2025 Week #45 - Standout Business and Networking Events in London This Week
Business and networking events • 3rd - 9th November 2025
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Hello, and a very good morning! Welcome to Week #45 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.
Early November brings London’s tech calendar back to fundamentals: building, making, and actually shipping things. The week kicks off with hands-on hackathons - from Entrepreneur First’s “Spotify Wrapped” dashboard challenge with Anthropic to defence innovation conferences tackling real military applications. There’s a notable emphasis on inclusive community building, whether it’s aspiring female partners learning from Starling Bank’s founder Anne Boden, Chinese professionals connecting over premium buffet dinners, or the Notion community taking over Shoreditch for co-building sessions.
Meanwhile, the City hosts its most establishment moment yet: a Mansion House summit on digital assets attended by the Lord Mayor himself, complete with VIP drinks overlooking London’s skyline. Between the institutional gravitas and grassroots maker culture, there’s even room for mindful nature walks - because apparently even London’s tech crowd occasionally needs to touch grass.
Let’s jump in to this week’s events…
EF x Tessl x Anthropic | After Work Hack
Monday, 3 November @ 7:00 pm • Tessl AI Limited, Central London
Join Entrepreneur First, Tessl, and Anthropic for a hands-on evening building personalised “Spotify Wrapped”-style dashboards using specs and Claude Code. In a focused 2-hour hack, you’ll choose data sources, write specs to guide Claude, and build your own year-in-review dashboard—the best specifications win. Includes intro sessions from Simon Maple (Head of DevRel at Tessl) and Adriaan Engelbrecht (Applied AI at Anthropic), plus pizza, drinks, and swag.
Defence Disrupted
Tuesday, 4 November @ 9:00 am • Register to See Address, Central London
A full-day conference bringing together senior defence personnel, startups, primes, policymakers, and investors to facilitate meaningful collaboration between leaders and innovators at the forefront of defence. Join discussions around empowering innovation in defence and embracing new technologies to deliver industry advancements. Free tickets for public sector attendees, startups/SMEs, investors, academics, and NGOs.
Aspiring Female Partners - Back to the Office
Tuesday, 4 November @ 5:30 pm • Register to See Address, Central London
Brighteye Ventures, Omnea, Unlock VC, and Wilson Sonsini host an evening of invaluable insights from Anne Boden, founder of Starling Bank, followed by networking with like-minded females in venture capital and tech. Features fireside chat with Anne led by Eleanor Warnock (former Deputy Editor of Sifted), followed by networking and canapés. Given the popularity of past events, sign up ASAP to confirm your spot.
Make with Notion Showcase London: Community Takeover
Tuesday, 4 November @ 5:30 pm • Protein Studios Shoreditch, Shoreditch
Notion is in town for an evening of co-building sessions, networking fun, and games following day 1 of Make with Notion Showcase London. This community takeover is open to all—whether or not you’re attending the showcase. Save your spot and be part of the takeover.
Pitch Event
Monday, 4 November @ 6:30 pm • Mathys & Squire IP Firm, London Bridge
Free startup pitch event hosted by Harvard Business School Alumni Angels UK at a London patent and trade mark attorneys firm. Gain first-hand insight into the next generation of startups. Two and a half hours of pitching opportunities for early-stage companies.
Global Digital Assets, ScienceTech & Web3 Forum GDASW3 London 2025
Wednesday, 5 November @ 8:15 am • Mansion House, Central London
The definitive forum where digital asset treasury leaders, stablecoin innovators, regulatory pioneers, and technology visionaries convene to chart the future of institutional finance in the digital age. Features welcome speech from the Lord Mayor of London, curated panel discussions across three specialised stages, and VIP networking drinks reception at Coq d’Argent North Terrace. Addresses AI in treasury operations, UK’s evolving cryptocurrency and stablecoin regulation ahead of 2026 implementation, and tokenisation of assets.
Nine Vision London Networking & Buffet Dinner Night
Tuesday, 5 November @ 7:00 pm • Lombard Street, Monument
An exclusive Chinese professionals’ networking dinner featuring premium buffet and drinks, open networking sessions across finance, consulting, tech, media, and design industries. Connect with entrepreneurs, brand owners, and creative leaders shaping the next generation of innovation. Whether you’re a working professional, entrepreneur, or brand founder, expand your network and spark new collaborations in a relaxed atmosphere.
City Daze Lates: Old Street to Coal Drops Yard
Thursday, 6 November @ 7:00 pm • Old Street Station, Shoreditch
An after-work nature stroll ending with a social, founded by Zoe Mallett and Mindfulness Practitioner Rose. Meet at Old Street Station for a 45-minute stroll through different green spaces in London whilst connecting with other people, then grab a juice/tea/beer after. It’s free—come along for good conversations and mindful exploring.
RIBA London Incubator: Dispute Resolution
Thursday 6, November @ 6:00 pm • Solus Ceramics Showroom, Clerkenwell
For sole practitioners and architects working in small practices, featuring expert Chartered Quantity Surveyor Edward Carolan with over 30 years’ construction industry experience. Covers contract documents, time for completion, extensions of time, liquidated damages, and termination procedures. Includes Q&A, networking session with food and drinks, led by Jo Edwards, Director of Edwards Rensen Architects.
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Happy networking, and I’ll see you next week!