2025 Week #41 - The Ultimate Guide to London Networking Events
Business and networking events • 6th - 12th October 2025
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Hello, and a very good morning! Welcome to Week #41 of Raise Your Profyle. I’m Chris, co-founder of Profyle Card, and I’ve been on the hunt to find you the most interesting business and networking events happening in London over the next 7 days.
This week’s London events showcase a fascinating blend of hands-on technical workshops, unconventional networking formats, and community-building across emerging sectors. From building AI agents in under an hour to bouldering sessions for biotech professionals, the lineup reflects a shift toward experiential rather than purely conversational gatherings. There’s a notable emphasis on challenging traditional formats - reverse pitches that flip the founder-investor dynamic, critical examinations of AI leaderboard reliability, and female founder networking that goes beyond surface-level connections.
Build Your First AI Agent | Dust x Paatch
Monday, 6 October @ 6:00 pm • Register to See Address, Central London
What if you could build your first AI agent... in under an hour? Join us in London for a hands-on workshop, co-hosted by Dust & Paatch. This is for the builders: the founders, devs, designers, marketers, and curious minds who want to stop exploring AI and start shipping with it. The goal? To unleash your creativity through Dust’s technology and build an AI agent that’s a true extension of your skills, all in just over an hour.
Against the Odds: Networking and Pitching Event for Female Founders
Tuesday, October 7 @ 5pm • WeWork 3 Waterhouse Square
Join us for an empowering evening designed specifically for female founders to network, pitch their ventures, and connect with potential investors and fellow entrepreneurs navigating similar challenges.
🌍 ZU London x Mission Studio by Nesta: ⏮️ Reverse Pitches with Mission Studio, Carbon13 and Zinc
Wednesday, 8 October @ 6:00 pm • Register to See Address, Central London
Tired of being the one to pitch as a founder? Zebras Unite London and Nesta Mission Studio are flipping the script. Join us at our official Sifted Summit side show on Wednesday 8th October at Nesta’s Blackfriars offices for a reverse pitch night, putting the spotlight on talent: investors and venture builders will be showcasing their thesis to impact-focused accelerators and venture studios.
London Tech Job Fair 2025
Thursday, 13 November @ 5.30pm • Gallery Space - The Hub at Eagle Wharf
The London Tech Job Fair is returning this autumn, bringing together top tech employers and talented job seekers for a day of networking and career opportunities in the tech industry.
Why do AI leaderboards miss the mark? An exclusive drinks reception for AI leaders
Thursday, 9 October @ 6:30 pm • Register to See Address, Central London
Join Prolific on October 9th in London for an exclusive drinks reception with AI leaders, where we’ll tackle an urgent question: Why do AI leaderboards miss the mark? Leaderboards promise to show us the top-performing AI models. But how reliable are they? Some of the most popular leaderboards have been criticized for underrepresenting open-source models, misaligning with real-world ability, and more.
London Biotech Boulderers
Friday, 10 October @ 6:00 pm • VauxWall East Climbing Centre, Vauxhall
Join us for London Biotech Boulderers, a casual and fun bouldering session designed especially for the London biotech community! Whether you’re a seasoned climber or have never touched a bouldering wall, this event is an opportunity to bring together people from all walks of biotech life. Come ready to have fun, meet cool people, and make new connections. No equipment necessary.
October In-Person People Analytics Meetup
Thursday, 9 October @ 5.30pn • Pitcher and Piano, Cornhill
Join fellow people analytics professionals for our October in-person meetup in London. Connect with peers, share insights, and discuss the latest trends and challenges in people analytics.
That’s it for this week’s Raise Your Profyle! I hope you’re feeling inspired and ready to make some connections. Don’t forget to subscribe to us on your favourite podcast platform – you can find us on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple.
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Happy networking, and I’ll see you next week!