Social - Founder Fridays at MK:U

Founder Fridays returns to the NatWest Accelerator @ MK:U Innovation Hub on Friday 30 October, from 16:00 to 17:00. It's a monthly social for founders, business owners and ecosystem allies, run by the NatWest Accelerator in Milton Keynes.

The whole thing is part of the NatWest Accelerator Social series, and the pitch is straightforward: a deliberate moment to pause, connect and recharge over drinks. There's no agenda, no set programme and no formal presentation to sit through. It's just a relaxed hour to share a win, meet someone new or simply catch up with people you already know. The gathering is held in the Hub Kitchen, so it's a casual, kitchen-table kind of affair rather than a boardroom meeting.

If you're in the business of starting or running something, it's the sort of thing that's easy to let slip when the week gets busy, but that's exactly why it's there. It's a chance to step away from the screen and have a proper conversation with other people who get the grind. And since it's a monthly fixture, you can drop in when it suits you without worrying about missing a one-off.

If you want to make a day of it, there's more to the space than just the social. The hub has a free co-working area where you can book a desk or a meeting room through the NatWest Accelerator app, so you could get your actual work done before the drinks start. Entry is free, and it runs from 16:00 to 17:00 at the NatWest Accelerator @ MK:U Innovation Hub, Bouverie House, 200 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 1LT.