​January is usually a warm-up month, a moment to breathe, zoom out, and reset. So why not start 2026 with a proper energy boost, alongside your People community?

​Join us this January for our first People Meet-Up of the year: an insight-rich session designed to help you look ahead, make connections, and get inspired.

​We’ve lined up two fantastic speakers who’ll bring very different, but equally valuable perspectives on what’s coming in 2026, with some time for networking over a breakfast spread.

Come to learn, swap ideas, solve a few shared challenges, and connect with some wonderful humans.

​​🎤 Who's speaking?

​Catarina Abrantes Steinberg, CPO of Starling Bank 
Previously at Dojo and Expedia Group, and now leading People at a scaled, complex organisation with thousands of employees, Catarina will share what’s top of mind for People leaders operating in high-growth (and highly-regulated) environments.

​Hanna Lindén Black Forest Labs
Hanna is right in the thick of one of Europe’s most exciting AI organisations, complete with all the opportunities, tensions and pace that come with building at the frontier. Expect candour, practical insights, and a healthy dose of real-world wisdom.

​​🪄 Shape the agenda with us!

​When you apply for your place, you’ll see a short section asking for your input, questions you want us to put to the speakers, and topics you’d love us to explore this year. Please throw your ideas in and shape the agenda.

08:30–09:00 Breakfast & networking
09:00–09:45 Speaker insights
09:45–10:00 Q&A
10:00–10:30 Structured networking (to spark real connections)
10:30 Close

📍 In-person, near Farringdon and Barbican

​​⚡️ Designed for Senior People Leaders

​To ensure that everyone has a positive experience, we work extra hard to curate our guest lists. Please note that this is a by-approval-only event for C-level and senior People leaders.

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​​​Techspace
Techspace is a flexible office provider (from hotdesks to private offices) for some of the most innovative and ambitious tech companies. Its 8 locations across London and Berlin have become home to a growing European community of 3,500+ members, 75 tech teams and stunning event spaces ready for hire.

​​​Every year, Techspace designs key events to support growing tech teams and its employees – giving members and its wider ecosystem access to important topics across Ops, People, Growth, Tech and Fundraising, down to essential conversations like Mothers at Work and Mental Health. Subscribe to their newsletter here for future invites

​​​Elevayte
Elevayte’s mission is to “switch on” leaders and teams in ambitious businesses. They help ScaleUps build a culture of continuous development through their intensive coaching and leadership development programmes. Get in touch if you’re looking to develop your C-Suite and senior leaders to prepare them for the next phase of growth.

​​​They also host regular events for Chief People Officers and senior People leaders in the ScaleUp ecosystem. Follow them on LinkedIn to stay up to date with future events.

​​Founders Keepers
Founders Keepers is an executive search firm, building leadership teams for growth stage and venture-backed companies. They help the most ambitious digital and tech-led companies in the world, at critical stages of their growth, to hire their most impactful senior talent. Follow them on Linkedin to stay up to date.