Meet the Members!

Following the success of our inaugural event at The Loop last year and our recent session with Hackney Council’s Procurement team, we are thrilled to announce our next Meet the Members gathering.

This event is free for any small business or social enterprise in East London. Join us for an evening of community, collaboration, and connection and learn how to reduce your costs with food, drink and fellowship. Register now to receive a food voucher to spend at the Hackney Bridge food hall! 

The ground floor and bar area are step-free and wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you have any specific access needs so we can ensure you’re comfortable.

What to expect:

• Networking & Fellowship. Connect with local organisations and fellow small businesses, who knows what creative collaborations may be ignited or who you might meet for new trading opportunities and friendship. 

• Short Talks with Q&As

🤝 Manifesto Updates

Get the latest from Guild members and Council officers on our Manifesto for the New Economy, focusing on Community Wealth Building, Social Value, and our Community Land Trust.

⚡ Green Energy Audits | Moustafa Moussa, Hackney Impact

Small businesses shouldn't be overpaying for energy. Moustafa will share how you can:

• Cut monthly bills with smart, easy wins.
• Lower your carbon footprint without the guesswork.
• Get expert advice tailored specifically to your business space.

🏢 Commercial Property Advice | Bates Wells

A commercial property expert from Bates Wells will give a talk on how the ban on upwards-only rent review aims to create a fairer commercial property market for small business owners!

About the Organisers

This event is brought to you by the Hackney Impact Consortium, funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, with investment from the London Borough of Hackney and the Mayor of London.

We are a partnership of Social Founders, Allia Impact, Green Business Action, Hackney Cooperative Developments, and East End Trades Guild—working together to create collective capacity to power our local economy.