"The Three Ps of Finding Community in London"

""The Three Ps of Finding Community in London"
With Ramit Metha

Summary
What if we lived in a London where everyone felt like they belonged?

As of 2025, 34% of all Brits often felt lonely. 28% of Gen Z didn't feel connected to a community.

Additionally, London has lost nearly 10 local-authority-run community spaces every year between 2018 and 2023, and a quarter of its pubs have closed down since the turn of the century.

Only 16% of Londoners think a night out is affordable, and in real terms, the cost of that night out is almost 50% higher than it was 30 years ago.

In this talk, Ramit Mehta explores the individual impact of these trends and how both the short and long-term solutions are actually present in the room with us.

Through what we know about the current state of social infrastructure, his master's research (soon to be a published paper) and his startup Commfy (Community For You) which is creating a marketplace for IRL communities, he hopes that everyone leaves the night with the knowledge on how to find community more easily (and maybe even leave the night with a friend)!

Bio
Ramit Mehta is the founder of Commfy (Community For You) a marketplace app for IRL communities, with the goal to reduce loneliness and increase social connection.

He previously worked in Silicon Valley for 8 years and holds master's degrees from Duke University and King's College London. He also did his undergrad from BITS Pilani India. He also recently did a TEDx talk on how we need more community and third places in the age of AI
He is an Arsenal fan (CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND, WE KNOW WHAT WE ARE) and spends his free time playing tennis, indulging in astrology and rage-baiting his 10-year old husky.

Venue:
Big Penny
1 Priestley Way,
London
E17 6AL


Event Running Time:
(we recommend arriving at 6:30pm if you're eating, and 7pm if drinks only)
Doors from 6pm
Introduction: 7:25pm
Lecture: 7:30pm
Q&A: 8:10pm

Food:
If you plan on eating at the venue, we recommend arriving as early as possible so the kitchen can get your order out before the talk starts.

FAQs:

What is Pints of Knowledge?

Pints of Knowledge is a series of public talks where experts, researchers, and big thinkers share fascinating ideas all in the relaxed setting of a pub. We bring brilliant minds and curious audiences together over a pint, covering topics from science and politics to history, art, and beyond.

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At each Pints of Knowledge event, you’ll hear engaging talks (approx. 40 minutes) from expert speakers on fascinating topics — followed by an audience Q&A (approx. 20 minutes). The vibe is informal and social, set in a pub where you can grab a drink, meet interesting people, and enjoy big ideas in a relaxed setting.

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