FuckUp Nights Bristol - Women in Property Network - June 2025

Most people fuck up at some point...and nearly everyone lives to tell the tale.

Fuckup Nights is a global movement and event series that shares stories of professional failure. The event has been running in Bristol since 2023.  We're are pleased to announce this collaboration with the South West branch of the Women in Property Network to bring you another Fuckup

Events across the globe get 3 or 4 people to get up in front of a room full of strangers to share their own professional fuckup/mistake. The stories of the business that crashes and burns, the partnership that goes sour, the product that has to be recalled, stories like these will all be told.

At this event we will have three fabulous speakers who are going to share their mistakes.  No happy ending for any of these three stories!

• Laura Aiken - In 2019, Laura had a seemingly impressive career in engineering and construction, a house, great friends, and a long-term relationship headed for marriage. By May 2020 she would have none of those things.
• Michael Teeling - founding director of MAKE
• Grace Robinson – GB Triathlete and endurance athlete

Amidst a promising engineering career, Laura's world imploded due to persistent workplace sexism, resulting in burnout, a broken relationship, and leaving her job. Hear Laura's untold narrative of fighting in a system not designed for her, a tale of personal failure and the failure of an industry, with no happy endings.

Let's change the narrative, let's #ShareTheFailure and learn from it.

What's Included

All tickets include a glass of wine or beer or two soft drinks plus some canapés (enough to keep your hunger at bay until later in the evening).

Timings

6:00pm - Doors open & networking

6:30pm - Canapés

7:00pm - Presentations start.  Each presentation is 10 minutes with 5 minutes Q&A

8:00pm - Networking & drinks

9:45pm - Close

Step Free Access

There is step free access throughout the venue’s indoor areas via ramps and a lift, however unfortunately the terrace and garden can only be accessed via steps and there may not be an accessible toilet available on the evening. Please do let us know in advance if you will need ramps.

Promoter

This event is organised by David Gilroy, Managing Director, Conscious Solutions.  A serial entrepreneur David has for the last 30 years worked exclusively in the online space having been part of the early management team at CompuServe, cofounded Sift and for the last 20 years led the team at Conscious Solutions, the UK's leading digital marketing agency for law firms.

Sponsorship

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Maddie Difazio-Wright (maddiedifaziowright@makegroup.co.uk)

Media Partner

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Code of Conduct

Our events are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue. Event participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event without a refund at the discretion of FuckUp Nights Bristol.

Photographs

Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These will be used by FuckUp Nights Bristol for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or any third-party publication. Please contact us if you have any concerns.