Driven To Network & Christmas Lunch

Driven To Network is back at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln on Thursday 3 December, this time as a Christmas lunch. It's run by Nikki Butlin, who hosts the whole thing, and the guest speaker is Dee Blick FCIM, talking on The Art of Positive Disruption.

If you haven't come across it before, Driven To Network isn't your usual business lunch. It's built for ambitious business owners, founders and professionals who believe relationships are made through meaningful conversation rather than the rushed sales pitch. The core of it is a two-hour 'Business Trip' in five stages: first, you meet the other 'drivers'; then there's the guest speaker; a 'Pit Stop' to reflect; structured one-to-one 'Co-Driver Conversations'; and finally 'Destination Reached' to share takeaways. The whole format is designed to turn conversations into opportunities, collaborations and referrals, so it's more about building something that lasts than swapping cards and moving on.

This one is an in-person session that runs for five hours, with the Christmas lunch part of the day. The guest speaker, Dee Blick, brings The Art of Positive Disruption to the table, and the 'Business Trip' structure wraps around that. It's a full morning and early afternoon, so you'll want to clear your diary for it.

It runs from 10am to 3pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln on Brayford Wharf North, LN1 1YW. Tickets are £15, and there's paid parking on site. If your plans change, you can get a refund up to seven days before the event.