerkenwell, London
A relaxed end-of-year get together to catch up with fellow members of our people experience community over festive drinks and nibbles at the Handle Office.
No agenda, no panel, no presentations, just good conversation, shared perspectives, and a chance to connect and reflect on 2025.
Who’s it for: Senior People, HR, Talent & Culture leaders working within the Creative Industries
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High Potential Talent Summit 2025
When: Thursday 13th November 2025, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Venue: Clerkenwell, London
This one-day, in-person event is designed for people managers and ambitious individuals navigating the messy middle of leadership - those balancing strategy, team development, and performance often under pressure.
You’ll leave with tools you can actually use, on everything from developing a coaching mindset and communication to building intergenerational teams, high-performing cultures in a fast-changing world.
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[Career Services] Career discover sessions
When: Tuesday 4th November 2025 (18:30 – 20:30)
Venue: Clerkenwell, London
We speak to so many people eager to get their start in creative agencies - but it’s not always clear how to take that first step. Our Career Discovery Sessions are designed to bridge that gap.
If you’re looking to break into creative services as a Creative Assistant, Project Coordinator, Junior Producer, Production Assistant, or Studio Runner (or a similar role!), this is your chance to:
Hear directly from industry experts
Ask honest, unfiltered questions
Get practical advice on where to begin
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Intergenerational Communication | exploring 6G workplace strategies
When: Thursday 16th October 2025
Venue: Broadwick Live, London E14 5GX
Hosted by Broadwick live in their amazing studio space, the Intergenerational Communication panel event is the next in our Handle Collaborate series.
Join us for an interactive panel discussion where we will delve into the unique challenges and opportunities presented by today's multigenerational workforce.
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Handle at BIMM | FFWD Future of Industry Mixer
When: Wednesday 17th September 2025
Venue: BIMM London, Barclay House SW6
How can early stage creators set foundations for long lasting careers, and how can they stand above the noise?
To support the FFWD x BIMM Summer Social, our Marketing Director Richard took to the stage to share his insight on employability within the music industry.
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What HR Leaders Really Need Right Now | the HR capabilities that matter and how to grow them
When: 09:30 - 11:30 Wednesday 30th July 2025
Venue: Central London
Designed for: CPOs, HR Directors, and Senior People Leaders from the creative industries.
This by-invitation-only roundtable brings together People leaders from across the creative industries for an honest, peer-led discussion about what it really takes to lead through the flux and uncertainty of the current market.
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Music Industry | intern discovery sessions.
When: Thursday 19th June 2025 (18:30 – 20:30)
Venue: Central London
Designed for: Entry level professionals looking to start a career in the music industry.
We speak to so many people trying to get started in music. At the same time, we speak to hiring managers and companies struggling to find great interns.
Our intern discovery sessions are designed to bridge that gap. If you're looking to take your first step into the music industry, this is a chance to hear from people who work in it, ask honest questions, and get practical advice.
It’s not a job interview, just a relaxed, informative session to help you figure out your next steps.
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Exclusive Roundtable | elevate your team influence
When: 09:30 - 11:30 Wednesday 25th June 2025
Venue: Central London
Designed for: CPOs, HR Directors, and Senior People Leaders from the creative industries.
This by-invitation-only discussion brings together senior HR and People leaders from the creative industries to explore their team’s potential to be a powerful driver of culture, performance, and business strategy.
Expect open, peer-led conversation, practical insights, and inspiration from those facing the same challenges you are. The focus isn’t on fixing visibility but on elevating your teams influence even further.
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Future Proofing Finance: adapting to change & innovation
When: 18:30 - 20:30, Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Venue: Central London
Designed for: From CFOs to Finance Controllers - a space for senior finance professionals to connect and share.
An exclusive networking event exploring the evolving role of the accounting function, how emerging technologies like AI and automation are really being used, and how Finance professionals can position themselves as proactive, strategic business partners.
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Career Support Sessions at The Great Escape
When: 10:00 - 17:00, 17th May 2025
Venue: Leonardo Royal, Brighton BN1 2GS
Whether you're an aspiring professional or already working in music, their consultants will be providing career guidance and sharing top tips on how to find your next role. These sessions are for anyone looking to work in the music industry, but not as a musician. Think roles in marketing, PR, A&R, digital, events, operations, and beyond.
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Elevate your leadership impact by unlocking your personal brand
When: 09:30 - 11:00, 30th April 2025
Venue: Central London
Format: An interactive workshop with the opportunity for informal networking.
Designed for:
Experienced HRBPs or Senior HR Managers elevating to leadership level
Standalone HR leads looking for a voice at the table
New to role HR Leaders, inheriting a team or building a function.
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Has DEI died, or does it need to be reimagined?
When: 11th March 2025
Format: An exclusive, facilitated in-person discussion led by Arit Eminue.
DEI is under fire. Driven by shifts in political leadership, and news coverage of global businesses that have publicly scaled back their diversity initiatives. Even in the UK, where inclusion continues to be championed, employees engage with these global headlines and, consciously or unconsciously, can bring scepticism into their workplaces.
